Oak Tree News

Creative Christmas gift ideas for seniors

Oak Tree Burpengary Annual Market Day

The village was abuzz on Saturday 28th November with atmosphere, music and ladies rushing from stall to stall to find the best value for money and many appetites being satisfied.

4 simple ways to help you live life to the fullest!

The global pandemic has helped us to understand more than ever that life is short, and tomorrow is never promised. It is so important to live life to the fullest and spend each day as if it were your last. Here are 4 simple tips that will help you do this.

What You Might See On A Walk Around Oak Tree Orange

It all started during the pandemic, with residents feeling isolated from family and friends, ordered to stay at home as per government instructions, a locked community centre, limited social activities, and a lack of face to face contact with the other residents.

Melbourne Cup at Oak Tree Cairns

On Tuesday the 3rd of November, the residents of Oak Tree Cairns celebrated the annual Melbourne Cup with a delicious lunch in the village centre.

The benefits of owning a pet as a senior

As we move into our senior years, life can tend to become a little uncertain and sometimes lonely. Sadly, friends sometimes move or pass away, and it can be increasingly difficult to form new connections and find companionship.

Why you should consider retiring in Mudgee

Nestled in the fertile Cudgegong River valley on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, Mudgee is a vibrant community renowned for its attractive scenery, historic charm and thriving food and wine production.

Community Garden Promoting Good Health

Residents at Oak Tree Retirement Villages Darling Heights are growing food, fostering good health and cultivating a vibrant community in their newly built community garden.

The Financial Benefits of Living in a Retirement Community

When retirement approaches, one of the first things people tend to worry about is the state of their finances – not just the changes in income, but also the cost of living. Many wonder: is it cheaper to remain in a residential home, or to make the switch to a retirement community? What are the financial benefits of living in a retirement community?

Simple lifestyle changes that will help you age gracefully

We are all well aware that getting older and the physical changes to our bodies and appearance that go with it is inevitable. While we cannot prevent it, there are ways to slow down the effects aging has on our bodies.

High Tea at Oak Tree Mudgee

On Monday September 28th, a handful of ladies from the Country Women’s Association, and the Red Hat Society, an international women’s society targeted to women approaching 50 and beyond, came together at Oak Tree Retirement Village Mudgee in the village centre for a high tea event.

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.