As we get older, the demands on our own home change. home change. While a large garden and plenty of children's rooms were important to you when you were 70, few stairs and having the supermarket just round the corner. round the corner. But what else needs to be considered when it comes to age-appropriate living?
The children are out of the house, tending the garden is becoming increasingly and the thought of the next window cleaning is already making you dread already dreading the next window cleaning - in such a situation, many senior citizens senior citizens decide to swap their detached house for a retirement flat. In the meantime, many construction companies have recognised the emerging market and offer flats specially adapted for senior citizens. Here not only the right furnishings, but also the surroundings is decisive.
As far as the layout of these flats is concerned, for a long time the wrong for a long time. Because not every pensioner is already in need of care. Admittedly many senior citizens want fewer rooms in their new flat and and, above all, only one floor. However, this does not mean that the existing rooms rooms should be small and cramped. Sufficient space and freedom is still important still important in old age.
Nevertheless, even if you are still fit now, you should think about the future when the future when choosing your retirement home. A narrow corridor and high doorsteps may not be a problem today - but in ten years' time it could be quite different. So that you don't have to move move, it is advisable to focus on accessibility at an early stage. early on. This means, for example, that all corridors are wide enough to be wheelchair and that the floor is as level as possible. level as possible. Floor-level showers should be just as standard in a retirement home as wide door frames, easy-to-open windows and central heating with temperature regulation. central heating with temperature regulation.
In addition to the furnishings in the flat, the surroundings should not be underestimated. should not be underestimated. A secluded retirement home in the countryside may be a romantic idea. In reality, however, a good infrastructure is a must. Grocery shops and doctors should should be within walking distance if possible and the nearest hospital should not be too far away. Because when an emergency occurs, every minute counts. If the ambulance has to come from the the next largest city, it can be too late in the event of a heart attack or stroke stroke, it may already be too late by the time it arrives. If you live alone alone, it is also advisable to install an emergency call button in your button in your home so that the emergency services can be alerted quickly.
Incidentally, a retirement flat does not necessarily have to be on the ground floor. be on the ground floor. If it is accessible by lift, that is perfectly sufficient. sufficient. Ideally, there should be several lifts in the building. Then there is no problem problem if one of them breaks down. If there are still a few steps in the entrance area there are still a few steps in the entrance area, it is important that there is that there is also a ramp.
If you opt for a flat in a residential building specifically for senior citizens, all these points will already have been taken into account. This means that you don't have to worry about a barrier-free conversion yourself, but can move into your new property with peace of mind. With flats for senior citizens, a distinction can be made between privately financed and state state-subsidised properties. In some federal states, the state subsidy some federal states an age and salary limit. This is to ensure that the flats are actually allocated to those in need. are actually allocated.
Do you want to sell your property and move into a into a senior-friendly flat? We will be happy to support you into the new phase of your life.
