Senior Housing – An Emerging Sector in Pune Real Estate

As the life expectancy is increasing the senior citizens fear for their future because the cities are not that safe and friendly for them nowadays. The joint family system is fading in India and the younger ones don’t have enough time to be with the elders all the time and here comes the requirement for specially designed homes for seniors that are fully facilitated, comfortable, safe and friendly for their living.  Therefore developers are coming up for practical lifestyle solutions especially for seniors. A growing number of financially independent senior citizens now prefer to stay in retirement homes that can provide them a new solution for their loneliness along with security and comfort.In India more than 60 percent households are nuclear and 8.94 percent of population is 60 plus need greater support than ever. The senior housing has been increased from four to five fold and is on the growth way as per the real estate market sources. Right now as estimated there are 4000 units in this sector but is expected to rise to 20000 in three years of time. It is a sign of opportunity for development in this segment of housing.Atha Shree (the beginning) by Paranjape schemes construction limited is the name comes first when we think about the senior housing in Pune. They have designed special residential projects for seniors that are unique in concept with all functional, recreational and emotional needs fulfilling. It is for entirely wheel chair enabled campus. This project is one of the first of its nature in SAARC countries. Atha Shree projects are in Pashan, Bavdhan and Hadapsar.Utsav at Lavasa by Aashiyana housing limited is another senior housing project that promises affordability with safety and security, functionality with comfort, resort like feeling. It is expected to complete its first phase by July 2011. It comprises of 1, 2 BHK flats and 3 BHK villas. The prices are INR 26.99 lacs onwards.The financial independence and the ignorance from the younger ones has pushed the seniors to think about their retirement homes that are more healthy and happy place to live in the sunset times of their lives.  It is the perfect solution for their loneliness as they find same aged companions there who can understand their feelings.It is already popular in west the retirement communities are now finding a market in India as well. A lot of scope in this segment we can expect in the future. Pune has already started catching up the attention of seniors for retirement homes and a peaceful living of their later seasons.ByRuchi Mahajan (Contributor)займ на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн