Bringing with her a wealth of experience from the care industry, Sue Bowden, will be central to community life at McCarthy Stone’s Retirement Living development, Summer Manor , helping local retirees to live life to the fullest. “I’ve always loved working with people and making a positive difference to their lives,” Sue says. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Having previously worked as a teacher before moving into the care industry, the newly appointed house managerhas always been a nurturing figure, providing comfort and support when it is needed most. “There’s a strong sense of community brewing at Summer Manor. The homeowners are a fantastic bunch and have created a lovely community atmosphere, which makes my job ten times more enjoyable.
One of the homeowners also has a dog and we often joke that he’s another member of our close-knit family,” she laughs. “Despite only being new to the role here at Summer Manor , I’ve already got a real sense for the strong bonds that are beginning to form between myself and the homeowners and look forward to sharing that bond with even more newcomers.” Helping to encourage interaction and camaraderie, an array of activities are on offer at Summer Manor .
But it’s not just homeowners who are reaping the benefits..