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Appeal Launched by Hadleigh Retirees to Complete Their Community

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Mary and Pepsi love their pet-friendly retirement home

When Mary decided to downsize, she knew she had to find a pet-friendly retirement home so she could keep her beloved Maltese Terrier. Read their story.

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The Close Welcomes its First Homeowners

Retirees in Nuneaton are celebrating six months in their new homes at The Close.

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Moving Stories

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Lockdown Was a Bed Of Roses For One Retiree From Penwortham

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Singing into Retirement

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Renting Provides Freedom and Flexibility 

Determining what is best for an elderly parent can always be a hard burden to bear. This was a decision Eva Walters faced when her father, Alan’s health began to deteriorate. 

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Dermot and Sue join warm Twyford retirement community

When Twyford retirees, Dermot and Sue Bradley, made the decision to downsize from their five-bedroom house after 15 years, they found the comfort they were looking for at McCarthy & Stone’s Twyford Retirement Living development, Loddon House.

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Why Retire to a Bungalow House

A bungalow house could be a great choice as a retirement accommodation option, find out more about the benefits here.

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