RETIREMENT LIVING
IN THE SWIM AT GEMLIFE MAROOCHY QUAYS
FIRST GLIMPSE OF $6 MILLION CLUBHOUSE AT NIRIMBA ON THE SUNSHINE COAST Stockland has officially opened the luxurious clubhouse located within the $63 million over 50s lifestyle community Halcyon Nirimba. The new 660 square metre clubhouse is set to be the beating heart of the new community and a place where homeowners can enjoy all the social, wellness, active, and creative spaces on offer and connect with family and friends. A modern take on the traditional Queenslander, the community-focused, state of the art clubhouse includes sweeping outdoor verandas; an indoor cinema; wellness centre with heated swimming pool, spa and gym; and a bowling green. The alfresco entertaining area completes the space with a communal kitchen, pizza oven and barbeque facilities providing the perfect place to connect with family and friends. Scott Ng, Queensland General Manager Stockland Halcyon Communities said The Clubhouse will be an outstanding addition to the community. “As an over 50s lifestyle community, we’re focused on improving the health and fitness of our homeowners and the lifestyle facilities are the perfect way to achieve this,” Mr Ng said.
“Halcyon Nirimba’s Clubhouse provides ample opportunity for homeowners to enjoy sporting and leisure activities, discover creative passions, connect with others or enrich their health and wellbeing, there’s something for everyone” he said. Halcyon Nirimba is set within the award-winning Stockland masterplanned community of Aura, with access to more than 200 kilometres of walking and cycle paths which easily connects homeowners to a network of shops and facilities. Josh Sondergeld, Aura Project Director at Stockland, said: “This development will complement our wide product offering at Aura, which is the largest masterplanned community in Queensland. For more info. Ph: 1800 560 768.
PALLIATIVE CARE NOT JUST FOR END-OF-LIFE
Dr Phillip Good
The theme of National Palliative Care Week May 22-28 is,: ‘It’s your right’ – reminding us of our right to quality care, not only at the end of life but also while living with any life-limiting illness. According to peak body Palliative Care Australia (PCA), while around 40,000 Australians receive palliative care each year, it estimates a further 40,000 are going without it. This is not surprising when a 2021 PCA Survey found that while nine in ten
Mary Nolan dives into the GemLife Maroochy Quays over-50s lifestyle resort’s swimming pool almost every day clutching two dumbbells, with her aim being to build bone strength and help guard against osteoporosis. “I’m not into doing weights in the gym so working out with dumbbells between each lap of the pool is ideal for me,’ said Mary. Residents are spoilt for choice with facilities such as tennis, fully equipped gym, ten-pin bowling, virtual golf, bar and coffee lounge, games and entertainment room, luxury cinema, and so much more at their disposal. She said swimming, especially in a magnesium-enriched pool such as the one at the resort, has a positive impact on bone quality and strength. “While swimming might not be adding density to the bones, it does build muscle, and increasing muscle mass leads to bone formation.” Mary said muscle strength also plays an important role in treating osteoporosis and preventing fractures. In addition, due to its low impact, swimming and other aquatic exercise are excellent options for people with joint problems, the elderly and those with disabilities. Mary suffers with peripheral neuropathy.
of us have heard of palliative care, we don’t fully understand it. The survey also found that half of the respondents had not done anything regarding their end-of-life wishes, finding the subject of death and planning for end-of-life too difficult to talk about. To improve this, awareness raising and talking about end-of-life wishes is key, says SCCQ Board Director and palliative care specialist, Dr Phillip Good. “Palliative care is not just about end-of-life care. “It’s also about making sure that anyone with a life-limiting illness has the right to live as well as possible, for as
Daily use of the GemLife Maroochy Quays indoor magnesium enriched pool is helping resident Mary Nolan keep fit and healthy. The keen swimmer says swimming in the magnesium-enriched pool provides many benefits such as the absorption of minerals into the skin which can lead to lower blood pressure, the repair of nerve and muscle function through better absorption of calcium to the body, as well as boosting immunity and regulating sugar levels. Other GemLife resorts on the Sunshine Coast include GemLife Pacific Paradise and GemLife Palmwoods. All offer premium recreational facilities and beautifully designed, low maintenance homes, created exclusively for the over-50s. Call 1800 317 393 or visit www.gemlife.com.au
long as possible,” Dr Good said. Southern Cross Care Queensland’s Head of Pastoral Services, Julie Walden, says as well as necessary medical support, emotional and spiritual support are vital for both the person living with a lifelimiting illness and their supporters, be they family or friends. “At Southern Cross Care Queensland, we have an experienced team of dedicated pastoral carers available for all our residents and families and we are always here to lend support at a time when many people feel overwhelmed,” Julie said. More info.at sccqld.com.au
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