Johnnie Johnson Housing (JJH) has launched its latest exciting development at Layden Drive in Scawsby, Doncaster. Comprising of eight exceptional two bedroom bungalows for independent living for the over 55s.
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We encourage our people to be pioneering - it's one of the four values that define how we work together to help our residents and customers.
Head of Independent Living Tricia Grierson made this a reality when she was selected to join the National Housing Federation's Greenhouse Project. She was part of a team that developed new ways to adapt homes for people who are growing older - to offer them dignity and to help keep them safe.
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In her guest post on the Northern Housing Consortium blog our CEO Yvonne Castle shares her thoughts on why growing older is a positive thing, and how to really enjoy this time.
She questions why as a society we don't look more positively at ageing, suggesting that we need a culture that embraces ageing and the opportunity that it provides.
She discusses why needing less sleep and seeing the world through rose coloured spectacles can bring you joy, how 'zoning in' on happy faces can help us build more social connections and considers the ways we can all work together to support ourselves and our loved ones.
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