RETIREMENT LIVING
GEMLIFE LIFESTYLE HITS THE ROAD IN A first for over-50s lifestyle resorts, Life has launched an innovative new travel initiative – a fleet of strikingly-designed motorhomes available exclusively for resident hire. GemLife director and CEO Adrian Puljich said the initiative recognised the importance of travel for the over-50s market. Explore by GemLife brings a ground-breaking new offering to its growing number of lifestyle resorts including GemLife Pacific Paradise, Maroochy Quays, and Bribie Island. “Travel is a huge passion for so many of our residents, it’s a big part of their lives,” Mr Puljich said. “At GemLife we are always striving to innovate and bring something fresh to our offering, and that was the spark for Explore by GemLife.” A fleet of four motorhomes was recently unveiled to GemLife residents, each featuring stunning original artwork of Australian landscapes commissioned especially for the project. The luxurious Jayco
RESIDENTS WANDER THEIR OWN BUSH SANCTUARY
Conquest DX motorhomes feature spacious living layouts with electric slide-outs for extra room, comfortable double-beds, ensuite bathrooms with separate shower, a well-equipped kitchen with gas cooktop, grill, oven, and microwave, plus a washing machine, and plenty of storage. “Each GemLife resort will have its own Explore motorhome, which means residents can book a trip in a brand-new vehicle at any time for rates well below typical market prices, all without the burden of ownership,” Mr Puljich said. He said current and future residents had the option to sell their existing motorhomes knowing they could still travel whenever they wanted. Visit gemlife.com.au
DOWNSIZERS UPSIZE LIFESTYLE THE one undeniable fact about downsizing is that it almost always involves discarding some household possessions. Rather than viewing this as a loss, it can be seen as a gain – financially and emotionally. Make the most of Spring and start decluttering the family home. Many downsizers find the whole process to be therapeutic, with the sense of rejuvenation and renewal that comes with saying farewell to the old lifestyle and welcoming a new one.
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Upsize your lifestyle at Ingenia Lifestyle Nature’s Edge, an exclusive resort-style community with a tranquil rainforest backdrop. A refreshed suite of home designs and plans for the new community clubhouse are now on show. Visitors are welcome to come and see how to downsize your home and upsize your lifestyle. Call 5406 7829 or visit ingenialifestyle.com.au/naturesedge-buderim
A PRIVATE conservation sanctuary has opened at over-50s lifestyle development Greenwood, Forest Glen. Making it easy for residents to connect with nature, and the intrinsic health benefits that come with it, has been an essential ingredient of the development’s overall activelifestyle and wellness focus. Described by Greenwood’s community manager John Warner as “our own enchanted forest”, the 5ha natural bushland sanctuary features an extensive trail network through the reserve. The easy-to-navigate bushland trails have extensive interpretive signage highlighting key botanical and historical features. A series of rest spots are positioned at key sections along the trail for residents and guests
to sit, relax and enjoy the bushland serenity. The sanctuary is home to a wide variety of native flora and fauna, including the local forest giants, the flooded gum and stringybark. A spectacular palm grove lining the creek line is another popular feature. Residents of the Greenwood, Forest Glen community are invited and encouraged to take an active role in the protection
of the sanctuary and its enhancement. The development’s green credentials are also bolstered by extensive common garden facilities, including easy-toaccess beds for vegetables and herbs, a large orchard, and greenhouse and propagation facilities, available for use by all residents. Stage three of Greenwood, Forest Glen is now selling. Visit GreenwoodForestGlen.com.au
MCKENZIE ALWAYS PUTS FAMILY FIRST McKENZIE Aged Care Group was founded by a family who saw a need to create an environment that truly felt like a family home. Over more than 20 years, the creation and growth of 17 homes that have become warm and welcoming communities, has been based on the foundations of family values. Like the core of any strong family – to put family first – McKenzie has always proudly stated that, “we put people first”. The McKenzie family vision – to provide aged care homes that they would be proud to live in – started when sisters Sally and Mary-Ann McKenzie opened their first home in 2001, in Melbourne. Resident needs still remain the focus at every home so at every stage they truly feel part of
the McKenzie family. “In a world where we are all impacted by COVID-19 and continually experiencing periods of isolation, lockdowns and separation from our loved ones, the family unit has never been more important,” director Mary-Ann McKenzie says. “When families entrust loved ones into our care, they will feel happy knowing we are a family business that will care for them like one of our own.” Residents are encouraged to bring personal items to help make the transition into their new home feel more comfortable. “We want to provide the community with the confidence they need when it’s time to make a decision to enter aged care. McKenzie is a place where they’ll know their family will matter,”
director Sally McKenzie says. “What we say about ourselves is never as important as what families say about us. The letters and messages of gratitude we receive confirms to us that we are providing the quality care and support at a time of their lives when they need it most.” McKenzie Aged Care homes are at Buderim, Beerwah, Deception Bay and Bongaree. Call 1300 899 222 or visit mckenzieacg.com
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