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How to discuss retirement villages with your parents

Start the conversation while your parents are still active and healthy

You have the best intentions for your parents. You want them to have a happy, healthy, fulfilling life in retirement. You imagine them free from the burdens of maintaining a family home; living in a safe, secure community with like-minded people of a similar age and plenty of fun and interesting things to do each day.

What is the difference between a retirement village and aged care?

Decide which option will best suit your needs in the years to come

Aged care homes and retirement villages each have unique qualities and benefits. The choice you make for your later retirement years will depend on your individual needs and what you foresee you’ll require in the future.

Is moving to a retirement village a good idea?

Find out if the retirement village lifestyle suits you

Retirement villages have great appeal. For many retirees, it’s the closest thing to living at a resort! And when you look further into retirement communities, you’ll discover there are even greater benefits. It’s no wonder so many retirees are choosing to spend their golden years enjoying the retirement village lifestyle.

The importance of staying active in your retirement

How Renaissance residents benefit from exercise classes

Exercise classes for residents at Renaissance are hugely popular, thanks to accredited Exercise Physiologist Matthew Parrish who comes once a week to help residents with fitness and mobility.

What's the best retirement living in the Redlands?

6 reasons why the Stradbroke villa could be ideal for you

If you’re thinking about moving into a retirement village and a simpler, more fulfilling lifestyle, you might also be considering downsizing from a larger family home.

How to tell if your parents are ready to move to a retirement community.

Think about these 5 points before you decide

Today’s retirement villages are more like luxury resorts than the ‘old folk’s homes’ of the past. They boast modern, spacious homes and villas, large entertainment areas, libraries and workshops, and a full range of activities to keep any retiree fit and active.

What can I do to stop my elderly mum being lonely?

6 tips to help your aging parents avoid the risks of loneliness in retirement

If you’re concerned about your parents getting lonely now they’re retired, you might be wondering if there’s anything you (as a good and supportive daughter or son!) can do for them.

21 boredom busters for your retirement

Try these entertaining ideas for your retirement lifestyle

Welcome to your retirement! If you’ve recently retired, you might be wondering how you’ll spend all your extra free time. What a wonderful “problem” to have!

Gardening in a retirement village

Downsize your garden – not the joy you get from gardening!

There’s no doubt that having a creative outlet is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy your retirement years. And residents at Renaissance Retirement Living at Victoria Point find that gardening gives them just such an escape.