Tuesday, April 22, 2014

IN GOD'S OWN COUNTRY- A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN ERNAKULAM

                   

"Cheri Retirement Homes - The Paradise"    
The Dwelling Unit

The Background

Present day society comprises of Nuclear families. Most of the children stay away from their ancestral homes in pursuit of their career. Life is smooth and comfortable as long as you are working but the situation changes drastically after  you Retire. One can neither leave your place and stay with your children nor you can expect the children to leave their career and come back. The parents, who have given their youth bringing up the children, are left with no choice than stay alone in their homes. Most of the parents will have money, house, vehicle and other amenities but what is lacking will be company, a secure environment to live and reliable “Helps” to carry out your home needs. Under this background, community living has great relevance.

The Paradise

"Cheri Retirement Homes - The Paradise" is an Exclusive Self help Senior Citizens community, a close knit Retirement Community of like minded, contemporary lifestyle Senior Citizens / families , moving into a Secured Environment where you live for the rest of your life.  It is a gated community built  on 1.5 Acres of land.  The intending seniors  are moving into a new habitat where one can live in  luxury / comfort and in the company of  people like you who has rich and varied experience. Basically, it is intended for Retired Senior Citizens who can afford a luxury living at the fag end of their tenure in this world. The entry age will be 60 years for the youngest of the spouses .

    The Project consists of Accommodation for 19 families , 7 Singles and 2 Guests.  

    The built up Accommodation consists of 6 Single Story Duplex Villas and a Ground plus 2 Apartment Block . The Ground Floor , modelled on the lines of the Officers' Mess of the Armed Forces, has an office block, a  Library & Reading Room, a Doctor's Room, Internal Recreation Rooms ( Table Games), an Exercise Room ( Tred Mill, Cycles) , a large Ante Room (Club Room) , Dining Hall & a Kitchen Block . 

The Facilities offered includes Security, House Keeping, Supportive Medical care, Common Dining, Recreation , individual Parking, Drivers on call , Jogging track etc. The Accommodation is elder friendly. 

    The Accommodation is fully Furnished and  the inmates can choose one of the  three types of Accommodation  :  

1. The Villa Type Accommodation ( For Families ) - A Master Bed Room with an attached Toilet, a small room with an attached Toilet ( For a Home Nurse / Nursing Asst.  , when ever you need one) , a small Living Room and a Sit out ; Total 418 S ft ( One half of each Single Story Duplex Villa - DU Rev.2 ). 

 2. Type 1 Apartment ( For Singles ) - A Master Bed Room with an attached Toilet &  a  Living Room opening into a common corridor - 350 Sft  

3.   Type 2 Apartment ( For Families ) -  A Master Bed Room with an attached Toilet, another Bed Room with an attached Toilet ( For a Home Nurse / Nursing Asst.  , when ever you need one) , a   Living Room and a Balcony ; Total 530  S ft ( on 1st and 2nd Floors, 4 each) 
  
4. Guest Suites - 2 Nos.  of the Type 1 Accommodation is set apart for visiting Kith and kin of the inmates, when ever required. 

In one of the wings ( above the Kitchen Block), we have Dormitory Type Accommodation for Female staff   in  the First Floor and Dormitory type Accommodation for Male staff in the Second Floor.  

  
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The Amenities  

1.    24 Hour Security
2.    Internet facility with Wi-fi in each apartment
4.    A 22/24" LCD TV with cable / DTH connection in each apartment
5.    Common Kitchen & Dining Hall
6.    An Ante Room ( Furnished   )
7.    Library cum  Reading Room
8.    An Exercise Room
1.    Doctor’s Room (Periodic Visit )
1.    Hot Water   
1.    Laundry Facility
1.    Car Parking
1.    Driver  on call
1.    Bio Gas Plant  / Indoor Solar Cooking   
1.    Jogging Track
1.    Ambulance Service ( Tie up with a service Provider )

Guest Rooms & Staff accommodation.

There will be at least  2 Guest Bedrooms , in order to accommodate visiting Children / Kith and Kin of inmates. Members can make advance booking for  the Guest Rooms. 

Limited accommodation will also be provided for the staff , in an  area specially reserved for this  purpose.

Senior Citizens’ Residence Association

The facility will be established  by the Promoter before occupation.  All Members   inducted will abide by an Article of  Association drawn up specifically for the facility. Upon occupation of all DU's, the self group will be Registered as a Senior Citizens’ Residence Association. The day today administration of the facility will be carried out by a Management Committee constituted from among the members. All expenses ( food, water , Electricity and staff Salary etc ) will be equally shared by the occupants on “No profit No loss”  basis . 



Sqn Ldr P P Cherian ( Retd)
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