All retirement villages and land lease communities have great people like Paul Walton
Paul, who worked with the Melbourne Fire Brigade as a professional firefighter, and the Victorian Ambulance Service and Tasmanian Ambulance Service as a Paramedic, is an inspiration. He is the brains behind Lifestyle Communities’ Tour de Lifestyle, which raised a staggering $80,573 this month for…
Here’s the real three sisters: Margaret, Mary, and Rene
Margaret Morrison, 97, Mary Stuart, 96, and Rene Pearson, 95, reside at Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) Village Parkes in the town in the NSW Central West. Despite their different surnames, there is no mistaking the strong bond they share with each other. They…
On 24 January 2013, the notion of ageing changed forever
This was the date that being asked how old you are changed forever – why? A group of scientists have revealed the results of the first DNA tests that show humans have a traditional chronological age and a potentially more fluid “biological age” – and…
Talent never goes to waste when moving into a retirement village
Norm Neilson operated a picture gallery before moving with wife Jean to Benetas’ Dalkeith Heights retirement village in the town of Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria. His love for photography is alive and well and the retirement village is…
The challenge of dementia in the retirement village
With an average age of 81, the incidence of dementia in retirement villages is increasing – so what are your rights if you, your partner or your parent is diagnosed with dementia in the village? The good news is that a resident cannot be made…
What is a serviced apartment in a retirement village?
Some retirement villages offer serviced apartments, which are ideal if you or a loved one requires extra support. Serviced apartments are generally studio-sized, or have a separate bedroom, and include a private bathroom, kitchenette, and living area. They will often have a balcony or courtyard…