Assisted yoga is in at retirement villages and there’s good reasons why
You would be hard-pressed not to find yoga being offered in most retirement villages and residential aged care homes. It has taken off and the benefits are plentiful. It: Loosens and stretches painful muscles, Reduces chronic pain, Decreases stress, Improves circulation, Reduces stress, Helps lower…
A new concept in Aged Care living coming to Melbourne’s south-west this April
Located less than 30-minutes south-west of Melbourne’s CBD and a short stroll from Point Cook, Williams Landing Aged Care Residence is set to open next month offering elevated comfort and care. Following in the footsteps of TriCare’s more recent builds, the facility will offer luxury,…
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…
Green thumbs up for retired Queensland horticulturalist
If you’re ever up in Ipswich and want to know about the plants in your garden, Bruce Tinworth of Carinity’s Elim Estate retirement village is your man. Bruce (pictured right with Costa Georgiadis, host of ABC’s Gardening Australia) is Carinity Elim Estate’s resident native flora…
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,…
Will I own my unit in a retirement village?
When moving into a retirement village, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by contracts and fees. To help you out, here’s a quick rundown of the types of occupancy and ownership arrangements villages have to offer. Leasehold arrangement Under a leasehold, the village operator owns the…
What is a Residents Committee?
When you move into a retirement village, your interests as a resident may be represented to the village operator by a Residents Committee. This committee will consist of a group of residents who you and your fellow residents elect to make your voices heard to…
Who is the NSW Retirement Villages Residents Association?
When we make that momentous decision to up-sticks and move to a retirement village, part of the choice we make is to secure peace and serenity as we age, surrounded by friends, family, and community. We buy into a lifestyle where there will be time…