When it comes to our wellbeing, we often think about our physical health and the importance of regular exercise and a good diet. However, the social component of our wellbeing is just as important as maintaining good physical health.
DOWNSIZE WITH CONFIDENCE: RETIREMENT LIVING EXPERT SHARES TOP TIPS
The decision to downsize comes about for many reasons; when your home becomes too big to manage, or empty nest syndrome starts kicking in, or simply coming to the realisation that the area in which you live has changed significantly and people have moved on. Without adequate retirement plans – like topped up superannuation funds – you may need to reduce household expenses and live frugally – or look at downsizing.
Commencing conversations with your parent or loved one can be a tricky time. Its natural to feel apprehensive about raising the topic to transition into retirement living, particularly if your parent hasn’t raised it first.
The new year (and decade) has well and truly begun. In fact, it has lived up to its reputation already of flying by and we are well into February. For many of us, the new year compels us to make new resolutions, change old habits and start new ones afresh, hopefully for the better.
This can be a significant question for many soon-to-be retired or retired people. It may also be the first of many more questions. For example – What about our pet? What will the children feel about us moving from the family home?.
The first pour of the basement car park this week at our newest development at Oak Tree Pelican Waters on the Marina marked a further milestone in the construction process.
It has been noses to the grindstone getting our Sales Office ready and looking schmick for prospective residents of our newest development in Pelican Waters.
Many studies have proven that social interaction is very important for healthy aging.
The village centre at Oak Tree Retirement Village Norman Gardens was filled to capacity yesterday hosting what was described by all participants as an A-MAZING day as they came together for World Kindness Day.
Last week, over 70 women from surrounding Country Women’s Associations came together to represent their local branches.
It has been a busy time at Oak Tree as we’ve welcomed four new village managers into the Oak Tree community.
Last weekend, our Oak Tree Warwick Village held Open Days inviting prospective residents and the broader community into the village to showcase all the features of the village.
For the second year running, Oak Tree Retirement Villages has been a proud sponsor of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) Annual State Conference which was held from October 19 to October 24th, 2019 in Maryborough, Queensland.
On the evening of Friday 18th October 2019, our Goondiwindi village residents hosted their friends to a lovely dinner to show off their Oak Tree community and surroundings.
In these tough times of drought in many parts of Australia, it is wonderful to see the resilience and adaptability of our green thumb residents.
It was that time of year again in Goonellabah (Lismore) when the village hosted its annual Italian Lunch.
Downsizing and decluttering have become de rigueur thanks to the bevvy of lifestyle shows at our disposal.