The benefits of retirement villages Essex at Christmas
Retirement villages Essex offer countless benefits all year round. However, at Christmas time, this magic is heightened! As Christmas fast approaches, retirement villages, such as ours at Burnham Waters in Essex, offer many opportunities for residents to enjoy the festivities with friends, neighbours and family alike.
This week, in his regular feature, 'Your Questions Answered', our Project Director Ian Holloway explores some of the many benefits of retirement villages - especially at this time of year.
Retirement villages Essex: the benefits
Sense of community and togetherness
First on the list, and for good reason. Retirement villages offer a sense of community and togetherness like no other option. Loneliness and isolation are two of the biggest concerns that potential residents and their family members often have when considering moving to a retirement establishment.
At Burnham Waters, our new build bungalows are part of a wider village and our luxury living for those over 55 is worlds apart from a standard retirement home. From the size of the complex, to the social opportunities on offer, the breadth of the community is truly your oyster.
We want nothing more than for our residents to thrive in making those all-important connections. Our retirement community already offers lots of opportunities to get to know your neighbours with regular meet-ups and resident events taking place every week.
We want our residents to enjoy and relish the amenities and all the local vicinity has to offer, whenever they wish! The possibilities are limitless, and of-course, our wonderful staff will always be on hand to help - or for a natter.
Social independence
Living within retirement villages and preserving a sense of real personal independence is encouraged in retirement communities such as ours. Having your own space, whilst knowing there’s a like-minded group of people around you with similar interests is a comforting prospect for many over 55s.
Luxury retirement villages Essex, like Burnham Waters, effortlessly create a sense of communal living, and we will deliver a host of shared leisure facilities within our village.
Explore the range of leisure facilities on offer at Burnham Waters in Essex here.
Safety and security
As the weather gets colder and the nights get darker, it’s imperative that the elderly feel safe in their homes. Retirement villages Essex, like Burnham Waters, ensure an enhanced level of security within each home and on the external premises.
Each home is equipped with state of the art security features, including a video camera doorbell. Our village is well-lit, surrounded by CCTV and is home to our security building, which is monitored by our team of security professionals 24/7. There will always be someone looking out for you to ensure resident wellbeing across the board. Plus, you can call us directly from your property should you ever need us. What's more, all residents at Burnham Waters will have the option for each room of their property to be fitted with a Nobi AI-powered smart lamp, which detects and helps to prevents falls in older adults.
On another safety note, everything you will need will be a stone’s throw away from your front door within the village. All of our luxury facilities will be there for you to use at your disposal, just over the road. So, you’ll never need to worry about venturing out in treacherous conditions to do something you love. No missing out on social events or scheduled activities - everything is brought to you, eliminating the possibility of isolation and risk of accidents. Head over to our lifestyle page to see what amenities will be on offer for our residents throughout the year.
No winter home maintenance
Retirement villages allow residents simple and stress-free living, so that they can live their retirement to the full! The stress of winter maintenance is taken away, so that Christmas can be enjoyed with loved ones.
Maintaining the condition of your home in winter can be a challenge, not to mention, more dangerous as we get older. With the likes of heating and plumbing notorious for causing issues around this time of year, home maintenance can also get expensive, with no pre-warning. Having to call for help to aid in fittings and fixtures can be a nuisance, not to mention stressful.
At Burnham Waters, our annual service fee covers a host of maintenance requirements. No more waiting for weeks on end without heating, and ultimately, saving your pocket and even your health long-term.
Celebrate the festivities in style!
In our opinion, the build-up and excitement of the festive season is just as important for over 55s as it is the younger generation! Retirement villages Essex allow many opportunities to maximise the potential of Christmas and New Year celebrations over December and January.
This year we are kicking off the festivities with our annual Christmas tree lights switch-on, taking place on Sunday 7th December. There will be mulled wine, mince pies and carols from a local choir group. All residents are welcome to join and to bring along friends and family too.
Many luxury retirement villages will go the extra mile to ensure residents can enjoy the season if they wish to join in, keep healthy and feel secure at home. Our experienced team are here for you throughout the festive season, with your wellbeing always our number one priority.
Get in touch with the Burnham Waters team
If you’re looking for retirement villages Essex this Christmas, Burnham Waters is the perfect location. Just minutes away from the peaceful charm of riverside town Burnham-on-Crouch, and all its accessible amenities, we offer everything you could wish for throughout the seasons.
Explore our range of one, two and three-bedroom retirement bungalows here.
Simply send us an email at info@burnhamwaters.co.uk, or get in touch with our sales team on 01621 861559 to find out more. You can also fill out our contact form for a downloadable brochure. We look forward to hearing from you!
