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Future Proofing Our Homes with Jennian Homes

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 3:29PM

By Pure SEO

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Thanks to the vast advances in medicine and our increasing knowledge and awareness of what is advantageous to our health and wellbeing, we are now living longer and healthier lives. We are also probably very aware of the fact that New Zealand’s population of over 65’s has doubled since 1980 and will double again by 2036. The ageing ‘baby boomers’ will result in more than 1.2 million Kiwis living in the 65+ age bracket.

Not only has natural evolution meant that we’re living longer, many of us take steps to ensure that we live healthier lives through improved diets and regular exercise, and our streets and waterfronts are these days abuzz with more early morning walkers, cyclists and joggers than ever before, with a huge proportion of the population now enjoying the benefits of improved fitness and a daily dose of fresh air.

However, an ageing population also means changing needs for communities as there are simply more people, so infrastructures must evolve, more services become essential and folks need to work longer meaning the employment landscape and retirement age has an obligation to change. This means we have to imagine how our community will cope if plans are not put in place today to satisfy the needs of future generations. Central and local governments are implementing strategies designed for the future which will result in our communities being better to live in today because they’re ready for tomorrow. The family environment must also be considered and we need to envisage how our homes will cope with the changing and evolving needs of our families.

Jennian has been building homes for New Zealanders for almost 32 years and they are proud to be a true pioneer of Future Proof Building.  Through a set of eight smart principles they can help people make the right decisions that will result in their family home being better to live in now, because they, along with Jennian Homes, have built it ready for the future. To get a future-proofed home we must pick the builder that will listen to our plans and take the time to understand our personality, and craft the custom-designed home our family will love. People can receive regular updates on life and living by signing up to Jennian Homes’ ‘From The Rooftops’ e-newsletter at www.jennian.co.nz .