“They say age is irrelevant” in a land lease community
Chris Edwards signed the contract to move into GemLife Gold Coast at the age of 48. He and his wife Julie moved in four years later, in February 2025, and they are among the growing number of homeowners in Over 50s land lease communities who…
NSW Seniors Festival: Mural at Garden Village more than a painting
The NSW Seniors Festival, which was held last month, celebrated the role and contributions of older adults to their local communities, with various events across the state celebrating the theme Live Life in Colour. The centrepiece of the festivities at Garden Village, the Not For…
Why many land lease and retirement communities are near water
If you look at villages.com.au and type in the location you or a loved one wants to live, you will discover there are many Over 50s operators by water, be it the ocean or a river. The natural gifts of such locations give an added…
Retirees embracing coastal life and ageing in place
A Blue Mountains couple has joined a growing number of older Australians downsizing to the NSW Northern Rivers, choosing Yamba for its idyllic lifestyle and co-located services that support ageing in place. Healthy North Coast’s latest Health Needs Assessment 2025-2028 found NSW’s North Coast population…
What is inside a land lease community clubhouse in 2026
The home and location of a land lease community is of paramount importance, but most interested buyers want to know about the clubhouse. The clubhouse is the centrepiece of a community as it is at Vantage Bloomdale by AVID Property Group. Work began in late…
It’s never too late for love – it happens in retirement living
Unfortunately, the chance of living alone increases with age. Hugh and Meg Darling show it is never too late for romance. Hugh, 88, and Meg, 90, fell for each other while working side-by-side at Anglicare Hopetoun Village in Castle Hill, 34km northwest of Sydney CBD….
Seniors Exercise Parks are taking off
With the population ageing, there are some great initiatives taking place. Being physically active is great for your body and mind and exercise parks built specifically for seniors are increasing. The latest Seniors Exercise Park, which supports gentle exercise and activity, is in Simmons Park,…
Aged over 55? Your life will be the best it’s ever been
The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index survey shows people aged over 55 have notably higher wellbeing and lower mental distress and bouts of loneliness compared to younger people. Satisfaction with life in Australia has reached its lowest level in the survey’s 24-year history, but there…
Village resident David on why he chose to move into retirement living
David Dippie was suddenly left home alone when his wife Judith moved into residential aged care. They had been living in a four-bedroom, double-storey home. “I looked at the options: I could get a single storey three-bedroom place, which would still give me maintenance issues,…
Today’s big spenders are aged 60 and above
The cost of living is still climbing in Australia, albeit more slowly due to falls in petrol prices and electricity costs, and the latest CommBank analysis of how its customers are spending reveals a divided country. Those aged 18-29 cut their essential spending by 2.3%…