A new approach to wellness
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…
Why a Clubhouse is so important to creating a community
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…
The joy young visitors bring to a retirement village cannot be measured
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,…
Cost of living relief for 83,000 seniors living in this state
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…
The best state for looking after its retirees
A new analysis of 209 different concessions for retirees provided by state and territory governments has crowned Western Australia as the overall champion for looking after its pensioners and self-funded retirees. The analysis, by financial planning and retirement specialist Later Life Advice, found concessions can…
The savings retirement villages units and land lease homes achieve
The cost of living in a two-bedroom independent living apartment in a retirement village, or two-bedroom house in a land lease community, is far less than living at home. Operators are making their homes superefficient, and we look at Ingenia Lifestyle Springside, an Over 50s…
Land lease communities attract people from near and far
The ASX-listed Over 50s developer GemLife has had a look at where the residents in its boutique Rockhampton community GemLife on Dean have come from and why. Buyers are making the move from across Central Queensland, the Callide Valley, Isaac region, Southern Downs and Far…
More than 70 village residents get together for friendly competition and community connection
Residents from five RetireAustralia retirement villages came together at The Green Tarragindi Retirement Village in Tarragindi, Brisbane, for an inter-village bowls event that showcases the vibrancy, connection and active lifestyle at the heart of modern retirement living. Now in its second year, the event brought…
Celebrating our volunteers and hope you think of being one
Volunteering is at the heart of most Not For Profit operators in retirement living and aged care. National Volunteer Week is from 18-24 May, with this year’s theme being Your Year to Volunteer. There are always opportunities to volunteer, such as being a mini-bus driver,…
Always find out about the resident who runs the retirement village calendar
There is always one resident, perhaps two, who are the beating heart of a retirement village. It is recommended when you visit a village, you meet the village manager and the resident who runs the retirement village’s social calendars. “I feel incredibly lucky to have…