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Hands
An older person's hands

An early retirement?

A 26 year-old at a retirement home? Bart Cope moved in to Silverville to make the series - explore his life at Lovat Fields.

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Silverville visited a retirement village and introduced some of the residents and their stories.

Join us for one last trip to the people living in Silverville: Lovat Fields Retirement Village in Milton Keynes.

For many, the village provides all the support they will ever need. But for some, it can be just a friendly home until they need more help.

Meet the people

Eileen Ager

Eileen Ager

Eileen travelled the world with the Guides. She was guider all her life and instrumental in getting Milton Keynes its own guide camp.

Eileen never married and, diagnosed with Alzheimers, she’s lived at Lovat Fields since it opened. But, as her condition deteriorates she may need more care and support than the village can provide.

Content last updated: 17/07/2009

 

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