RETIREMENT LIVING
MOVE TO A COMMUNITY, NOT JUST A HOME
PALM Lake Resort is in the business of building award-winning homes and world-class facilities, but this familyowned Australian company is also in the business of building great communities. Over 50s not only buy a home but also a lifestyle among like-minded neighbours. While sporting pursuits, creative hobbies and social interests have been found to bring Palm Lake Resort homeowners together, so does a great meal
– every new resort country club has a fully-equipped commercial kitchen. Palm Lake Group founder/director Walter Elliott, who has been at the helm of his family company for 44 years, says he loves to see Palm Lake Resort residents enjoying each other’s company – generally around a table of food and wine. Experienced chefs in the impressive kitchens prepare great weekly menus fresh on-site. Each of the newest Palm Lake Resorts also offer a free meal per home per week at one of the weekly resident meal sittings. This provides the perfect excuse for neighbours to come together and catch up over a delicious lunch or dinner with maybe a bubbly beverage or two. Palm Lake Resort Beachmere Bay’s kitchen is overseen by Kay Smoothy who has been with Palm Lakes for eight years. To book an inspection call 13 72 56 or visit palmlakeresort.com.au
SWITCHING PROVIDER IS YOUR RIGHT the care and service provided in the new home does not live up to the advertised or promised expectations. Whatever the reason, it is important to know that you have the right and freedom to switch to another provider. McKenzie Aged Care, with five locations on the Sunshine Coast, provides warm and welcoming homes where people are cared for and cared about. Switching to a McKenzie home is easier than you may think. Help is at hand to assist and guide you through the process of switching to care that better meets your wants and needs. The process is made as smooth and stress-free as possible for everyone involved. McKenzie liaises with the current provider on your behalf, or with you, to ensure both parties efficiently manage the changeover. Call 1300 899 222
MOVING into residential aged care is one of life’s big decisions, affecting not only the person needing the care, but also close family members. More often than not, the decision is discussed by the family and can be a stressful and uncertain time for all. Since the move into aged care is a high-involvement and intensely considered purchase, it can be upsetting if
DESIGNER INCLUSIONS A CUT ABOVE
FIVE SIGNS IT’S TIME TO DOWNSIZE
ONE of the most common remarks made by over 50s considering buying a home at a GemLife resort relates to the quality of the inclusions. From ultra-high ceilings and energyefficient solar panelling to premium kitchen appliances and tapware, prospective homeowners are frequently surprised, delighted and impressed by the quality and breadth of inclusions on offer. GemLife interior design manager Jenn Kyle said that as part of its commitment to quality, GemLife wanted to ensure standard inclusions provided everything buyers could need. “All the details have been thoughtfully considered in order to minimise the necessity for inclusions’ upgrades – something quite common with many other residential builders and adding to homeowners build costs,” Jenn said. “GemLife aims to be market-leading and by listening to the feedback of buyers and residents, we constantly refine and improve our inclusions offering.” Sales manager at GemLife’s
IF YOU have been thinking about downsizing your home, but are unsure if you’re ready to take the plunge, here are five ways to tell it might be time to sell up and move into a more relaxed stage of life. • Your current home’s layout is no longer working: When you bought your home, stairs weren’t a problem and the bath wasn’t a fall waiting to happen. Having the microwave out of reach of little hands was good, but now you struggle to reach it. • Maintenance is overwhelming: Homes are forever needing something repaired, particularly older ones. Now is not the time to be climbing ladders, yet paying someone to do it is expensive. And who wants to spend their weekends cleaning windows and mowing lawns? • Too big: You live in a five-bedroom house, but four are empty. You spend half your time cleaning. Larger homes also cost more to heat and cool. • You want to free up some cash: With the kids grown up and with free time on your hands, perhaps you could go travelling. Selling your home and buying a smaller,
Maroochydore resort Jo Michalowsky said first-time visitors to the resort consistently were blown-away by what they saw. “They love our standard inclusions. For example, all our kitchens come with upmarket Smeg appliances including the microwave, oven, induction cooktop, and Fisher & Paykel dish drawers,” she said. “People also love that we provide the security screens and the window furnishings because that means they can move straight into the resort because everything is already done for them.” Call 1800 910 278 or visit gemlife.com.au
cheaper one can give you some money to do that. • Location: Priorities change over the course of our lives. While it was once important to be close to the school, now you’d rather be near the beach, and closer to family and amenities such as doctors, shopping and the golf course. If you decide it’s time to downsize, start your search by learning more about life in a retirement village. IRT has purpose-built retirement villages in North Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Call 134 478 or visit irt.org.au/retirement-villages
DO YOU NEED TO DOWNSIZE OR RELOCATE? We are a warm and friendly clearing and relocation service helping Seniors. We will make things easy!
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