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About

Why build a Continuing Care Retirement Community?

To enable older adults to live independently, age in place, access increasing levels of care when needed, and maintain quality of life within a single supportive community.

As we age, our physical and mental health needs change and we all need to recognise that age-friendly and inclusive housing can prevent ill health and offer us a better quality of life.

Rightsizing to more appropriate housing can not only benefit the individual, but also, release underused rooms that will help ease the general housing crisis.

Why A Community Led Development?

Taking Control

Genuine Influence over local development (design, location, scheme delivery)

Assets

Meeting local needs by creating community-owned assets that produce income for local projects
Affordable property for local people

Stronger Communities

Active citizens working together using local skills/partnerships

Benefits of Community Led Development:

• Own/manage land and property
• Create assets to generate income
• Re invest surplus locally
• Benefit present and future generations
• Homes, workspace, green assets, renewable energy