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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…
After 39 years living on a farm, this couple took their daughter’s advice
When farmer Phillip Gant suffered two massive strokes in 2022 and his wife Ann had to help care for him and tend to the animals and gardening on their 14-hectare property, their daughter had a word. “She suggested we have a look at downsizing and…
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…
Positive ageing is a reality says village resident
This LinkedIn post from Gwenda Darling, a member of the Aged Care Council of Elders, should be seen far and wide. “It’s four months today since I moved to Newcastle to live in the Maroba Caring Communities’ Maroba Aged Care,” Gwenda posted. “I am happier…
Pickleball is hot in land lease communities and is more than a sport
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia with participation rates growing by 42% in the last year alone, according to the sport’s own association. The game is inclusive for all ages, and half of its participants are aged over 56-years At 6.30am…