Resident Stories

He started attending Otago classes at the Nottingham retirement village several years ago, and says that the classes have helped his condition.

Following my stay in hospital I have some care needs which ExtraCare have accommodated for. I give them ten out for ten for care. No ifs, no buts, they are absolutely spot on. They’re there for you and you can trust them to do what is best for you straight-away.

I have made lots of friends, everyone is just so nice. I recently celebrated my 93rd birthday and I was overjoyed to receive a surprise birthday cake with candles from my favourite staff in the village bistro.

Pearl, a widow in her seventies, moved into her apartment at the Village in 2010. A former theatre nurse, she naturally wanted to help other people and regularly called other residents to check on them and make sure they came down to the café for lunch. "Pearl looked after everybody else," said Tracey Moore, Head of Care at St Oswald’s.

Barbara is living at Lark Hill Village along with her 86-year-old husband Arthur.

‘Everything is under one roof and you can have a good social life without putting your hat and coat on.’

Ken says he wouldn’t want to live on his own. At Lark Hill Village, he knows he won’t be lonely. ‘I’m only a few yards away if I want company,’ he says. ‘It’s a wonderful place.’

Kathleen volunteers on reception and enjoys going to the gym at the village.

Lavinia enjoys the peace of mind that comes with living at Lark Hill Village. ‘There’s always someone there when I want them,’ she says.

‘’I like the fact there’s always plenty of people about and everyone is willing to help me. That’s lovely,’ she says.

Maisie says she enjoys the company of the other residents and also going to events at the village. ‘You can do as much or as little as you want,’ she says. ‘If our family come we take them down to the restaurant which is lovely. We love living here.’

Margaret Reynolds, a former nursery teacher, says moving to Lark Hill Village was the best move she ever made.