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Building mutual support & social capital in Retirement Commu

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Building mutual support & social capital in Retirement Commu

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  1. Building mutual support & social capital in Retirement Communities

  2. “Social capital is about the value of social networks, bonding similar people and bridging between diverse people, with norms of reciprocity” ‘Bonding’ capital: within scheme ‘Bridging’ capital: between scheme & wider community

  3. Examples of initiatives in retirement housing which build both forms of social capital

  4. Benefits for providers • Marketing • Partnerships • Use of communal spaces • Meeting needs that they can (no longer?) reach • Outreach

  5. Benefits for the community • Buildings and facilities • Ready-made community of people • Resources, knowledge, skills, time of individuals • Named professional contact • Secure and structured environment

  6. Benefits for older people • Opportunity to make a contribution • Extra (free) support/ befriending • Activities & facilities – more choice, more support to participate • Greater choice and control as a community • Contact with diverse people

  7. Good neighbour scheme • One of six named volunteers will pop out for light shopping and prescriptions for others who cannot • Residents can ask them directly or go via the Estate Manager “Now residents don’t feel so shy about asking for help” – Estate Manager Bowes Lyons Close Windsor (Hanover)

  8. For more information contact us: • Address: Imperial Club2751 NE 183rd Street (Just off Biscayne 183rd) Aventura, FL 33160  • Phone: (305) 935-1801 • Join us on: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Imperial-Club-Aventura-Retirement-Living/216448131719254 • Website: http://www.imperial-living.com/

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