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You’re invited to attend morning tea at St Luke’s Green on Tuesday November 10th.
Southern Cross Care (Qld) is extremely fortunate to have the support of a dedicated team of volunteers. The scope and diversity of volunteer work enriches the Southern Cross Care community and makes a real and tangible difference to the daily lives of senior Queenslanders.
A lifetime’s dedicated service to seniors, youth and children has seen Western Australia’s premier award for seniors awarded to a humble, hardworking individual.
RSL Care are hosting a variety of retirement village open days and you’re invited!
Summer is fast approaching and what better way to spend your time than with a great book while you relax on the beach. Here are 10 great novels that will take you on adventures near and far.
The Victorian Seniors Festival runs from the 1st to the 31st of October and this year they are celebrating communities.
Country Club Villages have a number of upcoming events that showcase their luxury retirement homes. Country Club Villages aim to provide you with affordable living options, enhancing your independence, freedom of choice and quality of life.
A foundation established to change perceptions of older people and of ageing has today launched Australia's first YouTube channel to provide relevant news and information to over 55s.
The Retirement Living Handbook has been co-authored by finance gurus Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker to help demystify the move to a retirement community. If you are considering a Tree Change, Sea Change or Downsizing this book is for you!
Retirement is all about taking it easy after years of hard work. But it doesn’t mean we need to stop everything! Part time jobs are a great way to make some extra cash and also find a sense of fulfillment and fun.
For many of us, bringing our furry friends with us when we retire is an important factor to consider when choosing a retirement village.
With Australians consuming more that 22 million cups of tea every day, there are plenty of options when it comes to spoiling yourself with a sweet treat and a cuppa in Melbourne.
Join Australian Unity for an evening of Champagne and canapés, learn more about their premium retirement living apartments currently under construction and view the fabulous display at Rathdowne Place.
Illawarra based care & retirement living provider Warrigal has been overwhelmed with the response to the first stage release of its prime positioned Shell Cove Marina Community Village.
Studies have shown that people who volunteer generally live happier and longer lives. The contribution volunteers make creates a positive outcome and contributes to a vibrant and caring community.
Your home is your sanctuary. However, unexpected visits from door to door sales people can easily shake this sense of security. When your doorbell rings without warning, make sure that you understand your rights.
Sixty residents and staff at a retirement village in New Zealand combined all of their considerable talents to create this tribute - 80-odd Years of Happy.
Individuals, families, friends and carers are invited to a free information seminar (hosted by Junpier) on how to better cope with dementia.
The stories of people moving to a retirement community and then suffering buyer regret years later when they, or their estate, realise what they get back were showcased again on ABC's 7.30 earlier this week. The interviewees said that they knew about the deferred management fee of 1% per quarter but only realised what that meant in terms of the cost when it came time to sell. It’s an all too common story.
NSW Grandparents Day isn’t just about recognising the love and support grandparents provide their families. It is also about recognising the contributions that older Australians all across the state are making to communities and the support they are providing future generations.
Moving into a retirement village can often leave you with limited space for a garden. Hanging baskets are a great way to bring some colour into your home in a space saving way. You can always buy ready-made hanging baskets but here are six fun and easy DIY ideas!
Many foods contain naturally occurring substances that help you relax and get a good night’s sleep. We’ve compiled a list of seven of the best choices:
Melbourne has been named the world’s most liveable city for the fifth year in a row. The Victorian capital achieved a near perfect score on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) liveability survey of 140 cities.
At 69 years old and a grandmother of five, Goldie Hawn is embracing her golden years with open arms.
Keith Banks had an upbringing unlike any other. A lighthouse keeper’s son, he was raised in some of Victoria’s most rugged, beautiful and isolated coastline areas.
As we age we still want to remain true to who we are inside; we still want to do the things we enjoy, socialise with our family and friends and live where we want to live.
Stockland Retirement Living has a long-standing commitment to working with the community to help create a better way to live. Nominate your local sporting or leisure club, education centre or community group to apply for a Stockland Community Grant.
