Estate Living Magazine Precinct Living - Issue 33 | Page 43

I will never be an old man. To me, old age
is always 15 years older than I am." Francis Bacon
Precinct is an astute property investment, with the various
residential developments expected to enjoy a significant capital
appreciation between securing a unit and subsequent transfer.
This capital appreciation can be further enhanced in the case of
an off-plan retirement estate based on demand, and the fact that
Shoreline Sibaya is the first retirement estate within the precinct.
Care and wellness
One of the things that makes Shoreline Sibaya special is their
Care Centre, which forms the heart of the estate and guarantees
that residents will be provided with tailored care aimed at
supporting independence and ensuring optimum quality of life.
Research has shown that there has been a substantial move
away from the often disempowering and demotivating frail care
services (which are excessively expensive to run and maintain)
towards care services that encourage independence in the
comfort of one’s own home. And that’s the basis of the Shoreline
Care Centre concept.
The frail care centre is much smaller than is usual, but that’s
deliberate, because the emphasis is on allowing people to stay
in their own homes and receive 24/7 care for as long as it is
required. The Care Centre will have a six-bed sick bay on the
ground floor of the centre for those residents who need round-
the-clock care, and there are ten assisted-living suites on the
top floor. These rooms will include a modest kitchenette, fully
equipped bathroom with hand rails and panic buttons and are
targeted at those not financially able to buy into the estate, as well
as those who are reluctant to buy. The rooms will be available to
rent, on a monthly basis and the rental will include daily meals
and 24-hour care.
The second floor will have rotating consulting rooms for
doctors and other healthcare practitioners, e.g. physiotherapists,
occupational therapists and medical specialists.
When buying into the estate, each resident will receive a full
medical assessment and personalised wellness or care plan to
ensure that they remain at optimal health. Bradfield elucidates:
Residents will have personalised care
plans that will be revised once a year, in order to
maintain independence and ensure a great quality
of life. They will also have access to members of
a multidisciplinary team, such as audiologists,
physiotherapists, social workers and dieticians."
Sibaya Coastal Precinct provides residents of Shoreline Sibaya
with beautifu l sea views and an abundance of open, green
www.estate-living.co.za
| 41