The Good Years Journal

Jan Pritchett Interview - The Landings

Southams Interview - The Landings

Villages sits down and discusses retirement living with Mr and Mrs Southam.

The Landings, North Turramurra

No more lawns to mow, no large gardens to maintain, no more worries about leaving your home unattended. And you don’t have to leave your beloved animals behind – at The Landings, approved pets are welcome. Life here is designed to be easy, convenient and secure. You can leave your home for the day, or go on vacation, knowing that your place is safe and well looked after. Our 24 hour emergency assistance system gives added peace of mind.

In Retirement it was my Turn, My Creative Time

Downsizing, I must admit, had its challenges, especially as a young friend convinced me to buy new furniture – more Scandinavian in style to go with the light open air feel of the unit.

Palm Lake Resort, Queensland: 5-Star Luxury

VIDEO: It's time to follow your heart. A picture perfect Beachmere Sands coastal lifestyle awaits... Beachmere Sands by Palm Lake will become the NEW BENCHMARK in retirement living in South East Queensland.

Productivity Commission recommends complete overhaul of Aged Care

The Productivity Commission's (PC) draft report, ‘Caring for Older Australians' paints a damning picture of the current aged care systems in place and recommends fundamental changes - new funding models & more consumer control.

Different levels of Aged Care facility

A Standard Care facility delivers care without providing extra services while an Extra Service Care facility delivers standard care along with extra services such as wine on offer with meals, a la’ carte menus, single rooms with ensuites or adjoining bathrooms, hairdressing and comprehensive activity programs.

The first step: Assessement (ACAT)

What do I need to do if my loved one can no longer cope alone at home, or I am no longer able to continue providing the level of care required? You will need to contact the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) in your area to arrange an assessment for yourself or your loved one.

Village Resident: Noeleen & Norm Firth at St Ives, Murdoch

Norm was very conscious of our age difference (he was 76 when we signed up) and he was concerned that if anything happened to him would I be OK.

New environmentally friendly retirement village for Victor Harbor

KeyInvest and Environmentally Sustainable Developments (ESD) have collaborated on a new environmentally friendly 86 home retirement village in the South Australian town of Victor Harbor.

Village communities in QLD

In 1936, Wesley Mission commenced construction on Australia's first village in Brisbane - 10 years before development in any other state. Those buildings, at Chermside, are still in use today.

Village Residents: Glen and Connie Samuels at Tall Trees Rochdale

We looked at Tall Trees for about 12 months. The staff were excellent, there was never any pushing - they worked with us and we worked with them. They gave us a 90-day contract so we could sell our home, and we sold in the expected period of time.

Village Residents: Barbara & Tom Goynich at The Terraces, Forest Lake

Our age was also a factor. Barbara is 68 and I am 70. We are active members of our bowls club, still are, and over the past few years we have had a number of members who have made the move when they were closer to 80. Without exception, they all say they should have done it years ago.

Village Resident: David Stephenson at Village Life, Wynnum

I don't own my home; I rent it. We all do. Part of the arrangement is that we receive three meals a day, cooked for us. The food is without reproach.

Village Resident: Jill Wilson at Aveo Clayfield

Everybody is very friendly here and it didn't take long to settle in. I still carry on my independent activities. I worked with a firm of accountants and have retained about four clients which I can easily do here.

Village Resident: Joan McCrystal at Samford Grove, Samford

"Samford is such a beautiful area that we did not want to move away from it. It is an expanding town, that holds a rural atmosphere, but it's also close to everything. We didn't initially think of a retirement village as, like a lot of people, our perception was wrong. However, our search eventually led us to our current home at Samford Grove where we purchased off the plan."

Village Manager: Helen Denmar at Fassifern Aged Care Services, Boonah

Churches of Christ Care (Care) is a not-for-profit organisation that was established in 1930 to provide food and clothing to the needy during the Great Depression.

Village Resident: Dennis Olsen, RSL Care, Tantula Rise

We investigated retirement living options around Brisbane, however my sister lives at Caloundra and we discovered that Nambour Hospital has a great big new ward for dialysis. We love the beach and my father was a builder up here so I knew the area. So that was that.

Village Resident: Pauline Lovatt, Gardens Glory

I had cared for my husband in our 2-story home for a number of years and when he passed away in March 2010 I went online to have a look at the villages in this area. When I saw Compton Gardens I felt this was the place for me and since I've lived here this feeling has never wavered.

Village Resident: Winston and Jan Watts at Glenaeon, Belrose

We moved in a hurry as our apartment became available very quickly and we bought it on the spot, but then had to sell our home. We did six months of renovations in three and a half weeks, then sold the house within a week!