Council spokeperson and independent chair meets with Retirement Commissioner
Retirement Villages' Residents' Council spokesperson Carol Shepherd, and independent chair Deborah Hart met with the Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson and retirement village specialist at the Retirement Commission Tristan Fluerty.
Carol and Deborah were able to have a wide-ranging discussion with Jane and Tristan about the review of retirement villages and the most important issues for village residents.
Oversimplifying village residents’ voices won’t deliver fair reform , Carol Shepherd, Spokesperson for the Retirement Villages' Residents' Council There is rarely a single legitimate voice for any large and diverse group of people. Retirement village residents are no exception. More than 50,000 New Zealanders live in retirement villages. They come from different backgrounds, have different financial circumstances, different health needs and very different expectations about ageing. It should surprise no-one that they do not all speak with one voice — nor should they be expected to. Much has been written recently about who represents residents and what residents want. In that debate, it is important to understand who the Retirement Villages’ Residents’ Council is — and, more importantly, what we hear directly from residents themselves. Read full article HERE
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