Retirement

A NEW WAY TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

A north Wales-based company has launched a practical online platform to help older people organise and prepare for what’s ahead

The Sunset Plan is the UK’s first practical online end-of-life planning service. It allows people to upload, organise, store and share important information, wishes and memories. The “digital vault” modernises end-of-life planning, with the aim of protecting people and preparing their loved ones for the future.

Traditionally, end-of-life planning services have centred around wills, power of attorney and estate planning for financial or legal purposes. However most people don’t make any further practical plans that can provide bereaved families with the details they need. Struggling to locate important paperwork, find account details or know what to do with personal items can be a tough administrative and practical burden.

Founder Kerry Jones, who launched the company in early 2020, says: “I myself have experienced many unexpected challenges in dealing with afterlife matters following a family bereavement. The website was launched to provide a central directory of ‘how to’ resources focusing on dealing with admin tasks, which I found out first-hand can make a difficult time even more stressful.”

Ease your loved ones’ burden

Peace of mind

After launch, which coincided with the outbreak of the coronavirus, Kerry received interest from people of all ages across the world, who were suddenly thinking about their own mortality. The service received immediate attention thanks to its fresh and creative approach to discussing what has always been a taboo subject. Encouraging positive future planning has helped people feel more in control of their lives at a time of such global uncertainty.

“After experiencing the huge challenges with unravelling a life after death, you realise just how little people actually plan ahead,” says Kerry. “We spend so much time planning for life’s other major events, but many still struggle to deal with proactively planning for death. This exciting service will enable our clients to easily and securely prepare and protect their loved ones for the future.” For more information, visit www.thesunsetplan.com.

Success for Cheshire retirement company

Adlington Retirement Living’s locations have won four prestigious industry awards and the firm is focusing on more growth

Adlington Retirement Living is celebrating a run of remarkable success and hoping for another big award later in the year – its fifth accolade in a short space of time.

The retirement living designer, builder and operator won Silver Awards for Best Retirement Development in the UK at the prestigious WhatHouse? Awards 2020 and 2019 for The Folds in Romiley and The Bridges in Macclesfield respectively. These successes came after Adlington House in Otley won Gold in 2017 and Adlington House in Portishead won Bronze in 2015. And

The Bridges in Macclesfi eld, winner of a WhatHouse? Silver Award in 2019 now Adlington is planning to enter its new retirement community in Sheffield for the 2021 awards, due to take place in November. For all four award-winning developments, the judges commented on the idyllic locations, often combining stunning “Stunning countryside views with easy access to shops and amenities. views and They were impressed by the interiors and the personal access to local amenities” approach offered by the on-site management teams . “We’re really pleased that the judges have consistently recognised our high-quality apartments and our unique approach,” says Alexandra Johnson, Adlington’s sales and marketing director. “We aim to provide a community spirit, while promoting independence and individual respect.” For more information visit www.adlington.co.uk.