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The straw that broke the camel’s back!

The straw that broke the camel’s back!

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

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Community support

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...

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Inactivity can increase risk of dementia

Inactivity can increase risk of dementia

Alzheimer’s 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...

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7 great tips to sell your home more easily

7 great tips to sell your home more easily

Helpful home selling advice for over 50s It’s one of the most common questions we’re asked at Kensington Gardens – “What’s the best way to go about selling my home so that I can move to a retirement...

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How do you choose the right retirement estate?

How do you choose the right retirement estate?

7 things to consider when finding your ideal retirement living If you’ve decided it’s the right time to move into a retirement estate, you’ve probably done quite a bit of research. You’ll know a bit...

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6 great ideas for your retirement bucket list

6 great ideas for your retirement bucket list

Here’s how to make a ‘to-do list’ you’ll really enjoy!  Once you’ve retired from working full-time, you’ll find you have a lot more time to do all those things you were going to do “one day”! ...

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12 ways to stay connected in retirement

12 ways to stay connected in retirement

Fun ideas to get the most out of your retirement lifestyle Now that you’ve retired from the full-time workforce, you’re no doubt enjoying a little more “me time” to help you relax, clear your head,...

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9 ways to keep your body moving in retirement

9 ways to keep your body moving in retirement

Get healthy – and stay healthy! – with these fun ideas While studies have shown that leaving the workforce can actually be good for you, of course it’s still very important to keep fit by getting...

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Tips for staying healthy in retirement

Tips for staying healthy in retirement

Here’s 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...

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Brilliant boredom busters for retirement

Brilliant boredom busters for retirement

21 entertaining ideas to spice up your retirement lifestyle! If your retirement years are suddenly just around the corner – or even if they’re already here – it’s understandable if you’re wondering...

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Living in a gated retirement community

Living in a gated retirement community

The importance of security once you’ve retired If you’ve ever visited a gated retirement community, you were probably impressed by the big steel gate and coded entry. It’s surely a secure retirement...

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Debunking the common retirement village myths

Debunking the common retirement village myths

8 legends including “Retirement communities are just for old people!” It’s incredible the stories you hear in the media these days. Let’s face it – a ‘horror story’ and bad news just seem to...

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