Oak Tree News

School students deliver exercise and fitness program to residents at Oak Tree Burpengary

The residents of Oak Tree Retirement Village Burpengaryhave partnered with Burpengary State Secondary College to assist year 12 Certificate III fitness students in completing their placement assessment.

What the Oak Tree Skye residents have been up to during lockdown

On September 15th, the residents of Oak Tree Retirement Village Skye participated in yarn bombing, a collective task that can be completed safely and individually.

Spring into September: Oak Tree Retirement Village Dubbo is in bloom!

Spring has officially sprung at Oak Tree Dubbo.

The best essential oils to use for memory care

Aromatherapy is an ancient practice in which essential oils from plants, herbs, flowers, and trees are used to improve the mental, spiritual, and physical well-being of patients.

Top Things to Do in Dubbo

Looking to relocate to the countryside city of Dubbo? Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Macquarie Valley, the Dubbo region trumps big cities in terms of liveability, health and education services, and offers a lively ambience with plenty to explore and discover.

Hard Hat Tour - Oak Tree Darling Heights, Toowoomba

Last month we hosted a Hard Hat Tour for our village in Darling Heights, Toowoomba.

Cairns: why you should retire in Queensland’s tropical north

Located in far north Queensland, Cairns is a tropical paradise where the rainforest meets the reef. It is a laid back, modern, and stylish city that offers an abundance of picturesque surroundings, palm fringed beaches, great restaurants, and memorable adventures. It’s hot climate means light, casual clothes, and a relaxed, carefree lifestyle.

How to get a better night’s sleep

The benefits of a good quality sleep are endless, and it is absolutely vital in maintaining good health and brain function. When we sleep, our brain engages in a number of activities that aid with recharging our entire being, and therefore when we don’t get sufficient sleep, it can have a negative impact on our overall health.

How to look after your well-being in Retirement

While it’s important that we look after both our physical and mental wellbeing throughout our lives, retirement is a unique time period that comes with different obstacles than what we faced in our 30s, 40s and 50s.

What's It Like Living In A Retirement Village?

We don’t want to toot our own horn here but… it’s pretty fantastic!

From a vivid sense of community to a simpler, more relaxed style of living within a supportive environment, living in a retirement village can be a great experience if you take full advantage of everything they have to offer.

Simple ways to incorporate healthy foods into your diet

According to the centre for disease control and prevention, only one in ten adults eat enough servings of fruit and vegetables every day.

Baby Boomer Trends After COVID-19

Just as world wars have reshaped the way entire generations have lived, experts are predicting that COVID-19 will also have an impact on how we live our lives in the future.

Benefits of Living In A Gated Community

As we get older and begin the retirement chapter of our life, we have the desire to lead a more carefree lifestyle and say goodbye to certain responsibilities and worries we once had.

A Wonderful Morning of Positivi-tea

Throughout July, Oak Tree Retirement Villages came together to run their first morning tea since March when COVID-19 lock down laws were first announced by the Federal Government.

Natural Home Remedies

Before medications existed, people turned to natural remedies to treat issues such as headaches, nausea, and aches.