Thread: Retirement Homes for 1 million baby boomers

On the urbanizacion where I live is a very well run English speaking nursing home. It caters for permanent residents and is also for short term rehabilitation..It caters for different disabilities, terminal illness, chronic diseases and other special health care needs. Electric whelchairs and mobility scooters can be hired..There is a wheelchair accesible swimming pool, excursions in their own wheelchair accesible bus. Internet, cleaning and full laundry service, actvity room, Permanent 24 hour professional care, including a doctor and physiotherapist. Single rooms or adapted one or two bedroom apartments with bathroom , kitchen, living room and balcony or terrace. Three meals can be provided daily if required. Extended family members can stay at the nearby Corazon hotel at reduced rates.

The nursing home is called Residencia Rojales. It is open to see the facilities, and gives a good idea of what a nursing home should consist of. Having one main language for residents must keep the costs down, and allows the residents to make friends easier. Many of the staff are bilingual, but not all.


I see the bus every thursday when they visit Rojales market. The Spanish bar in the market keep a number of tables reserved for them and their carers with easy wheelchair access. They all look as though they are enjoying themselves.
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