More Choice in Later Life: My Future Living Highlights Modern Retirement Living Options
With people living longer, healthier, and more diverse lives than ever before, retirement housing is evolving. The traditional model of moving to a retirement community is no longer the only route, and for many, not the right one.
My Future Living, the UK’s leading retirement rental brand, is highlighting the wide variety of emerging later life living options, from city-based rental apartments to co-living setups and tech-enabled homes.
Joanne Couch, Director of Finance & Operations at My Future Living comments: “Older people want more choice, flexibility, and control over how and where they live. Our goal is to inform people of the options available. Older people today, more than ever, are active consumers with preferences and expectations, and these options now reflect that. Individual lifestyles are valued, whether that is the freedom of renting in a friendly retirement development or exploring innovative living models that prioritise independence, connection, or future care needs.”
There is a world of choice when it comes to later living from renting to co-living and intergenerational living. Retirement living is changing, and so are the choices. Here are just some of the routes retirees are now exploring:
- Retirement Rental Communities, like those offered by My Future Living, combine maintenance-free living with social connection and long-term security through assured tenancies – giving older adults peace of mind.
- Build-to-Rent Senior Living offers all the perks of city life without the ties of ownership. Think concierge services, on-site wellness programmes and flexible rental agreements – perfect for those who value freedom and urban access.
- Ageing in Place continues to be a popular choice, supported by home modifications, in-home care and technology like remote monitoring, allowing older adults to stay in familiar surroundings.
- Co-Housing and Co-Living models are appealing to retirees who crave connection but still want privacy. These communities offer private living quarters alongside shared kitchens, gardens and social activities.
- Intergenerational Living is gaining momentum, where older adults live alongside younger people, such as students, building meaningful relationships and combating loneliness.
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) offer the security of knowing support is there if care needs increase, without needing to relocate.
- Assisted Living and Small-Scale Residential Models such as the Green House Model provide care in more homely, human-centred settings with familiar staff and personalised support.
- Dementia-Friendly Villages, like the ground-breaking De Hogeweyk in the Netherlands, demonstrate how community design can improve quality of life for those living with cognitive challenges.
- Tech-Enabled Living is revolutionising independence at home, with smart devices, medication reminders, and even AI companions supporting people’s ability to stay in control of their routines, wherever they live.
My Future Living offers retirement rentals in sought-after locations across the UK for those aged 55 and over. All homes come with assured tenancies, meaning residents have a home for life (providing they stick to the tenancy terms), plus the added convenience of services and property maintenance included.
Joanne concludes:
“For retirees weighing up their next step, the message is clear: there’s no single solution, and that’s a good thing. We don’t all age the same, so why should we all live the same? Retirement today is about personal choice, not compromise.”
To find out more about available homes and retirement rental options, visit: www.myfutureliving.co.uk
