Why many land lease and retirement communities are near water
If you look at villages.com.au and type in the location you or a loved one wants to live, you will discover there are many Over 50s operators by water, be it the ocean or a river. The natural gifts of such locations give an added…
Retirees embracing coastal life and ageing in place
A Blue Mountains couple has joined a growing number of older Australians downsizing to the NSW Northern Rivers, choosing Yamba for its idyllic lifestyle and co-located services that support ageing in place. Healthy North Coast’s latest Health Needs Assessment 2025-2028 found NSW’s North Coast population…
What is inside a land lease community clubhouse in 2026
The home and location of a land lease community is of paramount importance, but most interested buyers want to know about the clubhouse. The clubhouse is the centrepiece of a community as it is at Vantage Bloomdale by AVID Property Group. Work began in late…
It’s never too late for love – it happens in retirement living
Unfortunately, the chance of living alone increases with age. Hugh and Meg Darling show it is never too late for romance. Hugh, 88, and Meg, 90, fell for each other while working side-by-side at Anglicare Hopetoun Village in Castle Hill, 34km northwest of Sydney CBD….
Seniors Exercise Parks are taking off
With the population ageing, there are some great initiatives taking place. Being physically active is great for your body and mind and exercise parks built specifically for seniors are increasing. The latest Seniors Exercise Park, which supports gentle exercise and activity, is in Simmons Park,…
Aged over 55? Your life will be the best it’s ever been
The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index survey shows people aged over 55 have notably higher wellbeing and lower mental distress and bouts of loneliness compared to younger people. Satisfaction with life in Australia has reached its lowest level in the survey’s 24-year history, but there…
Village resident David on why he chose to move into retirement living
David Dippie was suddenly left home alone when his wife Judith moved into residential aged care. They had been living in a four-bedroom, double-storey home. “I looked at the options: I could get a single storey three-bedroom place, which would still give me maintenance issues,…
Today’s big spenders are aged 60 and above
The cost of living is still climbing in Australia, albeit more slowly due to falls in petrol prices and electricity costs, and the latest CommBank analysis of how its customers are spending reveals a divided country. Those aged 18-29 cut their essential spending by 2.3%…
$200 annual Ticket to Wellbeing for people aged 65+ in one Australian state
In what is being called a “national first”, people over 65 in Tasmania are being given two $100 vouchers annually to reduce the cost of sport and active recreation membership. The Ticket to Wellbeing, which is for any person on a Services Australia Health Care…
The essential thing for a good night’s sleep that everyone is missing
Dr Virend Somers, a cardiologist from Rochester, Minnesota, said it is the quality of sleep rather than the length of it that is important for your health. “Different people need different amounts of sleep, and, on average, we can say most people need seven to…