{"id":941,"date":"2022-09-16T09:38:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T09:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villages.com.au\/?p=941"},"modified":"2022-09-21T03:40:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T03:40:53","slug":"ask-these-questions-to-find-the-best-retirement-village-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/lifestyle\/ask-these-questions-to-find-the-best-retirement-village-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask these Questions to Find the Best Retirement Village for You"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"941\" class=\"elementor elementor-941\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b08c4aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b08c4aa\" 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-7e311e7\" data-id=\"7e311e7\" 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-5ab7999 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ab7999\" 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>I<strong>t\u2019s fair to say everyone is looking for the best Retirement Village. However, what <em>the best<\/em> looks like varies greatly from person to person.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After all, everyone needs and wants different things out of their golden years. This means finding the right retirement village for you can be challenging.<\/p>\n<p>In Australia, there are <strong><em>over 2,000<\/em> retirement villages<\/strong>. They come in all in all shapes and sizes, ranging from gated resort-style communities to vertical high-rise apartments.<\/p>\n<p>To help you get started on your journey, we\u2019ve put together some important questions to consider.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<h2>1. Where Do I Want to Live?<\/h2>\n<p>Since <strong>location<\/strong> will be a huge factor in your retirement decision, it\u2019s the perfect place to begin.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it\u2019s important to think about where you <em>want <\/em>to live. Just because you may think <em>\u2018I guess we better go and live near the children\u2019<\/em>&nbsp;doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it is your best choice.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend you analyse your situation, taking inventory of what you value in a living area.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<h3>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Ask yourself: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em><em>Do I want to move?<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><em>Am I after a tree change or sea change?<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><em>How important is it to be close to family?<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><em>How important is it to be close to friends?<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Will I have a car, or am I reliant on public transport? <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, think about the sort of facilities you\u2019ll need to be close to. This might include shops, medical centres, health clubs and community centres.<\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.getstaged.co\/site_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-987789036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\"><\/p>\n<h2>2. What Sort of Lifestyle am I After?<\/h2>\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to think about <em>how<\/em> you want to live. We\u2019re of course talking about <strong>lifestyle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Lifestyle is where villages <em>really<\/em> shine. Most modern retirement villages have events programs with regular activities.<\/p>\n<p>Developers are also increasingly designing luxury apartments exclusively for the over-55s market. These retirement villages give residents a \u2018lock-up and leave\u2019 lifestyle in a community of like-minded people.<\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h3>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Ask yourself: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>What sort of lifestyle do I want in 5 \u2013 10 years\u2019 time?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How do the villages I\u2019m considering fit into this? <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How important is socialising outside of family and close friends?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><em>Do I want to be part of any local clubs or community groups?<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><i>&nbsp;<\/i><\/div>\n<h2>3. What Does my Home Need to Look Like?<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, you need to think about what your life, and therefore <strong>living situation<\/strong>, will look like in the future.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Ask yourself: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Do me or my partner need regular medical care? <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Do I need extra space for when extended family visit? <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Is the accommodation I\u2019m looking at single story? <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Are there many stairs? <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Villages cater for most settings, but it\u2019s important to be <em>honest<\/em> about what you need. This ensures you won\u2019t find yourself in a situation with a property beyond your means.<\/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>What the best retirement village looks like varies greatly from person to person. 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