As many youngsters left the country due to the current economic crisis a situation was created where elderly parents were left behind, creating emotional and physical hardships for them.
In the mid-1970s, Sri Lanka embarked on a large-scale family planning initiative aimed at reducing the average family size. Now, nearly five decades later, the consequences of this effort are beginning to surface with family size shrinking and the adult population growing.
For parents left alone due to brain drain, the difficulties are numerous as they often have no one to provide them with food, medicine or essential care.
Many senior citizens who opted to move into apartment buildings face a different set of issues as they may lose the sense of community and interaction.
Even high-income families face the challenge of caring for their aging parents. As the number of elderly individuals in the country continues to rise, the need for dedicated retirement solutions has become paramount.
“As a solution to Sri Lanka’s growing aging population a commendable solution has been created by the ‘Emerita’ apartment complex now being constructed at Kelaniya and designed specifically for retirement,” an official from the project said.
Hemas Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd, has come as the comprehensive healthcare partner to Emerita, providing full-time nursing and medical care services, ensuring that residents have access to doctors, nurses, and caregivers around the clock.
Abans Environmental Services (Pvt) Ltd maintains the apartments, offering hotel-grade room service, daily cleaning and laundry services provided in partnership with Laundromat (Pvt) Ltd.
Fab Foods (Private) Limited has come on board to run a 12-dish full day unlimited buffet for residents. Additionally, an à la carte menu is available in the FAB restaurant, with the flexibility to order any additional meals whenever the residents desire.
The complex carefully selects its residents, bringing together a likeminded group of 57 individuals who can socialize in the coffee shop, roof terrace party area, enjoy the mini cinema, play games in recreational area and utilize the hot and cold water therapy pool, sauna, steam room, therapy and saloon, and engage in activities such as jogging and exercising together.
Emerita presents a promising solution to the challenges posed by Sri Lanka’s changing demographics.
“As the families grapple with the complexities of providing care for their aging parents, Emerita stands as a testament to innovative approaches to elderly care and community building.”
It offers a vision of a future where seniors can lead fulfilling, secure, and engaging lives in their retirement years.
More details could be obtained from www.emerita.org
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