A life of caring has its rewards

Elderly people who are struggling to cover the cost of their retirement after devoting their lives to good causes are being offered a bursary by a luxury retirement home. Nightingales Retirement Care, which runs two boutique homes in Reigate and Bromley, has announced the scheme as a way of giving something back to the community.

“Nightingales cares for clients on a private basis and we don’t ordinarily offer discounts,” says Nick Bruce, co-owner of Nightingales.

“But there are some people who dedicate their lives to helping others – maybe they raised thousands of pounds for charity, or spent many hours caring for a loved one. Sometimes those people sacrifice their own needs in the process.”

Nettlestead and Priors Mead are high quality retirement homes offering beautifully designed en-suite rooms, delicious home-cooked food and packed schedules of interesting activities.

“In this world there are some people who could do very nicely for themselves but they devote their lives to looking after other people,” says Bruce.

“We feel they are not recognised enough by society, particularly in old age – so we want to help them.”

There are two bursaries on offer – one at Nettlestead Retirement Home in Bromley, and one at Priors Mead home in Reigate.

Non-subsidised places at the homes start from £625 per week. With the bursary, this would drop to £468.75 – a saving of £8,125 per year.

To apply for the bursary, contact Nightingales through the company website at http://nightingales.co.uk.