So, you have chalked out a detailed retirement plan for moving into a retirement community. You have done your research, and after zeroing in on a popular one, you are ready to invest. Despite all the homework, you are uneasy with the prospect of the move. While you feel reassured that your daily needs, comfort and medical requirements will be taken care of, you are apprehensive about how your everyday routine will pan out in a community.

How does life in a retirement community look from the inside? Will it be like staying in a hostel — with everyone following rigid rules, timings, and protocol? Will you have the freedom to continue with your activities and daily habits? These are pertinent questions and fears that plague the minds of seniors who are looking to invest in a retirement community.

Vedaanta Senior Living has earned the reputation of being different from the rest in how accurately they can anticipate what a retiree desires, and accurately meet the needs and requirements of seniors while being ethical, customer-focused, and empathetic.

Here's a sneak peek into how a retiree's day looks in a Vedaanta Retirement Community.

You will almost always find Vedaanta Retirement Communities in the most verdant and serene locations where you wake up to the call of the peacocks and cuckoos. Beautiful mornings are made flavourful with piping hot filter coffee delivered to your doorstep — the coffee or tea, as you prefer, is ready at the hour of your wish. You can then stroll amidst the landscaped gardens, jog, play your favourite sport, chat with friends or read a book or the newspaper until breakfast, even as the housekeeping gets your home into ship shape. The breakfast is prepared keeping your preference in mind, and you can enjoy it at your home or have it in the community dining hall with your friends.

Vedaanta Communities will always have a temple within the premises. You can offer your prayers or volunteer for a seva in the community temple that functions most authentically with poojas and Homams. Residents celebrate festivals and other auspicious occasions with utmost devotion, making Prasadams, chanting Sahasranamams, or singing bhajans and devotional songs.

The day at the Vedaanta community is yours to pursue. You can revel in your hobbies, work, or socialise while a nutritious yet delicious meal gets prepared in the community kitchen. Residents at Vedaanta love the variety in the menu, which is arrived at by thoughtful planning by the management, with regular feedback and suggestions from residents. The Communities maintain a general time window for meals served at the dining hall. However, residents are free to have them delivered to their homes. After a refreshing afternoon nap, it's time for some tea or coffee with light refreshments. You could watch TV, enjoy activities conducted in the community, or explore nearby areas until dinner, which is usually a light meal, keeping in mind any personal and dietary specifications.

While several organised activities covering a range of interests, such as game nights, movie screenings, classical and film music and dance concerts, are carried out by the management throughout the month and year, residents may choose to participate (or not) depending on their preference and availability. Like-minded residents usually band together to do things they like - a game of badminton, carrom or chess, go out for day trips or even venture out for vacations. You can be as social or private as you prefer, doing things alone or with others.

What differentiates Vedaanta from others is the absence of rigid rules, which usually is a pain point for seniors in many retirement communities as they miss their freedom. Secondly, they are transparent in their dealings, which means there are no hidden costs at the end of the month. You only pay for what you use. For instance, if you go out for lunch or order outside food, you won't be charged for food for that particular day. You choose the level of assistance you need without guilt or compulsion. There is no restriction on family visits. It's your home in every sense.

Vedaanta retirement communities are like any other regular gated community where one can follow the heart and mind. The perks of residing in a retirement community are similar to having a trustworthy and reliable friend who does all the grunt work for you - you never have to worry again about a leaking pipe, a broken appliance, laundry or ironing your clothes, buying groceries, manage travel bookings, filing taxes, getting insurance or financial advice, and more - while you enjoy the finer aspects of life.