In a warning of the tasks facing Daniel Gannon, the Property Council’s new Executive Director of Retirement Living, 53% of 6,500 people express concern over “poorly-run villages”.
The new study by Catalyst Research, partnering with Council on the Ageing (COTA), also found 38% were concerned at contract complexity.
“The survey provides timely notice that the quality of village management and many funding models greatly concern potential residents” says Michael Woods, Professor of Health Economics at the University of Technology Sydney.
Thirty per cent supported co-located sites, a continuum of care model.
“Some people want GPs, a pharmacy, and a childcare centre to help facilitate employment at the site, offering a benefit for workers,” Kevin McCreton, Catalyst Research Managing Director.
“Baby boomers are more likely to want a wider range of facilities and services than previous generations”.
The Catalyst Report also found one in six (16%) prefer a rent-based model, a statistic even higher amongst low-income households.
