Quality over quantity: what to look for in retirement living
More amenities are being offered in retirement villages from clubhouses to wellness centres, but what else should you look for if you are considering moving into a retirement village? Whether you are looking for a retirement living option for you, or a loved one, it…
Can living in a land lease community make you happier? These residents say yes
At the age of 70, Julie (pictured right) “suddenly and unexpectedly” found herself separated from her husband of 50 years. The emotional turmoil was compounded by the stress of realising she was locked out of much of the real estate market around her hometown of…
Retirement village resident becoming a rugby league “intern”
Barry Eames is living proof that life can take on a new buzz in retirement living. The 85-year-old BallyCara Retirement Village resident has become a social media sensation since taking on the “new intern” role at Dolphins NRL club, appearing in several videos, including one…
14 artistic residents star in Aveo’s 2025 Resident Art Competition Calendar
It is always important to check the amenities and what activities are available at a retirement village before moving in. Most provide art classes and encourage everyone to try and find or rediscover their artistic trait. With the theme ‘Grounded in Community’, the 2025 Aveo…
The contents of this photograph may help stave off dementia
With Christmas being the time for families and friends to get together, new research shows it is the time to put away the TV remotes and buy yourself, or tip a relative to buy you, a good read for Christmas. Assessing the 24-hour activity patterns…
Christmas highlights the community involvement in retirement living
The return of retirement village operator Sundale’s Community Christmas Carols was a bigger success than expected, with up to 2,500 attending this year’s event. “We knew it had always been a well-loved community event but we are now becoming aware of how important it always…
The land lease operator creating communities with a meal voucher
Retirement living operators and residents are always formulating ideas to make life better. In 2021, land lease operator Palm Lake Resorts launched a resident meal voucher system to try and help create a community at its over 50s lifestyle resorts – and it works across…
Why live alone when retirement living can give you a new life?
More than one in four (26%) households are now occupied by one person, which is up from 24% in 2016 and 18% in 1981, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies. Of people living alone 55% were women and 45% were men. Half of…
Spotting the warnings signs in ageing loved ones at Christmas
Christmas is the time of year when the entire family gets together and the time of year when people seek out retirement living after seeing a deterioration in loved ones. Odyssey Lifestyle Care Communities Founder and CEO Phil Usher says there are several key physical…
Seniors’ eyes can change colour
As people age, there are occasions in which the eye colour can change. A change in eye color occurs in up to 15% of all Caucasian people. An eye color change can be harmless, but there are some conditions that will cause the Iris to…