About us
The community housing model promoted by our cooperative, “Cooperativa Alborán Ciudad Sénior” aims to create a space in which we can live independently despite our age. A place where we can enjoy the later stages of life with the person centered comprehensive care model.
100,000 m² plot
We have secured an area of 100,000 m² in the municipality of Cantoría (Almería), one kilometer from the town, subject to the next approval of the General Plan by the City Council and the Junta de Andalucía. With the full support of the council.
Integrated model
We have secured an area of 100,000 m² in the municipality of Cantoría (Almería), one kilometer from the town, subject to the next approval of the General Plan by the City Council and the Junta de Andalucía. With the full support of the council.
Independence
Our members want to live in their own house, enjoying their independence and privacy, with the possibility of being involved in the community. In our housing complex we will be able to benefit from domestic and recreational care services. Enjoying a friendly and safe environment.
Accessibility
Accessibility is paramount, both for the housing units and for our social centre, with no architectural barriers.
If the time comes when we are no longer able to live in our own home, our community can also offer an assisted living residential centre.
An active community
Accessibility is paramount, both for the housing units and for our social centre, with no architectural barriers.
If the time comes when we are no longer able to live in our own home, our community can also offer an assisted living residential centre.
Reduced cost
Our community will enjoy a reduced monthly cost, being developed as a cooperative, both in the construction of the complex, and in the cost of use. The scale of the project enables us to reduce these costs. It also allows us to offer a range of services that would not be possible in other smaller community housing projects.
Community costs of approximately €300/month
The cost of becoming a member, giving rights to the use of one of the housing units or assisted living centre, as well as the facilities on the complex, is estimated to be from €89,000 plus VAT. The monthly cost for members enjoying the basic services and maintenance of the complex as a whole is expected to be from less than €300 per month per household.
The reason for Cantoria Activa
The WHO defines the term active aging as “the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and safety in order to improve the quality of life as people age”. (WHO, 2002:79) In this way, aging is considered as a positive experience, a longer life accompanied by continuous opportunities for health, participation, and security. This definition not only considers aging in terms of health care, but also incorporates all the factors of the social, economic, and cultural issues that affect us as we grow older.
A new stage of life
We are aware that we are going to face a new stage of life, and we know that our later years will bring certain problems with them. We have to do something so that events do not overtake us. We want to secure peace of mind, insure that our future is clear in a place with an active lifestyle and all the necessary care. In a safe and accessible environment, where we can truly enjoy quality of life as we grow older.
Life philosophy
A philosophy of life in which we have considered all possible outcomes, with several alternatives that give us peace of mind in the face of any eventuality.
We do not want to depend on our relatives, and we do not want to be a burden to anyone. Our children have to make their own life without having to worry about our wellbeing too.
Accessibility
We know that as we grow older, our physical abilities decrease, but many of us don’t want to end up in a residential home.
The reality is that we may face limitations is simple everyday activities that we currently take for granted, such as cleaning the house, cooking or even self-care.
What can we do?
If we opt for a private retirement home, it would be limited by our financial situation, or we may be assigned a state-run home, which may not suite everybody.
“We want to plan for our future, without waiting for others to do it for us. With this in mind choose to unite and combine our abilities to create a community designed to be totally autonomous.”
Private homes
We want to live in our own house, in a residential complex where we have, in addition to private housing, a community centre to enjoy activities for all abilities, and an assisted living centre, should we eventually need it.
Using technology
We will use modern information and communication technologies (ICT) in our project, a key element that allows us to improve safety, accessibility, autonomy and efficiency in order to improve care and quality of life for the elderly.
social centre
We want to live in Community that promotes promoting synergy and active aging. This is why have set up a housing cooperative, non-profit, with each member owning the right to occupy their own home
“We opted for the right to occupy model modality, in which the Cooperative is the owner of the Housing Complex, and each member holds a share in the cooperative.”
Documentation
Download the Statutes of the Cooperativa Cantoria Activa, the Internal Regime Regulations or the Inscription of the Cooperative in the Registry of Cooperatives of the Junta de Andalucía by filling in the following contact form.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us
