Rental: an affordable option for retirement
Are you looking at moving into a retirement village, but worrying you might not be able to afford the upfront costs? There may be a solution for you: rental villages. Retirement rentals can either be part of a normal retirement village – combining rental units…
101-year-old WWII veteran honoured with a street at his Adelaide retirement village
A 101-year-old World War II veteran at Levande’s Somerton Park retirement village in Adelaide has had a street named in his honour. Keith Fowler (pictured), the last surviving member of Australia’s 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, served with distinction in Syria and Java before being captured…
The Best 30 Years: exploring retirement villages, legal matters, and finances
Tomorrow on The Best 30 Years, we take a look at how to get your financial and legal affairs in order, as well as the benefits of retirement villages. In this episode, we consult with experts on how to manage your money for retirement, including…
The Best 30 Years: staying happy, connected, and healthy
This week on The Best 30 Years TV series, we explored the challenges of loneliness as people get older, and the importance of maintaining connections with friends and community. It’s important to maintain your happiness, passion, and friendships as you get older – loneliness, stress…
How to make friends in retirement living
Moving to a new home in a retirement community is both an exciting and nerve-wracking time – you’ll probably be leaving the home you’ve lived in for some time, which you might think would mean leaving your support networks behind as well. Don’t fret, however:…
The Best Thirty Years airs Saturday 22 October
Villages.com.au, in association with The DCM Group, is excited to announce that we are launching a five part TV series airing on 9GEM across Australia and online on 9now. We have designed five programs for both ageing Australians and their families to learn and discuss what it…
Get yourself ready to move into a retirement village
So, this is it: you’ve decided to say goodbye to the family home and downsize to a retirement village or land lease community. It’s a big change, and you may be looking forward to it with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety – but we…
Your ultimate guide to retirement villages
Retirement villages are set to play a critical role in the future of aged care in Australia. Villages not only provide facilities and safety, but they also bring community.
Pets in retirement villages: everything you need to know
So, are pets allowed in retirement villages? In this blog we’ll explore what’s involved in getting your pet into your retirement village and things to consider.
Explained: Your downsizing options
Downsizing happens for a wide range of reasons. As we age,
the family can home feel isolating. It becomes hard to maintain as well as tying up valuable equity.