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This is the model prospectus ---for the old age home.
LOCATION
zzzzzzzzz Homes is located in the Fellowship House Complex,
situated on the Aluva-Parur Road, between the Union Christian College
and the Alwaye Settlement. The Campus spreads over 13 acres of lush
green land. There are 62 self care units available in Chacko Homes.
FEATURES
Each unit accommodates a couple or a single widow / widower /
bachelor / spinster, who is able to live independently within the comfort
and privacy that the Homes offer.
In Chacko Homes you are never alone; you do not feel lonely. You
live in a community of caring people. Your apartment ideally combines
companionship with privacy.
If you are married couples, spouses living in Chacko Homes will
realize that should anything happen to one of them, the other will be secure and cared for by supportive friends and a trusted staff. No one wishes to be alone - especially at the most difficult time in his/her life.
Life in Chacko Homes enlivens your spirits; you will be more active,
more enthusiastic about your days, and more excited about the various
opportunities that life holds for you at Chacko Homes.
You can expect a worry- free life. There is no worrying about a
home maintenance, about your personal security and safety, about your food and your health care; you will have no more worries about your becoming dependent and a burden to your family.
FOOD
Available from the common kitchen. There is a kitchenette in your
apartment. If you need to do something simple, for example, make a cup of coffee or tea, boil or fry an egg, make toast or porridge, your kitchenette will suffice. Elaborate cooking not advisable. The common kitchen will meet all your requirements - beverages, breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is a dining room where the food is served. There are professional cooks who can cater to your taste and needs.
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FACILITIES FOR COMMON USE
Kitchen & Dining Room, Lobby, Library & Reading Room, Meeting
Room, Indoor Games Room, Laundry Room, Doctorís Consultation Room, Guest Accommodation, Park and paved roads for a stroll.
Opportunities for activity
There are plenty of opportunities to spend your time usefully.
1.If you like gardening and the upkeep of the landscape, you can be
actively involved overseeing the gardenerís work.
2.You can serve on the kitchen committee, helping to draw up a
menu and direct the cooks to serve food according to the taste of
the residents.
3.If you like to write articles, a magazine called The Church Weekly
is there which will publish your articles and on which you can spend
plenty of time, editing, proof-reading and the like.
4.If you like to speak and participate in dialogues and discussions,
The Fellowship House has ongoing programmes in which you can
actively take part.
5.There is a Senior citizensí forum which meets every Wednesday at
5 pm.
6.Physical exercise can be organized on a daily basis. There are
some exercises quite suited for the elderly.
7.You can make use of the reading room and the library.
8.Some indoor games- like caroms, cards and table tennis for which
facilities are available.
9.If you are interested in small mechanical or electrical repair and
maintenance; opportunities to keep yourself engaged are available.
10.If you are interested in book keeping and accounts, you can certainly
help in this activity of the Fellowship House.
11.There are institutions like The U.C. College, The Alwaye Settlement,
Christava Mahilalayam GirlsíSchool and the YMCAAlangad which
welcome voluntary help all the year round.
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12.If you already have a hobby, you can pursue it provided it does not
disturb other residents.
13.The Campus has 6-7 acres of Rubber Plantation. If you are interested,
you are welcome to assist in its management.
14.There are paved roads on the Campus for you to have a stroll or
brisk walk and a small park where you can enjoy nature.
HEALTH CARE
A doctor visits the Homes twice a week and is available for
consultation. Should a need arise for hospitalization, arrangements are
made with 3 hospitals in and around Aluva or the residents can choose
their own doctor and hospital. In emergent situations, proper and appropriate steps will be taken, simultaneously informing the nearest kith and kin and the guarantors.
CAR PARK
If you own a car and would like to keep it on the campus, we will
provide a covered parking area at a nominal charge. You can have a driver too but we do not provide living accommodation for him.
COMMUNICATION
Communication facilities are provided in the Homes. You are free to
apply for a personal telephone connection in your apartment. We have
additional communication facilities like e-mail and internet connection.
You can install an air-conditioner, a refrigerator, a TV set, etc. in
your apartment if you desire, at your own cost.
LAUNDRY
We have laundry rooms equipped with washing machines. An ayah
who cleans the apartment will also assist you in washing your clothes.
MOVEMENTS
There are no restrictions on your movements. You can move in and
move out whenever you wish. If you stay out for more than a day, keep the office informed with your contact address and phone numbers.
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WORSHIPPING PLACES
Worshipping places of all religions and denominations are available
within walking distance from the Homes. Facilities are available for quiet
meditation, common worship, study circles and the like.
STUDIO TYPE UNIT
A Studio type unit will be allotted to persons in the waiting list on
the basis of priority and need. Each unit consists of a sitting room, a bed
room, a mini kitchen and a toilet.
PROCEDURE FOR BOOKING
If you like the place you may fill in an application in the prescribed
form which is available in the office. An initial payment of Rs.6 lakhs for
one self care unit has to be made at the time of taking the apartment. This qualifies the residents to live there in the unit for a period of 10 years after which 50% of the initial payment has to be made for the extended period of stay.
OWNERSHIP
The ownership rests with the Alwaye Fellowship House. The residents
can stay in the Homes as long as they wish or until death. If residents
leave the Homes within 10 years, an amount after deduction @ Rs. 60,000/- per year of stay at the Homes, is refunded to you or to your nominee. There will be no refund after you have completed 10 years of stay.
GUARANTORS
Two guarantors shall execute a legal agreement accepting
responsibility on behalf of the single or couple residents for proper conduct of the residents within the rules enforced by the management of the Homes and also for the timely payments of all dues to the Homes. They will also decide the type of medical care required by the residents in emergent situations.
WHO CAN APPLY
Qualifying age for admission is 60 years and above. In the case of
couples, one of them must be 60 or above.
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The applicants should not be suffering from any psychological/ mental
inbalances / problems or any contagious diseases.
a. All retired persons- single or couple whose children are away either
abroad or within the country.
b. Persons who prefer independent living.
c. Persons for whom loneliness is a serious problem.
d. Persons who enjoy company of people and participation in
community living.
All applications will be screened by the management committee,
and the prospective residents will be required to come over for an
orientation with members of the committee.
PERSONNEL LOOKING AFTER THE HOMES
1.Director
2.A receptionist
3.Cashier/Accountant
4.Ayahs
5.Peons
6.Cooks
7.Gardener
8.A watchman
Services will be available round the clock.
MANAGEMENT
Chacko Homes is a project of the Alwaye Fellowship House (AFH).
The AFH is managed on a day to day basis by the Secretary and Treasurer assisted by a group called the Fellowship. AFH operates under the control of a Council which in turn is elected by the fifty members of the AFH Association. AFH is run on an ecumenical basis.
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