Retirement Villages
Information on Retirement Villages in general plus where to find a good Retirement Village in Queensland and New South Wales.
Retirement news and articles:
Retirement Villages in Australia - Living in Fine Style!
By Mark Edding
Thinking about the cost of retirement villages in Australia? Find out how much it costs and find out what other options are also available to retirees.
Retirement Living - Evolving to Meet New Needs
By Kerry Finch
The experts now agree - the term 'retirees' can no longer encompass one homogenous age group. Within this demographic are people with differing needs and wishes, whose plans for their retirement years are very different from those of their parents. Read more about Retirement Living
How to Relax in a Retirement Village
By Milos Pesic
Choosing a retirement community is not an easy task. Many people don't want to do it, so they leave it for their kids to choose. However, choosing your own will ensure that where you are spending your golden years is a place that you will enjoy. Once you have chosen your place or respite, you should be able to relax in your retirement community, not worry about the later stages of your life. Read more about Retirement Communites
The retirement village industry is finally coming of age. From humble beginnings, when it provided a safety net for seniors and was the domain of the “not-for-profit” sector, the focus has now shifted to lifestyle and the private sector has become increasingly involved. Read more from the Senior Living Guide
Relocation Packages - Coming to a Retirement Village Near You?
By By Graeme T Smith
In all the marketing activities developed by operators of Australian Retirement Village and Aged Care facilities, regardless of the location or style of the facility or the financial capacity of the targeted residents, the concerns of the market segment with the highest potential ROI appear to be consistently ignored, or inadequately addressed. This is the segment, reportedly growing in size and level of frustration, who have logically accepted the time is right for them to move into a Retirement Village or Aged Care facility, but are reluctant to do so for a combination of financial and logistical reasons. Read more about Relocation Packages and Retirement Communites
Leading retirement village developer Living Choice expands to Adelaide
Living Choice, leaders in luxury retirement living for the over 55’s, today announced plans for an $80-million retirement village at Fisher Street in the prestigious suburb of Fullarton. The application for 190 one and two-bedroom Supported Living apartments, a luxury leisure centre and bowling green was lodged with Unley City Council on Monday this week. Living Choice director Ian Tregoning said the village would enhance Fullarton’s reputation as an upmarket haven for retirees and was in keeping with the Council’s vision to preserve Unley’s charm and character and create sustainable and safe environments for its residents. Read more of this news Retirement Village Adelaide
RVA APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Retirement Villages Association (RVA) is pleased to announce the appointment
of Mr Andrew Giles as its Chief Executive Officer. Andrew joins the RVA
from MacroPlan Australia where he was Victorian State Director and General
Manager of the Communities and Research Group.
RVA President Simon Owen said he was extremely excited by the appointment
of Mr Giles as CEO. ”Andrew brings with him first hand knowledge
of the retirement village industry through his previous roles. He also
has extensive experience with demographic profiling, planning, land and
property economics, marketing and government advocacy which will be of
tremendous value to the RVA and our membership”. Read
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