Honestly if I "have money" I will hire someone to assist me in my own home.
Medical services, transportation, social interaction, activities inside and outside the facility, apt like setting with a bathroom and breakfast kitchen, meal planners (you will have many different diets that need to be professionally met), employees, 24 hour monitoring services, meeting rooms for families when their own apt is not large enough for them all to attend, gym, laundry facilites for individual use or for someone YOU hire to provide laundry services, beautiful dining rooms with real plates beautiful glass ware and nice silver service, allowance of pets and perhaps even someone who can walk the dogs etc, shopping services… That is just a small start.
NEVER call it a retirement "home" call it a Retirement community or complex. References :
hi happy u see somebody caring for elders now-a-day.
ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIIRMENT HOMES OF GOOD QUALITY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
SPACIOUS ENTRANCE CUM WAITING AREA.
ADMIN I.E., (A ROOM FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE WORKSTHATS FROM ADMISSIONS).
ROOM FOR INDOOR SPORTS(CARROMS,CHESS,AND SO ON).
BED ROOMS(MAY BE 1 ROOM FOR 2)WITH ATTACHED TOILETSAND OTHER AMINITIES
A SMALL LIBRARY
ROOM FOR ENTERTAINMENT(T.V, MUSIC SYSTEM)
MEDICAL FACILITIES WITH A DOCTOR AND SMALL MEDICAL SHOP IN IT.
DINNING AREA
PANTRY
KITCHEN
OPEN SPACES WITH LANDSCAPING FOR RELAXATION WITH SOME SEATING ARRANGEMENTS.
SPACE FOR OUTDOOR GAME AND JOGGING TRACK.AND A POOL.AND AN OPEN AIR AUDITORIUM.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS WOUID BE:
PROVIDING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, GOOD FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, PROPER LIGHT AND VENTILATION AND SO ON. References :
apart from money making you give facilities at their cost
few years back i took one old age widow known to me, to a old age home. they refused to admit her stating that she is taking medicines for sugar. they said they will admit only healthy old people. i felt it is only money making old age home.
you intend to do it as social service too.
i agree With Kile answered above nice suggestions particularly social interactions.
in fact it is a continuous process of upgrading. interact with them for all their requirements and desires, even ……… References :
February 27th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Decent high quality food not the muck so many feed them. And air fresheners.
References :
February 27th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
social programs
References :
February 27th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Honestly if I "have money" I will hire someone to assist me in my own home.
Medical services, transportation, social interaction, activities inside and outside the facility, apt like setting with a bathroom and breakfast kitchen, meal planners (you will have many different diets that need to be professionally met), employees, 24 hour monitoring services, meeting rooms for families when their own apt is not large enough for them all to attend, gym, laundry facilites for individual use or for someone YOU hire to provide laundry services, beautiful dining rooms with real plates beautiful glass ware and nice silver service, allowance of pets and perhaps even someone who can walk the dogs etc, shopping services… That is just a small start.
NEVER call it a retirement "home" call it a Retirement community or complex.
References :
February 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
hi happy u see somebody caring for elders now-a-day.
ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIIRMENT HOMES OF GOOD QUALITY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
SPACIOUS ENTRANCE CUM WAITING AREA.
ADMIN I.E., (A ROOM FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE WORKSTHATS FROM ADMISSIONS).
ROOM FOR INDOOR SPORTS(CARROMS,CHESS,AND SO ON).
BED ROOMS(MAY BE 1 ROOM FOR 2)WITH ATTACHED TOILETSAND OTHER AMINITIES
A SMALL LIBRARY
ROOM FOR ENTERTAINMENT(T.V, MUSIC SYSTEM)
MEDICAL FACILITIES WITH A DOCTOR AND SMALL MEDICAL SHOP IN IT.
DINNING AREA
PANTRY
KITCHEN
OPEN SPACES WITH LANDSCAPING FOR RELAXATION WITH SOME SEATING ARRANGEMENTS.
SPACE FOR OUTDOOR GAME AND JOGGING TRACK.AND A POOL.AND AN OPEN AIR AUDITORIUM.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS WOUID BE:
PROVIDING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, GOOD FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, PROPER LIGHT AND VENTILATION AND SO ON.
References :
February 27th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
it is a great idea.
apart from money making you give facilities at their cost
few years back i took one old age widow known to me, to a old age home. they refused to admit her stating that she is taking medicines for sugar. they said they will admit only healthy old people. i felt it is only money making old age home.
you intend to do it as social service too.
i agree With Kile answered above nice suggestions particularly social interactions.
in fact it is a continuous process of upgrading. interact with them for all their requirements and desires, even ………
References :
February 27th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
A similar project is Freedom Pointe at the Villages.
Amenities
Banking Barber/Beauty Shop Bistro/Cafe Central Air-conditioning Chapel Computer Access Crafts Room Dining Room Games Room Guest rooms Library Lounges Mail delivery Newspaper delivery Parking Patio/Courtyard Pets Allowed Pets Allowed (Small) Private Dining Room Resident Parking Scheduled transportation Transportation – Residence bus / van / car Wheelchair Accessible
24 Hour Staffing Banking on-site Concierge Fitness program Housekeeping Maintenance Occupational Therapy Personal laundry Physical Therapy Recreational Therapy Religious services on-site Security
References :
http://www.brookdaleliving.com/freedom-pointe-at-the-villages.aspx