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The straw that broke the camelâs back!
The on-set of fruit fly was the straw that finally broke the camelâs back! After 13 years of living in Melbourne, Wendy and Pat Young decided a 5 acre hobby farm in the Warby Ranges near Glenrowan...

Community support
Flo and Keith Sullivan celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary last July at Kensington Gardens Shepparton. Flo nursed Keith for 18 months before he passed away recently. Before joining the...

Inactivity can increase risk of dementia
Alzheimerâs Australia Chief Executive, Carol Bennett is concerned that according to a paper recently released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), more than half of the...

Whereâs the best place to store your caravan now youâve retired?
Investigating your options for secure van storage Congratulations! Youâve finished your working career, youâre ready to move into a luxury retirement village, and most importantly youâve fulfilled a...

Arts and crafts at Kensington Gardens retirement estates
How our residents enjoy their hobbies If youâre a keen arts or crafts enthusiast, itâs understandable if youâre looking for a retirement living option that lets you practice and enjoy your passion....

How to choose the right retirement living option
9 tips for finding your ideal over 50âs lifestyle Choosing where youâd like to live in your retirement is a big decision. While youâll no doubt meet many well-meaning folk who advise you to âgo with...

7 great tips to sell your home more easily
Helpful home selling advice for over 50s Itâs one of the most common questions weâre asked at Kensington Gardens â âWhatâs the best way to go about selling my home so that I can move to a retirement...

Alan comes home to Kensington Gardens Albury after more than 50 years
When Allan Jordan moved into Kensington Gardens Albury Estate two years ago he had a distinct feeling of dĂ©jĂ vu. After more than 50 years of being away from Albury he felt that heâd finally come...

Residents’ fire pit proves to be a roaring success
“If you build it they will come!” That line worked for Kevin Costnerâs character Ray Kinsella, the Iowa farmer, in the movie Field of Dreams, so Kensington Gardens Albury residents Denis...

How do you choose the right retirement estate?
7 things to consider when finding your ideal retirement living If youâve decided itâs the right time to move into a retirement estate, youâve probably done quite a bit of research. Youâll know a bit...

Are gated communities a good retirement living option?
Investigating your home downsizing possibilities You drive up to the big steel gate of the retirement village, lean out, punch in the code and the gate swings open. You drive in and the gate swings...

How do you know when itâs time to downsize in retirement?
5 factors to help you make the decision for yourself So, youâve retired from work or sold the business. The kids are established and out in the world. The family home is getting a bit too much to...

Meet the Kensington Gardens Albury New Home Co-ordinator
Design your ideal home for retirement with us If youâre thinking of building a new home at Kensington Gardens Albury, you might be wondering how much customisation is available.The answer is â quite...

How to find a new âroleâ once youâve retired
6 ways to play an active part in the community â no matter what your age Youâve probably heard people say â or perhaps youâve said it yourself â âSince Iâve retired, Iâve never been so busy!â. With...

How the âlock-and-leaveâ lifestyle could be ideal for your retirement
5 ways a retirement estate looks after your home when youâre on holidays One of the big attractions of the retirement lifestyle is the amount of time youâll have to spend on â whatever you like! For...

Can you enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle without owning a car?
7 advantages of living car-free in retirement At first it might seem like a worrying thought â living in retirement without having a car available to get you around. Yet in fact, the case for going...

6 great ideas for your retirement bucket list
Hereâs how to make a âto-do listâ youâll really enjoy! Once youâve retired from working full-time, youâll find you have a lot more time to do all those things you were going to do âone dayâ! ...

12 ways to stay connected in retirement
Fun ideas to get the most out of your retirement lifestyle Now that youâve retired from the full-time workforce, youâre no doubt enjoying a little more âme timeâ to help you relax, clear your head,...

9 ways to keep your body moving in retirement
Get healthy â and stay healthy! â with these fun ideas While studies have shown that leaving the workforce can actually be good for you, of course itâs still very important to keep fit by getting...

How do you know when itâs the right time to move to a retirement estate?
Tips to help you make the right decision for your situation Whenâs the right time to move to a retirement estate? Well, one thing weâve learned is that there are almost as many scenarios as there...

9 ways to keep your brain active once youâre retired
Improve your memory and lifestyle in retirement At Kensington Gardens, we firmly believe that your retirement years should be the best time of your life! And to get the most out of your retirement,...

6 tips for a stress-free transition to retirement living
Easing some common concerns about moving If youâve decided that ânowâ is the right time to move into retirement living, itâs understandable if youâre experiencing some mixed emotions. Thereâs the...

How to make your retirement years the best time of your life
7 ways to enjoy a positive and fulfilling retirement Letâs set the scene: youâve downsized your house and you now live in a more manageable, easier-to-look after home; your kids have moved out and...

How to keep up your social life once youâve retired
Try these entertaining ideas for staying socially active in retirement Retirement is a time of change, and that includes the way your social life may evolve once youâve stopped work. To stay...

7 security features to consider for your retirement house
Get peace-of-mind from these clever home features Itâs a sad fact of life that house break-ins and theft are one of the most common crimes today. You want (and deserve) to feel safe and secure in...

