What are the things that make you
happy? Perhaps it’s travelling the
world, socialising with friends,
learning new skills, or embracing
creative pursuits. Whatever your
aspirations, the benefits of moving
into a retirement community largely
sell themselves. The writer,
Betty Freidan, got it right when she
said, “Ageing is not lost youth, but
a new stage of opportunity and
strength.” According to the most
recent instalment of the Australian
Wellbeing Index, Australians over
55 boasted the highest levels of
contentment compared to any
other demographic
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– and it’s hardly
surprising. Generally speaking,
we’re living longer than ever, better
than ever, and with that comes a
renewed perspective on what we
can achieve in our senior years.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an Empty
Nester looking for a smaller place
to call home, or you simply want
to focus more on life and less on
mundane things like mowing the
lawn – moving into a retirement
village makes perfect sense for
many. Want to travel? The ability
to lock up and leave, knowing
your property is safe and secure,
is what peace of mind is all about.
Not only does village life provide
a welcoming community – and the
invaluable social engagement that is
part and parcel – it’s a lifestyle that
is geared towards facilitating
your happiness and contentment,
every day.
It’s a good time to think about
it. Australia’s thriving property
market means there’s potential
for impressive profits; plenty of
change left once you downsize,
and perhaps even more rewarding
than the money: a welcome change
of pace. It’s a trend that’s certainly
catching on. A 2014 survey by the
Australian Housing and Urban
Research Institute found that 43%
of Aussies aged 50 – 59 moved
location
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or downsized in the years
leading up to their retirement.
Of course, everyone’s idea of their
perfect home is different, which is
why Lendlease offers a wide range
of living options, from large to small,
modern to classic, and just about
everything in between. In many
of our villages, you can choose to
live in a villa, unit, apartment or
Serviced Apartment. In Victoria, we
have 25 villages which thousands
of residents are proud to call home,
from the glittering beaches of the
Mornington Peninsula to the vibrant
hum of the inner city and everything
in between.
Lendlease Retirement Living has
71 retirement villages within our
national portfolio and over 19,000
satisfied residents. Our aim is
to inspire a sense of wellbeing
by creating lively and engaging
communities, each offering a range
of facilities and services designed to
bring fulfillment.
It’s so much more than just four
walls and a roof; it’s a lifestyle in
which fun, freedom, security and
peace of mind are to be expected.
All of our villages are in enviable
locations around Victoria,
well-serviced for shops, cafés and
other amenities. But with so much
to love within our villages; beautiful
abodes, wonderful facilities,
activities, social events and a
welcoming community to engage
with – you have to ask yourself what
could possibly beat it? You could be
forgiven for thinking literary novelist
Jane Austen lived in a Lendlease
Village herself, when she said,
“There is nothing like staying at
home for real comfort.”
Whether you want to downsize your home, upsize your
happiness, belong to a community or eschew domestic
duties, life in a Lendlease Retirement Village can offer
you endless rewards.
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