Luxury retirement village opening
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ONE of the most expensive, if not the most expensive, retirement community in Shanghai will open in March in Minhang District, welcoming a first group of more than 100 elderly residents.
The luxury Ney Sublime Senior Living facility charges according to apartment size. A 43-square-meter unit rents for 20,000 yuan (US$2,901) a month. In addition, residents will also be charged a service fee of 7,000 yuan a month.
Another alternative is a 50-year lease that costs 1.8 million yuan, service fee included.
Located in Huacao Town, the retirement community can accommodate up to 1,700 seniors, promising them a “decent and elegant lifestyle.”
Medical services for residents rely principally on Shuguang Hospital, though links with other medical facilities in Shanghai are in place.
The home is equipped with barrier-free facilities. Fingerprint locks are installed in every apartment, while wheelchairs can reach almost all the places in the home.
The facility will provide an array of activities for residents, including theater and hobby classes. Nutritionists will be on hand to assess the needs of the senior residents and recommend appropriate diets.
“I booked two apartments here two years ago, when the place started construction,” said 73-year-old Yuan Naizhong, a retired journalist. “I am hoping that some of my friends and relatives will choose to live here as well, so that my social circle won’t be too disrupted.”
It all sounds so perfect, but many elderly people simply don’t want to leave their homes and move to a new place. Others can’t afford it.
Pei Junxing, 83, who lived in Xinzhuang, said that he and his wife envy people who have the money to move into luxury retirement homes.The couple gets a pension of about 16,000 yuan a month and has some money saved up. They might be able to just afford a place like Ney Sublime Senior Living, but that wouldn’t leave any money to bequeath to their children.
“I think only very rich people can afford to live there,” said Pei. “Most Chinese don’t like the idea of using up all their money on one thing.”
While Pei and his wife might be considered “middle income” in Shanghai, other seniors on lower rungs can only hope and wait for more affordable facilities to open for them.
The district government said six new senior service centers will open in local communities this year, and three care facilities for people who suffer from dementia or can’t service themselves come into operation.
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