21 ways to reduce your electricity bill in retirement
Save money on your energy costs with these great tips Once youâve retired, youâll no doubt be looking for ways to reduce your living costs. And one of the biggest areas of expenditure these days is...

Does the lock and leave retirement lifestyle suit you?
5 ways to tell if youâre ready to close the door and head off on holidays Itâs a fairly new term that you might have heard recently â the âlock and leaveâ retirement lifestyle. Simply put, itâs all...

Six ways to know if youâre ready to move to a retirement village
The signs to look out for, that can help you decide When you visit a modern retirement village, you might be surprised by the facilities youâll find there. Far from being an âold folksâ homeâ, what...

5 reasons why a well-insulated home is important when youâve retired
Save money and enjoy a comfortable retirement with our tips Youâve worked hard to reach retirement. You donât want to spend it sweltering through a steamy Aussie summer, or shivering under a blanket...

9 benefits of moving into a low set home for your retirement
The advantages of living in a home on one level As you head towards retirement a low set home offers you a wide range of benefits. Apart from the obvious â no stairs! â there are many more reasons...

Tips for staying healthy in retirement
Hereâs how retirement can be the best years of your life Everyone wants to live a happy, healthy, satisfying life. In your retirement years you have more freedom, solid friendships, hopefully some...

How to stay physically active when youâve retired
3 top tips to keep your body moving in retirement As you head into retirement, moving your body on a regular basis is so important. As you age, you will naturally lose muscle and bone mass, which...

Can you work while living in a retirement estate?
Hereâs how you can work and enjoy your new lifestyle too! When the time comes to start thinking ahead to your ideal retirement lifestyle, you might find youâre not quite ready to completely give...

Here’s what it’s like to live at Kensington Gardens Albury
Well I have to admit that I looked at Kensington Gardens because of my wife. She had decided that the very steep block that we lived on was not suitable for me. And she looked around and she made...

Hear what it’s like to live in our Kensington Gardens retirement villages
Well honestly weâve been looking here for probably four or five years. And then what weâve done is we hadnât made that decision that we were going to downsize, so weâve always kept in touch. Weâve...

Residents share their experience of living at Kensington Gardens retirement villages
The variety of home designs is overwhelming! The homes here, when we came here and discovered the types of homes that you could get, what you could do with them, we were just overwhelmed.The homes...

Why should you move into a retirement village?
A look at how your lifestyle can improve in a retirement community Your retirement years really should be the best of your life! And moving into a retirement village should be one of the best...

How living in a retirement village can improve your life
7 reasons to look forward to making the move Itâs true what they say: retirement really can be the best years of your life. And it doesnât have to mean selling up and slowing down â unless thatâs...

Brilliant boredom busters for retirement
21 entertaining ideas to spice up your retirement lifestyle! If your retirement years are suddenly just around the corner â or even if theyâre already here â itâs understandable if youâre wondering...

11 questions to ask on your retirement village tour
Find the lifestyle that suits you down to the ground If youâve decided that itâs time for you to start thinking about moving out of the family home and into retirement living, youâll find your...

Investigating the costs of your retirement lifestyle
Comparing Kensington Gardens retirement estates to living in the suburbs When you’re weighing up where youâd like to live in retirement, one thing youâll definitely want to know is just how...

Hear from Kensington Gardens residents about what it’s like to live in our Shepparton retirement village
It was a very good decision to move here and it was a decision we both made and after weâd been here a little while we both said that we should have moved in earlier, because of the choice, the...

What it’s like to live at our Shepparton Kensington Gardens retirement village
We moved to Kensington Gardens ten months ago from Hamilton in Western Victoria. We felt it was the right time to make a move. We were very happy with where we were but it was just too much work,...

Shepparton retirement village residents share their thoughts about Kensington Gardens
“It was a very good decision to move here” It was a very good decision to move here and it was a decision we both made and after weâd been here a little while we both said that we should...

Residents share their experience of Kensington Gardens Albury
“Kensington Gardens was the best place to be” Well I have to admit that I looked at Kensington Gardens because of my wife. She had decided that the very steep block that we lived on was...

Living in a gated retirement community
The importance of security once youâve retired If youâve ever visited a gated retirement community, you were probably impressed by the big steel gate and coded entry. Itâs surely a secure retirement...

7 ways to maintain friendships in retirement
How to build your social circle in a retirement village You may already know that itâs so important to stay connected after you move into retirement. Yet for some people, thatâs more easily said...

Debunking the common retirement village myths
8 legends including âRetirement communities are just for old people!â Itâs incredible the stories you hear in the media these days. Letâs face it â a âhorror storyâ and bad news just seem to...

Should you live in a low-set home once youâre retired?
7 reasons to choose a single story home for retirement If youâre weighing up the best type of home for your retirement, a low set home offers you a wide range of benefits. And itâs not just the lack...

Why you should choose a 3 bedroom house in retirement
5 reasons why âright sizingâ could be better than downsizing If youâre thinking about your living options once youâve retired, youâve probably seen the concept of âdownsizingâ from the family home....