Discover what’s on offer when you choose retirement community living
Thinking of moving to a retirement village? There are even more benefits to this lifestyle than first meets the eye. Yes, modern retirement villages are a beautiful place to live, set in lush gardens with resort-style facilities.
Yet retirement villages also provide you (or your parents) a safe and secure environment, free from the burdens of normal home ownership with great opportunities to make friends for life.
Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect to find in a modern, luxury retirement village.
1) A special home that’s purpose built for retirement
Retirement communities offer accommodation to suit people who are able to live independently. You’ll find one-bedroom to three-bedroom homes varying greatly in design. Some villages offer units, duplexes, villas, townhouses, and apartments while others provide serviced accommodation, even assisted living.
In modern retirement village, the homes are well thought out and well-constructed. They feature stylish finishes with quality fixtures, and fittings. Rooms are usually generous in size, often with large kitchen and entertainment areas.
Gardens are usually small, since most retirees don’t want to spend time mowing or pulling weeds! If you really want to exercise your green thumb, you can look for a retirement property featuring a more generous garden area.
You can also take advantage of all the amenities knowing someone else is maintaining them for you. No more Ph levels to balance in the backyard pool!
2) Facilities that make you feel like you’re on holiday, every day
It’s one of the main attractions of retirement living – the resort-style facilities. Most common are a pool, tennis court, movie theatre, library, meeting rooms and a clubhouse or dining room where you’ll often find live entertainment.
You can have guests come to visit or stay for a day or two and enjoy the facilities with you. Often villages are close to walking or riding tracks or could back onto a nature reserve – perfect for when you need a little quiet time.
3) A retirement community that is safe and secure
The safety aspects of modern retirement villages are second to none. Clean, clear paths and well-lit streets mean you can take a stroll day or night knowing you’ll be safe. Many have security cameras in public areas, while neighbours are generally happy to keep an eye out for each other.
Homes may feature sensor lights at the entrance, security screens throughout and deadlocks on doors. Once inside, homes are designed for ease of access and mobility with support features able to be added if required.
4) A management team to look after you
The management of a retirement village depends on the business structure and whether it’s run by a charity, privately owned, or part of a large corporation. You’ll find some have staff on call around the clock while others operate during business hours only.
In larger villages, management may include sales and marketing staff, administration and finance people, activity officers, hospitality staff, gardeners, cleaners, and maintenance teams – all there to help with your every need.
5) Services that come to you
On top of the management team to support you, many retirement communities enlist the support of external service providers. That could be the yoga teacher or pilates instructor who comes in for regular classes.
Professional services might also be available for you to book an appointment. Many villages have weekly visits from health providers such as a doctor, physiotherapist, podiatrist, or massage therapist. Beauty services might also be on offer with a hairdresser or nail technician available on-site.
6) Everything you need to enjoy retirement, right on your doorstep
Most retirement communities are located within reach of local shops, cafes, and restaurants. They are often close to medical services such as a GP, dentist, and vet. Larger centres are usually just a short drive or courtesy shuttle bus away.
If you’re lucky, you may also find you’re not far from the local RSL or bowls club, theatre, and sporting facilities.
7) Plenty of social opportunities to make new friends
With a great array of facilities and social activities on offer, you need never be bored in a retirement community. It’s easy to make new friends while you walk the dog or over a drink at the clubhouse. Special interest groups abound so you could meet some wonderful people during a movie screening, craft circle, book club or men’s group.
You’ll also find new residents are welcomed at a special event such as a get-to-know you morning tea or lunch. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbours and learn more about the local community.
Find out why people fall in love with our retirement villages
Kensington Gardens Retirement Villages at Albury and Shepparton provide a luxurious, secure, resort lifestyle for over 55’s who want to enjoy life!
You’ll love spending time relaxing, entertaining, or making new friends in your spacious, architect-designed home with beautiful modern features. Our resort-style facilities will make you feel like you’re on holidays every day, especially when you see our stunning private Residents’ Clubhouse.
Arrange your safe, socially distanced tour by calling Kensington Gardens at Albury on 02 6049 3100 or Shepparton on 03 5820 5100 today or get in touch online to book a time to come in and visit us.