A critical success factor for the Mayflower Group in relation to the delivery of compassionate care is their extensive team of Volunteers. These individuals give generously of their valuable time, in a time poor world; they dedicate their talents and energy to enriching the lives of Mayflower residents in a variety of meaningful ways.
Woodward Retirement Village Resident and Freemason Norman Wright-Brown ‘Brownie’, recently donated funds for a new golf buggy for Masonic Care Queensland in Cairns which will be used to deliver meals to residents of his retirement village.
Churches of Christ Care operates 18 retirement villages throughout Queensland and Victoria including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Essendon and Oakleigh.
Join Australian Unity for a FREE live performance by members of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra at Peninsula Grange on Monday August 24th.
Sign up to receive our monthly Retirement Living newsletter & go in the draw to win 1 of 5 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' DVDs!
One of Western Australia’s leading providers of aged care and community support services has been awarded for efforts to boost its workforce in response to a booming ageing population.
Sandgate’s newest state-of-the-art retirement living apartments and refurbished heritage precinct were recently showcased when Masonic Care Queensland held its Public Open Day earlier this year.
Enjoy fantastic food with a guided tour of Wyee Point Lifestyle Community.
In Australia, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding where to retire – from the Mornington Peninsula to Merimbula and Esperance to Echuca. Where do you choose? We’ve compiled a list of 10 picturesque places that are ideal locations for retirement living that we think you will love.
Looking to help your parent or loved one choose the best retirement village to suit their needs? Whether they're excited to make the transition on their own or with a spouse, or a little nervous about the change, it's a big decision. Here are some important things to consider to be sure that you make the best possible decision.
For many of us, the thought of moving out of the family home is a daunting prospect – having to sort through a lifetime of memories and treasures can be difficult.
Local aged care and community support provider Juniper invites seniors, their families and friends to attend a free seminar on coping with grief.
A retirement living community in America recently came together to create a calendar, with everyone dressing up as iconic pop culture characters.
When looking for a retirement village, the possibilities are endless. Now that you’re entering the golden years of your life, it’s time to think about what type of lifestyle you want to enjoy.
The awards provide an ideal opportunity to recognise and celebrate the real contribution of volunteers aged 60 years and over to their local community and to Victoria. Any Victorian aged 60 or over who is providing volunteer services in their community is eligible to be nominated for the awards.
Regardless of age, it's no surprise that staying active is good for our body and minds. Research has shown that as we get older, we need three to five hours of aerobic exercise per week - walking, biking and swimming are all great ways to stay healthy.
If you are at the stage in your life where you want to take things easy, spend more time with family and friends and simply enjoy life, then you may have started to look into retirement living options.
Juniper and Asthma Foundation WA are holding a free information session for seniors on asthma and other linked chronic respiratory conditions.
Juniper, together with Foodbank and Bentley Community Focus will show seniors how to save money on groceries while also achieving a healthy diet through three weekly free information sessions for seniors.
Perth’s population has grown 7.4 per cent a year since 2005. With a steady increase in the 65-year-old and older age group, demand for accommodation will continue to grow as our population ages.
Leading aged care and community services provider Juniper has opened Stage 1 of Juniper Elimatta, its newest retirement community in Menora.
Nowadays, it’s not just about living longer, it’s about living healthily and happily for longer. See our top tips to help you age well.
Once again, Sydney has been voted as Australia’s No.1 holiday destination by travel website TripAdvisor, with Melbourne coming in second and Brisbane in third.
Alive Inside is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals who have been revitalised through the simple experience of listening to music.
Today is World Cancer Day – a day that unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer.
On February 4th every year, millions of people from all over the world are involved in World Cancer Day. Individually and collectively, World Cancer Day is used to profile the alarming number of myths and misconceptions which surround the disease and which collectively limit our ability to prevent and treat the disease successfully.
A Senate inquiry into affordable housing has heard an appeal to amend the pension assets test on the grounds that more seniors would be inclined to downsize to appropriate housing if they do so.
