To judge what life is like in a retirement village, why not read what the residents think? A national survey of retirement village residents has been conducted by the NSW Retirement Village Residents Association (RVRA) in consultation with residents’ associations across Australia. It received responses…

Many retirement villages offer serviced apartments, which may suit your changing needs and circumstances. Serviced apartments, as the name suggests, give you or a loved one access to a range of services to assist you with day-to-day tasks such as cleaning, laundry and meals. When…

GemLife has announced every new homeowner moving into its Over 50s lifestyle resorts in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria will be offered a free health check, which will offer one-on-one coaching tailored to the individual. Its implementation follows a successful trial at three Sunshine…

Most people entering a retirement village or land lease community want to know what’s in the clubhouse. Land lease community operators have taken the clubhouse to new heights, and the latest trend is to include an additional Wellness Centre. Ingenia Lifestyle Springside in Beveridge, Melbourne’s…

Aveo organised for students to visit Aveo Veronica Gardens Retirement Village in Northcote, an inner suburb of Melbourne, for a spot of cooking.   “If we’re honest, the sausage rolls were never really the point. The real magic was in the connection,” said Cheryl Leonard,…

The Government of South Australia has expanded the eligibility of its Seniors Card. From 1 July 2026, the Seniors Card, which provides a range of discounts, will be available to all South Australian permanent residents aged 60 and over, regardless of how many hours they…