Pets in retirement living: does it actually work?
The idea of allowing one’s pet into a retirement village once was strictly a “no”. Nowadays, two-thirds of Australian households have a pet, which are an integral part of the household’s lives. In addition, it has been found by academics to be good for an…
Grandparenting in a retirement village
One of the biggest questions grandparents in retirement villages ask is: can my grandchildren stay over? Often grandparents will move into a retirement village to be nearer their own children and their grandchildren. Retirement villages have rules to ensure that everyone enjoys living in the…
How to talk to parents about selling the family home
It is never easy to tell your mum and/or dad that they need to sell the home they have lived in for years as it is simply getting too much. But we all slow down, and tasks like cleaning, cooking, mowing the lawn and even…
Reasons why moving into a retirement village is good for you
Leaving your family home and moving into a retirement village is a big step, but there are many benefits. People kick themselves later, realising they should have done the move sooner. Here are eight reasons to think about why a retirement village might be good…
What are your rights when your village is being redeveloped?
If you’re living in a retirement village, you might find yourself confronting the unwelcome situation of a redevelopment. While this is good in the long run – nicer units and better facilities! – in the short term, it can be a real pain to live…
Does your retirement village have a “continuum of care”?
Long popular in New Zealand, the idea of a “continuum of care” is becoming more popular among Australia’s new and existing retirement villages – but what does it mean? Championed by operators such as Ryman Healthcare, as well as Not For Profits like Ozcare, Uniting…
Ageing in place: how to safely stay in your home as you get older
Maybe you want to stay in the family home, or maybe you’ve fallen in love with the retirement village or land lease home that you’ve downsized to. Either way, you’ve decided you won’t go into residential care when you get older: you’re going to age…
How to sell your home when you downsize
If you’re looking to downsize and move into retirement living, then an important step in that process is, of course, to sell your home. This can often be an emotional journey – it is usually, after all, the home you’ve lived in with your family…
Royal Flying Doctor Service touches down at John Flynn Retirement Village
Residents of Ryman Healthcare’s John Flynn Retirement Village in Melbourne have learned about its namesake in a visit by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). 80 residents, along with staff and friends, got the chance to explore an actual RFDS plane fuselage and hear about…
Retirement village digs deep to support one staff member’s flood supply run
The flood-stricken town of Eugowra, NSW, will have a merrier Christmas thanks to efforts by staff and residents at a Central Coast retirement village. Justin Watson (pictured), Maintenance Supervisor at Living Choice Broadwater Court, gathered supplies and donations from Broadwater Court and the local community,…