Category: Wellbeing

One of the best parts of living in a retirement village is the community spirit and atmosphere – there are always things to do, people to see, and activities to take part in. So what happens when there’s a pandemic and our residents need to practise social distancing?

We all want to stop the spread of coronavirus. Older Australians are particularly vulnerable to the virus, so we need to work together to keep it out of our communities – and keep our residents safe.

We’ve put together 19 tips to help you look after your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Residents at Lincoln Grove Retirement Village can now enjoy a new on-site mini golf course, which helps foster vitality, connection and community – and features a clever design to reduce back strain.

As seen in Ageless: Carlyle Gardens resident Judy Wilkie is busier in retirement than ever before.

Being part of a RetireAustralia community is a positive, safe and rewarding way to stay connected in retirement.

For retired men who wish to spend time working with their hands, many retirement villages provide the perfect place: the humble men’s shed.

As seen in Ageless: Selected RetireAustralia villages are now offering government and privately funded home care services.

As seen in Ageless: With men’s health in the spotlight, it’s important to acknowledge the impact of peer support for social isolation and depression.

Tonight RetireAustralia’s Senior HSE Advisor, Adam Eyles, takes a safety risk for a good cause, appearing on Australian Ninja Warrior to shine a spotlight on Cystic Fibrosis.

Enjoying a nutritious diet is vital for good health in retirement – a fact the team at Lincoln Grove are keenly aware of.

As seen in Ageless: Val Knight is a living testimony to how staying active in retirement is key to a long and happy life.

As seen in Ageless: RetireAustralia’s villages opened their doors and welcomed their local communities for R U OK? Day.