Retirement Home Benefits

By Kamyar Shah

The retired couple wanted to downsize from their large family home into a more comfortable space close to the golf course they frequented. They needed a place that would allow them to remain active among other older adults. They were also willing to pay a homeowners association management fee to help with the upkeep and security of their residence.

They researched many options including assisted living facilities, apartments and active adult communities. They asked many questions and listed the pros and cons of each option. They knew that as they aged they might require special needs and hoped to find a home or community that offer options as their needs changed.

The active adult community is the first option they looked at. In this community, active, healthy seniors live in an environment that has a impression of a community. The couple would purchase their own home and pay a homeowner association management fee to help cover the cost of maintenance. The community often has conveniences for its residences such as a clubhouse, a pool and golfing greens.

They wanted to find a community that offered several services.
One service that was a necessity were health care services. Even though they were both in good health now, as they aged they may need to have assisted living and need a simple transition from independent living.

Another service that is offered should be a good quality 24 hour 7 day a week security team. The entire community should be patrolled regularly with a security guard located at a locked entrance gate and other points of entrance. The homeowners association management team is responsible for employing the security staff.

The homeowners association management team acts as another set of eyes at the community. They do more than just patrol the area. They help set the rules and standards on any changes that can be done to the outside of each residents home. The couple wanted a community that had taste, not neighbors who painted their homes outrageous colors. There are also restrictions on where cars can be parked and for how long a non running car can be parked at a residence. The team is responsible for taking care of maintenance in a condo community.

The couple talked to current residents already living at the active adult community. The residents told them everything they needed to know about the quality of living there, the staff and security and answered any questions they had. As they interacted with the residents they found out the types of people living at the community that gave them a good idea of whether they would enjoy living there. They discovered the community had parks with swimming pools and other amenities to allow them to remain active.

They asked questions that related to their personal lifestyle before committing to the community. They learned the regulations on parking discrepancies and what guidelines to follow on outdoor landscaping and holiday decorations.

The elderly couple decided to purchase a home in the active adult community. They took an active roll in the community, enjoying the many amenities available. They learned when meetings were held and began attending homeowners association management meetings and took active rolls in those meetings. They are pleased with their new smaller home and the active adults who live in the community.

Source : Property Management
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