Lifestyle
Wallacea – retirement living with a focus on well being
Amidst London’s ageing population, where the capital now has almost half a million (467,900) people aged 75+ as well as a further half million aged 65-74*, the call for prioritising personal health and wellbeing resonates louder than ever In embracing the belief that...
Mayfield Watford official opening
Mayfield Watford, a brand-new retirement village in the heart of Watford, has officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand buffet Nick Sanderson, CEO of Audley Group, and Peter Taylor, the Mayor of Watford attended the recent opening ceremony of Mayfield...
Churchill Coronation winners
Churchill Retirement Living has announced the winners of a national competition for schoolchildren to design a special emblem to celebrate the King’s Coronation The five talented regional winners and one overall national winner were picked out from hundreds of...
Why it’s time to address ageism in society
A new report has exposed an endemic stigma towards ageing and older people The study, commissioned by Retirement Villages Group (RVG), has shown that ageism is rife in UK popular culture with the media constantly representing older people in a negative way. The study...
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...
