{"id":11,"date":"2015-12-14T10:45:49","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T10:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commerson-em.com\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2020-02-25T11:20:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T11:20:26","slug":"retirement-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commerson.co.uk\/?page_id=11","title":{"rendered":"Retirement Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; wpex_fixed_bg=&#8221;fixed&#8221; min_height=&#8221;300&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582629571137{margin-bottom: 42px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/commerson.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/commerson-estate-mamagement.jpg-1024&#215;380-1.jpg?id=1169) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582623904350{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Giving you the freedom to enjoy your retirement&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">At Commerson we specialise in the management of developments designed for retired people.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We believe retirement should be a pleasurable experience, with the freedom to take advantage of the opportunities offered by increased leisure time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our comfortable, well-appointed developments have first-class amenities and are conveniently located so that you can live independently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Since we take care of the upkeep and maintenance of the building, you are able to concentrate on the life you want to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Many social activities take place in Commerson developments and provide a sense of community. 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