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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It may be useful for you to go through the following
Q&A, and should you have more queries to make
please feel free to do so.
Q.
What benefits does the Chacko Homes offer to its residents?
Ans. (a) If you are alone, you do not feel the loneliness. You live in a
community of caring people. Your apartment offers you two
things that you canít maintain in your house-an active social life
and an uninterrupted independence.
(b) If you are married couples-Spouses living in Chacko Homes will
realise 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.
(c) If you run into a health problem, at Chacko Homes, professional,
prompt care and support you need are there for you.
Simultaneously, your guarantors will be informed and any further
action will be taken only in consultation with them.
(d) You enjoy being active and independent. Life in Chacko Homes
enhances 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.
Q.
Can I expect a worry free life?
Ans:
Yes-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.
Q.
Can you tell me more about food and health care arrangements
at Chacko Homes?
Ans:
Yes, there is a kitchenette in your apartment which is not meant
for elaborate cooking. If you need to do something simple, for
example, make a cup of coffee or tea, boil or fry and egg, make
toast, porridge; your kitchenette will suffice. There is a common
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kitchen which will meet 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.
And now health care- A doctor visits the Chacko Homes two
times in a week for an hour each. You can consult him whenever
you need such consultation and medical advice. Should you
need hospitalisation, arrangements are made with 3 major
hospitals in and around Aluva for prompt medical assistance.
An Ayurveda doctor also visits the homes once in a month.
Q.
How do I spend time at the Chacko Homes?
Ans.
There are plenty of opportunities to spend your time usefully.
a. If you like gardening and the upkeep of the landscape, you can
be actively involved overseeing the gardenerís work.
b. You can serve on the Kitchen committee, helping to draw up the
menu according to the taste of the resident.
c. If you like to write articles, Church Weekly is there which will
publish your articles and on which you can spend plenty of time,
editing, proof reading and like.
d. If you like to speak and participate in dialogues and discussions,
the Fellowship House has ongoing programmes in which you
can actively take part.
f. You can make use of the reading room and the library.
g. Some indoor games -lime caroms, cards and table tennis for
which facilities are available.
h. If you are interested in small mechanical or electrical repairs
and maintenance, opportunities to keep you engaged are
available.
i. If you are interested in book keeping and accounts, you can
certainly help in this activity of the Fellowship House.
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j. There are institutions like the U.C. College, The Alwaye
Settlement, Christava Mahilalayam Girls School and the YMCA
in Alwaye which welcome voluntary help all the year round.
k. If you already have a hobby, you can pursue it provided it does
not disturb other residents.
l The campus has 6-7 acres of Rubber Plantations. If you are
interested, you are welcome to assist in its management.
m. 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.
Q.
Can I keep my own car on the campus?
We will provide a covered parking area at a nominal charge if
you want to keep a car for your own use. You can have a driver
too but we do not provide living accommodation for him.
Q.
What communication facilities are provided in the Homes?
There will be a telephone with the receptionist which will be
made available to you on request. You are free to apply for a
personal telephone connection in your apartment. We have a
Computer with an internet connection.
Q.
Will you permit me to install an air-conditioner, a refrigerator,
a TV set, etc. in my apartment?
You are free to have any such equipment in your apartment for
your exclusive use with our permission.
Q.
How about laundering clothes?
Ans.
Wehave laundry rooms equipped with washing machines. There
will be a laundry woman to do this service for you.
Q.
Will the apartment be furnished?
Yes. Your apartment will be furnished with the necessary
furniture. We discourage residents bringing their own furniture,
but can relax this for special reasons.
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The furnished apartment will have the following:
Steel Almirah - 1, Cots - 2, Beds - 2, Pillows - 2, PVC Chairs - 2,
Steel Table - 1, Centre Table - 1, Light Fittings - 4, Fan - 2, Pipe
Fittings - 4.
Q.
What sort of staff assistance do the residents get?
Ans.
You have a director who will be overall in charge of the homes.
There will be ayas, laundry women, peons, cooks, a receptionist,
an accountant, etc. who will assist you in making your life here
most pleasant, enjoyable and worry free.
Q.
What are the restrictions on my movements?
Ans.
As regards movements there are no restrictions. You can move
in and move out when ever you wish. If you stay out for more
than a day, keep the receptionist informed, leave your contact
address with her. She will inform other concerned staff about
your absence from the Homes. There is a movement Register in
the office.
Q.
What do I pay for all these facilities?
Ans.
Youwill not pay anything for the infrastructure and service provided
commonly in the Homes.
Apart from the one time payment of Rs.6 lakhs you will be asked
to pay for the following.
a. Cost of food you have taken from the common Kitchen.
b. Cost of medicines and hospitalisation if that becomes necessary.
c. Electricity-actual consumption.
d. Nominal charges for water hot and cold.
e. Laundry charges as applicable.
f. Gas if you have your own cylinder in the apartment.
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g. A nominal monthly rent for car park if you use the parking slot.
h. Telephone bills if you own a telephone in your apartment. If you
make calls from the Homes telephones, you can buy telephone
cards and use them.
Q
Who owns the apartments?
Ans:
The ownership rests with the Alwaye Fellowship House. You
and your spouse can stay in the Homes as long as you wish or
until the death of both. If residents leave the Homes with in 10
years, an amount after deducting 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.
Q.
What facilities are provided for my spiritual needs?
Ans:
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 like.