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RETIREMENT LIVING
SUNCARE DELIVERS DIGITAL CONNECTION
BEING socially connected with friends and family is important and using technology and apps such as FaceTime, Zoom or Skype is common for those separated by distance.
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But many older members of the community who could most benefit from connecting digitally, don’t have the equipment or knowledge needed.
The Suncare Digital Program is helping keep clients connected by teaching new technical skills and providing iPads and internet access.
The program is also about connecting with everyday services such as banking, health, shopping and government services. Training and assistance can be provided at home.
Suncare helped Dorothy purchase an iPad through her Home Care Package and overcome social isolation from her family who live interstate.
Her Care Coordinator also helped with training so she could make video calls to
RELAX AND REPLENISH IN NOOSA
HEADING off on a holiday from busy lives working, caring for family and doing our best to look after ourselves, it’s all about wanting to relax, unwind and rejuvenate.
Replenish mind, body and soul with a holiday at Ocean Breeze Resort in Noosa, whether you enjoy paddle boarding, yoga, walking in nature or just indulgence and pampering.
Ocean Breeze Resort is the ideal base to explore all that Noosa has to offer.
Located right on Hastings Street just minutes from the famous Main Beach, Ocean Breeze Resort has one, two and three bedroom apartments in subtropical gardens.
Explore Noosa’s pristine waterways, National Park and hinterland and spend some time outdoors connecting with nature. Discover the beauty of the Noosa River from a stand-up paddle board, with the stunning natural backdrop of the Noosa National Park. family. Dorothy was overwhelmed with joy when she first saw them online.
Suncare’s Digital Program provides step-by-step learning activities and information including Quick Start Guides to make becoming digital connection easy.
Suncare Community Services has been serving the needs of older community members for more than 50 years. Visit suncare.org.au
For something a bit different take a guided National Park tour. It can open your eyes to mother nature’s wonderland of hidden treasures to experience the ancient headland’s flora and fauna.
Fuel up with great food. Noosa has an abundance of fresh local produce served up in many hot spots around Noosa.
Choose some goodies and picnic by the beach, in the national park or head a little further afield to Lake McDonald and the Noosa Botanical Gardens.
There are many experiences to enjoy while being in Noosa is simply a chance to breathe, relax and let yourself go with the flow of this beautiful destination. Visit oceanbreezeresort.com.au
PROMENADE STREETS AHEAD
STOCKLAND’S newest over 50s lifestyle community, Halcyon Promenade, is already attracting strong interest from buyers looking to discover a lifestyle that’s streets ahead.
Earthworks have recently commenced on the $260 million development at Burpengary East and only six minutes from Moreton Bay.
Regional project director Andrew Astorquia said he was excited to see the project come to life.
“What we’re creating will be something very special in terms of expansive facilities, quality homes and a focus on eco-friendly initiatives,” he said.
Halcyon Promenade will be developed across both sides of Caulfield Drive, with the two sides of the community connected by a vibrant, pedestrianised main street.
It has embraced the village hub approach to the lifestyle facilities with leisure and sporting facilities spread throughout the community.
Halcyon Promenade will feature a health club with 25m heated magnesium salt pool, gym, yoga lawn and art studio; a recreation club and lounge with a private dining area and outdoor kitchen overlooking the resort pool; as well as a 3D golf simulator, pickleball courts and a full size, flood-lit bowling green.
Set on 24ha of prime northside land, Halcyon Promenade has been designed to complement the bayside’s natural beauty. Call 1800 560 763.
SINGLES THRIVE ON THYME LIFESTYLE
THYME Lifestyle Resorts are helping single people over 50 find friendship and flourish in welcoming communities where they have the freedom to live independently, feel secure and stay active.
Affordable homes under $500,000, are two-bedroom, spacious and cleverly designed to be low maintenance while featuring deluxe home appliances. Thyme Lifestyle Resorts are also pet friendly.
The safety and security of a gated community is one of the many drawcards for singles, and for travellers, there’s the peace of mind of having neighbours to keep watch on the property.
“As a single woman, it’s nice to know that my home and where I live is secure within a close community network,” homeowner Kerry Lynch says.
Living independently in a lowmaintenance home with luxurious facilities and active social clubs at the doorstep is also a great way to stay active and social. Designed with health and wellness in mind, community facilities can include swimming pools and spas, fitness studios, cinemas, bowls green and more.
Another advantage of owning a home in a Thyme Lifestyle Resort is the financial benefits. There are no entry or exit fees, no stamp duty, council rates, body corporate or strata fees and you get to keep 100 per cent of any capital gains on the home.
Thyme Moreton Bay has 2-bedroom homes now selling from $479,000 in the latest release.
To find out more, reserve a spot at the Open Day on July 30. Visit thyme.com.au
