RETIREMENT LIVING
RIGHTSIZING NOT DOWNSIZING – ADVANTAGES TO VILLAGE LIFE While downsizing isn’t for everyone, baby boomers are taking advantage of the. A survey by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute has revealed that 43 per cent of Aussies aged 50 to 59 have either moved or downsized in the years leading up to their retirement - a huge shift from the 3 per cent reported in early 2000. Many homeowners agree that living in a larger home leads to greater stress and upkeep. From cleaning, maintenance, furnishing, outdoor home upkeep and the cost to run all of these factors can lead to a home that is stressful. Downsizing your home can be the first step to a minimal and streamlined life. You will be surprised how reducing your daily chores and maintenance will free up your time for leisure activities, spending time with your family, getting more rest, and maybe loving your home more than loathing it.
STRIKE IT LUCKY AT LIFESTYLE RESORTS’ BOWLING ALLEY
For Lendlease resident Lyn Hosking, the most rewarding aspect of living in the village has absolutely nothing to do with money. “We all get on so well here. You have to allow half an hour to get to the rubbish bin because you have so many conversations along the way,” she says. “And if you’re unwell there’s always someone knocking on your door with soup or something. It’s a real feeling of community. Moving here was the best thing I’ve ever done.” Discover Lendlease Retirement Living in your local area. Visit www. retireinqld.com.au or call 1800 550 550.
RESORT LIFESTYLE ALL YEAR ROUND The idea of living a resort lifestyle all year round seems to have caught on for retired Australians. Whether home or away, retirees are seeking that “relaxed holiday feeling”, every day. In fact, the 55+ age group spends more nights away from home caravanning than any other age group, staying a whopping 22.8 million nights away in 2018. Caravans, campervans and RVs have long been a popular way for retirees to see more of Australia and caravan parks around the country have been evolving to offer more resort-style facilities for discerning travellers. Live resort-style every day, whether home or away. At Nature’s Edge Buderim, the RV traveller can have the best of both worlds, living in a new home in a gated community with awesome leisure facilities and being able to store the RV in a secure lock up garage when not travelling.
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play against yourself and no one takes it too seriously.” “It’s a real plus to have our very own private bowling alley and it adds to all the other activities on offer here.” “What with aqua aerobics, tai chi, crafts and line dancing to name a few, it’s getting hard to fit everything in,” said Mrs Wyer. The ten pin bowling alley is housed in Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront’s award winning Country Club, home to over 20 recreational activities including tennis, swimming pool and spa, cinema, grand ballroom and lounge. Visit livinggems.com.au or call 1800 288 918
KEN AND SUE LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH CARE
The spacious, architecturally designed RV homes feature extra-large garages, perfect for caravans, motorhomes and RVs, making it easy to pack up and leave when it’s time to hit the road. With a tranquil rainforest setting, vibrant social scene and an awardwinning $4 million Leisure Centre precinct, Nature’s Edge Buderim offers an affordable lifestyle. Get “a home for me … and one for the RV”. A limited number of RV lifestyle homes are ready to secure now. Call one of our lifestyle advisers on 1800 218 898 or visit www.naturesedgebuderim.com.au
LESS RETIREMENT AND MORE EASY LIVING. Azure Blue Carina offers the best in premium retirement living in an inner city location. Beautifully appointed apartments, nestled in a bushland hilltop location allow you to relax, socialise and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. Azure Blue’s range of facilities include a swimming pool, barbecue area, gym, café, library and media room, hair and beauty salon, children’s playground and so much more. Low maintenance living leaves you with less to do and more time to enjoy.
Residents at Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront can strike it lucky every day of the week if they wish - with their own purpose-built ten pin bowling alley. A unique addition to this over 50’s lifestyle resort, the three-lane bowling alley is a popular place for residents to spend time with friends and family. Resident, Carol Wyer, meets up with friends from the Resort every Saturday to play a couple of games and catch up. “It’s a fun thing to do every week and a great way to keep social and stay fit at the same time. “My grandchildren also love having a few games when they come to visit. Living Gems have thought of everything with ball guide ramps and even little bowling shoes available for them to play in,” she said. Set up as a professional ten pin bowling alley, there is electronic scoring, lane gutters and an automatic pin setter. After a game, residents can stop by the Country Club for a drink or coffee for that all important post game debrief! “The bowling alley is open to everyone who lives at the resort. You
Azure Blue has an extensive range of apartments, complete with designer kitchens, modern bathrooms and beautifully landscaped gardens. Residents can access a range of Blue Care Help at Home services from assistance with housework and transport around town through to allied health services such as podiatry and physiotherapy. The village also has a state-of-the-art residential care facility. Call Azure Blue Carina on 3155 2126 to book your village tour or visit www. azurebluecarina.com.au
LIKE many couples facing the need for more care, staying together in their local area was Ken and Sue Watson’s main priority. When Sue’s early onset dementia started to make it harder for the couple to remain in their own home, they both started to look for somewhere that would support them to stay living together. They found Seasons Sinnamon Park. “I couldn’t find an appropriate place for us to be together, and this was a godsend for us to move in here together. So, I can be with her and she can be with me,” says Ken. “I did look around at other options, but I wanted somewhere that was not like a nursing home or an aged people centre.” As well as staying together, both Ken and Sue were looking to remain living in their local area to stay connected to family, friends and the local community. “I wanted somewhere that was close
to where we lived because all our friends live here. I didn’t want to move out of the area. “It’s like a small community. It’s a community of aged people, and to me, that’s ideal. We all get on well with one another and have a laugh, tell some stories. It’s good fun. I enjoy it.” Moving to Seasons has given Sue the support she needs to stay active and involved, while Ken has more free time to keep doing the things that are important to him. “Knowing that Sue has care, I can keep doing what I’ve been doing in the past. I volunteer at the Wesley Hospital one day a week, I like to play bowls on a Friday and Saturday, and this allows me to do that because I know she’s being looked after.” For more information on Seasons Aged Care, visit seasonsagedcare.com.au or call 1300 732 766. Brisbane
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