{"id":3977,"date":"2025-02-06T06:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T06:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/?p=3977"},"modified":"2025-02-06T06:57:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T06:57:27","slug":"a-life-of-adventure-and-connection-kevin-and-julies-retirement-village-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/retirement\/a-life-of-adventure-and-connection-kevin-and-julies-retirement-village-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"A life of adventure and connection: Kevin and Julie&#8217;s retirement village journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3977\" class=\"elementor elementor-3977\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08200e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08200e7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1219b9b\" data-id=\"1219b9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4f241f elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4f241f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>K<strong>evin and Julie Williams were in their 60s when they decided to leave behind the family home and move into a retirement village. After talking about how they wanted to spend their later years, they realized they wanted more travel and less home maintenance.<\/strong><\/p><p>They found the perfect spot \u2013 a modern apartment at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villages.com.au\/sa\/eastern-adelaide\/on-statenborough-1031\">On Statenborough<\/a> in Leabrook, just 5km east of Adelaide\u2019s CBD, where costs start at $600,000.<\/p><p>\u201cWe wanted time to focus on our passions and dreams, instead of being tied down by the responsibilities of a big house,\u201d Julie shared with News Corp.<\/p><p>Kevin added, \u201cA lot of people go through life without really thinking about the different stages of it, and then suddenly they find themselves rattling around in a large house.\u201d<\/p><p>He also reflected on how suburban life can feel lonely, especially if you\u2019re the only one home while everyone else is off working.<\/p><p>Today, Kevin and Julie fill their days leading travel groups made up of fellow retirees from their village. They\u2019ve just returned from Japan and fondly recall a trip to Whistler, Canada, where a waiter humorously called for reinforcements, saying, \u201cWe have a seniors Contiki tour here!\u201d<\/p><p>The couple has visited all seven continents and shows no sign of slowing down.<\/p><p>\u201cThis is what retirement living is all about \u2013 it gives us the time to truly enjoy the life we have,\u201d Julie explained. \u201cWe can do what we want, whether that means keeping busy or relaxing a bit more.\u201d<\/p><p>That\u2019s one of the great things about retirement villages. There\u2019s always someone who loves to stay busy and plan activities for fellow residents. Whether you join in or not is entirely up to you.<\/p><p>\u201cEveryone respects each other\u2019s privacy, but when you do feel like socializing, there are so many like-minded people around, it makes it so much easier,\u201d Julie said. \u201cThere\u2019s so much to do here \u2013 Aqua aerobics, physiotherapy, Mahjong, bridge, line dancing, even indoor bowls! There&#8217;s something for everyone.\u201d<\/p><p>Julie also mentioned how it\u2019s nice to have a place that truly feels like home \u2013 a place that\u2019s comfortable and welcoming for friends and family.<\/p><p>\u201cI truly believe that here, people don\u2019t have to feel lonely,\u201d she said.<\/p><p><em>Photo credit: Tim Joy<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin and Julie Williams were in their 60s when they decided to leave behind the family home and move into a retirement village. After talking about how they wanted to spend their later years, they realized they wanted more travel and less home maintenance. 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