In the last decade, London has witnessed a landmark shift in the proportion of older residents who aspire to retire in the capital
While many might once have sought a quieter pace of life in suburbia, there is now a tangible demand for high-end, high specification retirement communities that can adapt to the changing needs of ‘last time buyers’ as they advance in age. However, despite its ageing population, retirement communities remain a surprising rarity in the capital.
Battersea Place, by LifeCare Residences – the leading retirement community operator, bridges the gap between independent and assisted living, providing private homes with bespoke care that can be administered in the privacy of each apartment, perpetuating independent living for as long as possible.
At the same time, Battersea Place is also home to discrete state-of-the-art nursing home called the Albert Suites, which offers a more intensive level of round the clock care, should residents need short term convalescence or post-operative care, or long term nursing care.
Committed to delivering authentic choice, the Albert Suites offers a host of hotel-inspired facilities, from room service to a chef-led menu that provides restaurant-plated meals, rich in nutritional value, to a café that offers refreshments each day.
The onsite executive chef works closely with the nursing team to ensure that each resident’s dietary requirements are met. Residents also receive ‘silver service’ delivery of medications, dispensing with the traditional hospital trolley.
Nursing care can be complemented by a range of healthcare professionals, from physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists, to dentists, opticians and audiologists. Holistic therapies such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, massage and reflexology can also be arranged.
The quality of life and care implicit within Battersea Place recently inspired Jean Schooling to make the move from another retirement community.
“While I loved the retirement community I first moved to, I was concerned by the lack of care provision. If I were to fall ill, I’d have to go to hospital, and leave my home – most likely for good,” Jean explains.
“What I love about Battersea Place is that I can receive nursing care in the comfort of my apartment. I fully intend to spend the rest of my life here, and the reassurance that I won’t have to leave to receive the care I might one day need is wonderful. I want care in my home, not a ‘care home’.
“I’ve always been busy – I travel frequently, and I get involved with volunteer work at the British Museum – and I know I can just live my life, safe in the knowledge that the care is there if I need it.”
Adjacent to Battersea Park, the opportunity to live amidst the excitement of the capital was another pull for Jean.
“I’ve always wanted to live in London, and to make the most of all that the city has to offer,” Jean adds. “I love that I can step out of my front door, and go for a walk in Battersea Park. It’s not far to walk to the shops on the King’s Road, and I can always get the bus back if I have too many bags!”
For further information on the Albert Suites, please contact the team on 020 7924 8601, or visit Albert Suites
For further information on Battersea Place, please contact the sales team on 020 7205 4643, or visit Battersea Place
