Paynter Dixon

Seniors Living

Retirement Living in Australia has traditionally encompassed Lifestyle Villages and Continuum of Care Villages. The distinction between the two approaches is increasingly becoming blurred as market demand for ongoing care and service in both settings increases. Paynter Dixon Queensland have:

• Long been a proponent of incorporating into the design of all Seniors Living Projects, a focus on the maintenance of independence for older people incorporating into design, universal design principles and subtle design features to assist older people with increasing confusion.
• Been able to demonstrate that the achievement of dual objectives - achieving a domestic and home like appearance while supporting increasing physical frailties and cognitive decline - is possible in Senior Living developments. Design principles apply to both the internal and external environment in equal measure.
• Recognised that a significant challenge is to design and build collocated Residential Aged Care and Seniors Living, while achieving a level of broader community integration, and simultaneously maintaining residents safety and security in an unobtrusive way. We know this is achievable. Intelligent site layout, simple yet effective internal design of the buildings using technological applications and effective interconnections between buildings is part of the key to success.


Why Choose Us?

If you are currently thinking about your next Seniors Living Project you might like to consider that we:

• Are lateral thinkers and have actively challenged traditional approaches and understandings of this sector by continually researching and interrogating new approaches, through site visits internationally and nationally, journal subscriptions, conference attendence and presentations (state, national and international).
• Have an international network associated with this sector with whom we share ideas and concepts. This means we are continually evolving our knowledge base.
• Understand the legislative issues when collocating Residential Aged Care and Seniors Living Housing.
• Understand the importance of applying Environmentally Sustainable Design and smart technological solutions to your project in a realistic and achievable way.
• Know Supported Living has been called the 'third arm of aged care'. You have the opportunity to take advantage of the synergies between your new Seniors Living project and other sectors of our business eg Hospitality, Education, Residential Aged Care to achieve a Competitive Advantage over other providers and ensure you are in the best position to provide this 'third arm'.
• We will always take a wholistic approach to your Seniors Living Project. Some of the considerations will include a site, services and building analysis, assessment of your current and future business, legislative and regulation matters, ESD, local development planning and most importantly your project budget.