How do Adlington Communities Support Independence After Retirement?

Adlington retirement communities are designed to help all our homeowners continue to live the way they want to – without having to make compromises to their lifestyles. We believe that maintaining independence is a major part of this.

Getting older can be difficult, and many of the people we talk to every day tell us that they value staying independent for as long as they can. Despite this, many older people start to feel less independent over time and concerns over their future care becomes a burden – leading them to stop doing the things they love, spending too much time worrying about the little things. At Adlington, we support independence after retirement by taking away some of those worries. 

What Does Independence After Retirement Mean? 

Being independent in your life is not a simple definition. Most people would say that they are independent, and it can be hard to admit to struggling to keep it that way. However, you can probably claim an independent lifestyle if you: 

• Continue doing the things you love whenever you choose
• Don’t worry about maintenance 
• Have an active social life 
• Feel safe and secure whether at home or with your neighbours
• Feel free to leave your home empty for as long as you like when travelling.

Unfortunately, however, too many retired people are no longer doing some or all of these things but don’t always realise it. Adlington communities help to maintain your independence after retirement through enabling all of the above. 

Be Independent And As Active as You Like 

Adlington communities support the independence of our homeowners by being just that – a community. We create places to spend time with your friends, family and neighbours; where you can enjoy being part of a warm and welcoming environment that fosters your independence. If you have particular interests, our team can help you to continue with them and share them with neighbours in your new Adlington community.

For example, our teams can help you organise events, perhaps talks on your favourite hobbies or classes in the Activities Studio. Being independent and still having an active life is easier when there are people around you to help, and this isn’t just the on-site team – it’s also the community of other homeowners. When you move in, they’ll be keen to get to know you and be involved with the things you like to do.  It’s never too late to make new friends is it?

Dr Cath, an Adlington homeowner at The Sidings, in Lytham said: “Since moving here I’ve made good friends. I enjoy sitting in the coffee lounge and chatting with people. It’s nice to be in a lovely environment and not to have to worry about doing anything.

“I thoroughly enjoy the special themed evenings that we have. We had a Spanish tapas evening recently, some of the homeowners are very good at dressing up for these occasions to accompany the theme. One of the ladies came with a very colourful skirt and a flower in her hair and a black lace fan. There was some Spanish music too. There have been a few other themes and I’ve been to most of them. We had a Greek one and a Turkish one, with a professional belly-dancer. We have some nice food and we had Sangria with the Spanish evening and various other aperitifs to suit each theme.”

Adlington homeowners, Pat and Michael’s daughter, Michelle is a regular visitor to The Woodlands in Heaton Mersey. Michelle commented: “There are outings, activities; it’s blown away my misconceptions of retirement living for sure. Mum said come and have a look with me, and I couldn’t believe my eyes, I thought ‘I’d quite like to live here too’. Since Mum and Dad have moved here, it’s been so nice to come and visit because not only do you go and visit them in their apartment and see how well they’ve settled in, but you know you can go into the restaurant area and have a coffee, and when you sit down in the communal area you know another homeowner may come a join us, and all of a sudden you see a different side to your parents.”

A Lifestyle With Fewer Worries

Adlington communities have a team on-site 24/7. This means that whatever you need to ensure your independence, we are there for you. Our teams exist to make your life in an Adlington community as enjoyable as possible and with fewer worries. Whether you need help with little tasks, or you just want someone to check-in on you on a regular basis, Adlington’s on-site team are there for you.  

Since moving to the Sidings, in Lytham, Adlington homeowner Anne said: “Many of the worries are taken off your shoulders. You no longer have to worry about the structure of your property, about the wellbeing of your building, about looking after the garden. All of those things are taken care of. You still have all your own independence and your own privacy. You have your own front door – your post comes through your own letterbox. I also liked the idea of there being somebody on hand. There’s a duty manager here 24/7. I mean thank goodness I haven’t needed to call on them, but I might do at some point. It’s futureproofing.

“Moving to a retirement community like this is the best thing you could possibly do. It’s the best thing I have done because you can carry on just as you always have done if that’s what you want, but if there’s also another aspect to it, if you want it. You’ve got the possibility of friendship groups, of support, while still maintaining your independence and if you want to remain private, you can go in and close your front door and be as private as you want to be.

“I’m glad I came here. I’m happy here. I enjoy the support that we all get from each other as well as from the management team. I enjoy the friendship. I’ve got my social circle here and my social group outside of The Sidings as well. It’s nice to have that sense of there always being somebody there if you need anything. It’s always good to have that feeling of support.”

Lock Up And Leave 

One particularly important part of staying independent is to feel confident that you can just lock up and leave your property without worrying. Travel and exploring is a major part of feeling independent. When you live in an Adlington community, you can go on any trips and holidays you might have been putting off, without worrying. Your property is always safe, with on-site teams and secure access to the building meaning you are free to travel and enjoy yourself, safe in the knowledge that your property secure.

Living at an Adlington retirement community, has given Margaret and Keith the freedom to travel while feeling secure about leaving their home. Since their move to The Spindles in Menston, Margaret and Keith have enjoyed holidays in Tenerife, Benidorm, and Split. “Since we moved here, we have much more peace of mind going on holiday and leaving our property than we did before. It’s so much easier to go away now,” Margaret explains. “We know our apartment is safe, and there’s always someone on hand if needed. We think it’s fantastic. We don’t ‘like’ living here, we love it. It felt like home straight away, we’re so happy and content.”

Find out more about our communities in our Lifestyle section or you can request a brochure.

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