Lifestyle
100 per cent home-exchange offer from Rangeford
Rangeford Villages, an award-winning later living property specialist, has introduced a 'Home Exchange’ offer*, where buyers can receive up to 100% market value for their existing property This offer ensures that prospective owners avoid the stress and hassle...
Signature’s inspiring resident
Signature at Camberley has proudly hosted an event to celebrate the launch of their resident Robert Murphy's inspiring new book Robert was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in January 2018 and moved into Signature at Camberley a year later. Incredibly he defied his...
Royal British Legion searches for National Service Heroes
The Royal British Legion is calling on families of 80-97 year olds to ‘Ask Dad or Grandad’ about their National Service experiences in a new appeal to mark 60 years of National Service All National Service veterans and their families are also being invited to a...
McCarthy Stone opens 500th retirement community
McCarthy Stone has celebrated the opening of its 500th managed development; Priory House in Banstead, Surrey Reaching milestones and breaking records is second nature to McCarthy Stone, the UK’s largest developer and manager of retirement communities. Priory House is...
How moving to a retirement community in our 60s future-proofed our life
Moving in a retirement community while you are still working can have huge benefits One in five people are considering downsizing to meet the cost of living rises, according to research from Halifax, but some are even planning ahead to ensure they future proof their...
A wonderful way older women can inspire local teenagers
Female residents at Richmond Villages Witney share their life experiences with 13, 14, and 15-year-olds from the local Wood Green School, offering them wisdom and advice Retirement communities are full of people who have led fascinating lives. Many are continuing to...
When Jenny met Sally
During lockdown, a befriending service set up by retirement village operator Inspired Villages’ resulted in a long-distance friendship that has continued today Inspired Friendships introduced ‘Calls of Friendships’ in 2020 where retirees, many of whom were isolating...
How to make the rightsizing conversation a positive one
Having the conversation about moving in later life is one families need to have with their parents. But broaching the topic can be tricky if not handled sensitively New research from Retirement Villages Group has found that having this conversation can be emotional...
Born in Barbados – Retired to Croydon
When Trevor Worrell downsized to a one-bedroom flat in retirement development Marlowe Lodge in Croydon he felt instantly at home After taking early retirement aged 40 from his job as a technician officer for London Underground, Trevor, 67, stayed living in Clapham for...
New homes for sale at Rangeford village in Cirencester
Rangeford Villages has launched a second phase of properties at Siddington Park – one of its latest developments for the over 60s on the outskirts of Cirencester, Gloucestershire The £150 million development will have 123 contemporary one-to-three-bedroom apartments,...