The Retirement Living Council (RLC), who made the proposal, said that senior Australians are holding onto their large family homes to avoid a pension reduction.
An upcoming research project will explore the uncharted topic of living with dementia in retirement villages.
Conducted by Alzheimer’s Australia NSW, the research will measure the extent to which people with dementia are supported to age-in-place, meaning without upheaval to an aged care facility.
She began playing piano at 12 and he bought his first saxophone at 19.
Music lovers Carlita and Brian Keene have been married almost 58 years, but it was only when they moved to the Gold Coast upon retirement that they began performing on stage together.
Mature age males lacking formal qualifications are most likely to leave the labour force involuntarily, a recent report shows.
Conducted by National Seniors Australia, the research investigates why older people are leaving the workforce, what sorts of people are at risk of premature retirement, and their financial outcomes post-employment.
A significant proportion of older Australians are choosing to remain in the family home for financial reasons, a recent report shows.
The research was conducted independently by The National Seniors Australia Productive Ageing Centre to investigate the motivating and discouraging factors of downsizing for senior Australians.
Western Australia's Peel region is embracing a broader choice of retirement living options with the developement of 66 new two-bedroom apartments just minutes from the city centre of Mandurah.
An extension of the existing Bethanie Peel complex, the new village has a definitive outdoor living focus, encouraging residents to get out of their “four walls.”
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A community garden at a retirement village in Sydney’s northern beaches has produced more than just cabbages and beets.
In shovelling, planting, picking and enjoying the superior taste of organically produced chutney, the villagers of Aveo Penisnula Gardens have come to understand the holistic value of gardening.
Age truly is just a number for 90-year-old go-getter Rona Panos, who still dances, bowls and volunteers her time helping others.
Mrs Panos lives independently in a unit of Amana Living - Wearne Village, which she maintains herself on top of her ongoing duties as member of several clubs and institutions.
Residents of a Brisbane retirement village spent days preparing for their final summer bash last month, a darn tootin’ country hoedown held onsite in their own lounge.
Buntings and balloon farm animals decorated the “barn” at Tall Trees Caboolture, and tables were set accordingly with hessian runners and milk bottle vases showing off gumnuts from local eucalypts.
Buying your first home is a daunting process that forces you to weigh up how you want live with what is realistically affordable.
When buying your last home, money may be less of an issue, but it should not stop being a consideration.
Retirement Living Online Managing Director Ben Hannemann dropped into the Golden Days Radio studio yesterday morning to chat with presenter Dudley Chamberlain about his latest venture, Web2TV, and how it can bring the glory days of radio back to those who lived them.
A study into the motivations of people who choose retirement village accommodation in New South Wales has found the financial literacy of potential residents to be a concern.
Macquarie University lecturer in applied finance Dr Timothy Kyng hopes to interview 60 new residents of retirement villages and 20 retirement village operators to compile the research which he expects to publish at the end of the year.
Challenger’s inaugural Retirement Happiness Index paints a vibrant picture of Australians, in or near retirement, with physical health and financial security being the primary factors influencing contentment of those over 60.
As we age, the prospect of retirement often conjures images of relaxation, leisurely strolls through beautiful gardens, and the enjoyment of a peaceful and fulfilling life. But what if retirement could offer something even more enriching? Enter the concept of cultural diversity in retirement villages, where residents celebrate their different backgrounds, creating vibrant communities that thrive on a rich tapestry of traditions, languages, and experiences.
When it comes to planning for retirement, one of the crucial decisions you'll face is where to spend your golden years. Retirement villages have become a popular choice for seniors, offering a unique blend of independence, community, and convenience. But with so many options available, how do you choose the one that best suits your lifestyle and preferences? In this article, we'll guide beginners through the world of retirement villages and help you find the perfect fit for your retirement dream.
Benetas will soon begin refurbishing ageing independent living units located within the St Laurence Court Retirement Village in California Gully. The existing units, built around 1960, will be converted into 38 two-bedroom units to be used as affordable housing for people aged 55 and older. Residents will also have access to communal facilities within the site.
