Welcome to Generation Joy!

Generation Joy is the new campaign launched to celebrate Integrated Retirement Communities.

Below you can read all about these friendly village type communities and find your dream home.

Integrated Retirement Communities (IRCs) are vibrant, village-styled communities where later life is lived to the fullest. Designed for independence, wellbeing, and connection, they offer beautiful homes to rent or buy, rich social lives, and care when needed – all in a setting where everyone, including the dog, feels at home.

What are Integrated
Retirement Communities?

IRCs are vibrant, supportive communities offering a range of home options, rich amenities and tailored support when needed. IRCs are not care homes, they’re a lifestyle choice that supports independent living.
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Our residents consistently highlight the benefits they value most:

Peace of mind - relax in a secure environment, knowing on-site support is available.

Wellbeing and care - access tailored health, wellness and care services to stay active and well.

Independence and control - maintain your freedom and make decisions on your terms.

Amenities and Services - on-site restaurants and fitness centres to hobby rooms, hair salons and beautifully maintained gardens.

Friendship and community - build new connections in a welcoming, sociable setting.

Choice - choose from a range of IRCs to suit your location, personal needs and budget.

Find my IRC

IRC OperatorS

White-columned retirement residence with fountain and lush landscaping.

Audley Villages

Live the life you love and own your property at a choice of 21 locations. It can only be Audley.

Older woman in a garden, seated in a deck chair with a straw hat.

Augustinian Care

Excellent retirement accommodation with top facilities for independent living, all set within 250 acres of stunning natural beauty.

Luxury residence entrance with a doorman and potted flowers.

The gold standard in later living—welcoming community and exceptional wellbeing support, overlooking Chelsea’s iconic King’s Road.

Modern retirement home with well-maintained garden and outdoor seating area.

Belong Villages

Independent living in a vibrant, caring community with great facilities and seamless access to ongoing care as needs change.

Three elderly women smiling and chatting in a cozy living room.

Everything you imagined, nothing like you expected—modern retirement rentals in London, Kent, and Surrey. That’s the joy of Birchgrove.

Group of elderly friends enjoying drinks on a terrace with a castle in the background.

Stay independent and active with a supportive community and new friends by your side for reassurance and connection.

Retirement community residents socializing in a sunny courtyard with parasols and garden seating.

Enterprise Retirement Living

Embrace later living in vibrant, supportive communities—reimagine retirement while we support you every step of the way.

Two elderly women walking along a path in a landscaped retirement village.

ExtraCare Charitable Trust

The UK's pioneering not-for-profit IRC operator. 18 locations offering vibrant communities, wellbeing support and enriching activities, empowering active, independent lives.

Elderly couple holding hands and walking a dog outside a modern countryside home.

Inspired Villages

Leading UK developer of purpose-built later living communities, inspiring residents to live connected, active, healthy, and happy lives longer.

Two elderly women gardening together, surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery.

Independent living in a warm, vibrant Jewish community with stylish apartments and 24-hour support for complete peace of mind.

Modern multi-storey retirement apartment building with balconies and glass features.

LifeCare Residences

Exceptional later living in hotel-inspired settings—over 30 years’ experience delivering comfort, independence, and peace of mind in every detail.

Large retirement living complex with landscaped central garden and high-rise buildings.

Mayfield Villages

Your own beautiful apartment in a welcoming and vibrant community. There’s no place like Mayfield Villages.

Senior couple laughing and dining together at a community dining area.

Supporting you on your journey to live later life well. Vibrant communities offering a selection of properties designed with you in mind.

Elderly woman gardening outside a greenhouse in a scenic countryside setting.

Middleton Hall Retirement Village

Award-winning, independent retirement homes and supported apartments set in 45 acres of beautiful North East countryside.

Group of elderly individuals participating in a water exercise class in an indoor pool.

Rangeford Villages

Beautiful retirement villages offering safety, care, and activities that support well-being, independence, and an active later-life lifestyle.

Group of smiling elderly women walking through a lush garden or vineyard.

Retirement Villages Group

Continue to live life on your terms - independent, active and supported - at one of 15 retirement communities across the country.

Aerial view of a beautifully landscaped courtyard surrounded by residential buildings.

Richmond Villages

Independent living, assisted living, and Bupa care homes offering personalized care, beautiful surroundings, and vibrant, fulfilling community life.

Woman reading a newspaper while being served coffee in a stylish indoor lounge.

Embrace vibrant later living in London with Riverstone: own a beautifully designed apartment with amenities, service, and community.

Modern high-rise apartment buildings surrounded by green trees and open park space.

Vibrant, inclusive urban LGBTQ+ retirement communities where people share experiences, find support, and enjoy fulfilling later lives.

Charming brick homes lining a peaceful residential street at sunset.

Creating well designed affordable senior housing developments that foster a sense of security, connection, community and wellbeing.

Elderly woman relaxing on a bench in a tranquil garden with pergolas and greenery.

Wallacea Living

Have the time of your later life in a vibrant and elegant community close to London’s cultural hotspots.

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