{"id":5469,"date":"2026-07-09T03:11:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/?p=5469"},"modified":"2026-07-09T04:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T04:06:59","slug":"a-new-approach-to-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/retirement\/a-new-approach-to-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"A new approach to wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5469\" class=\"elementor elementor-5469\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3790a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3790a2\" 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-012a7bf\" data-id=\"012a7bf\" 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-64d45d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64d45d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villages.com.au\/operators\/gemlife-21559\">GemLife<\/a> has announced every new homeowner moving into its Over 50s lifestyle resorts in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria will be offered a free health check, which will offer one-on-one coaching tailored to the individual.<\/p><p>Its implementation follows a successful trial at three Sunshine Coast resorts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villages.com.au\/qld\/sunshine-coast\/gemlife-maroochy-quays-21582\">GemLife Maroochy Quays<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villages.com.au\/qld\/sunshine-coast\/gemlife-pacific-paradise-21583\">GemLife Pacific Paradise<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villages.com.au\/qld\/sunshine-coast\/gemlife-palmwoods-21581\">GemLife Palmwoods<\/a>, where 94% of participants reported positive progress towards their healthy ageing goals.<\/p><p>The program reached capacity within 48 hours of expressions of interest opening to residents on the Sunshine Coast, with 95 people taking part, ranging from 57 to 85 years of age.<\/p><p>The Healthy Ageing program helps participants identify and improve behaviours linked to ageing well, including physical activity, nutrition, sleep quality, social connection, mental stimulation, and engagement with preventative healthcare.<\/p><p>The $600,000 partnership with Amplar Health is part of a $6 million investment by GemLife in a new active approach to wellness initiatives across its communities. It is part of a suite of new wellness spaces and programs being introduced in communities, including outdoor workout spaces, nutrition workshops, and partnerships with travel companies on experiences and holidays, to boost physical, mental and social wellbeing.<\/p><p>\u201cResidents are typically around 70 years old when they move to our lifestyle resorts and many see it as an opportunity to invest in themselves, now they have the time to do so \u2013 whether that\u2019s improving health, taking up a new sport or hobby, travelling, or building social connections,\u201d Adrian said.<\/p><p>\u201cWe want to encourage them to achieve their goals, while contributing to preventative care at a crucial time of life, which has broad flow-on benefits for the community.\u201d<\/p><p>Former GemLife Health and Lifestyle Coordinator, Joshua Kristenson, has been appointed to a newly created role of General Manager Wellness to oversee the initiatives.<\/p><p>\u201cWhat surprised us was how quickly people experienced positive change,\u201d Joshua said. \u201cMany participants reported improvements in their first follow-up session, often within two to four weeks of starting the program.\u201d<\/p><p>Joshua said further initiatives were being formalised.<\/p><p>\u201cWe\u2019ll be creating outdoor gyms in beautiful green spaces where people can follow an exercise trail, go for a walk, and socialise, along with planned cooking demonstrations and nutrition-focused education sessions to show how easy it is to whip up a nutritious meal,\u201d he said.<\/p><p>\u201cTravel and new experiences are associated with uplifting mood, health and social connection, so we\u2019re finalising partnerships with travel companies on everything from wellness retreats to glamping, to day trips.<\/p><p>\u201cWe\u2019ve spotted a gap where we can improve and elevate over-50s living and the experience of our residents, and we\u2019re committed to delivering initiatives that support both mind and body.\u201d<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11c72d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11c72d6\" 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-d248216\" data-id=\"d248216\" 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-6817e5f elementor-button-success elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6817e5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/thedcmgroup.createsend1.com\/t\/y-e-faqid-l-e\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back to Newsletter<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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>GemLife has announced every new homeowner moving into its Over 50s lifestyle resorts in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria will be offered a free health check, which will offer one-on-one coaching tailored to the individual. 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