In recent years, the concept of senior living is on the rise in India. Basically these are housing units speciall18y designed for senior citizens. Here, they can spend their sunset years with comfort and ease as special facilities are inbuilt into the project taking in account their age.
Facilities & Advantages
These housing projects have all general facilities plus some special features such as anti-skid tiles, concierge services, doctor on call etc. that can ensure a safe & convenient stay for older people. Other than that there are also other special features such as special fittings in bathroom and rooms for those who might be facing mobility issues.
Apart from the above mentioned facilities, senior citizens also benefit as they are living in midst of like-minded people.
Projects
There are a number of projects being developed in the given domain. Ashiana housing has come up with a number of projects in Lavasa, Bhiwadi & Jaipur. Max India has launched Antara- a premium offering for senior citizens living in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Tata Housing too has entered this space with a senior living commune in Bengaluru titled Riva.
However, the social acceptance for such projects still needs some time to pick up. There is a stigma attached akin to living in an old age home. It will take time for the awareness to really seep in.
Other factor that really affects Senior Living is the ownership and title of property. In most of the projects the property can be resold only to a person who is a senior citizen. If the property is inherited, the title will be transferred to the heirs, but they won’t be able to use it until they reach the required age. They can still sell it though to any other eligible person.
Another point to note is the additional costs incurred. While most of the residential projects incur some amount of admin or maintenance costs, in case of senior living homes such costs are higher as services offered are more. In addition, there could be additional charges for mess and medical facilities.
