Wellbeing

Staying together, apart

The helpful advice you’ll wish you knew sooner during your extended homestay. Plus, a few handy exercises and stretches to keep your body moving.

Life without limits: the retirement travel boom

Nothing compares to the sense of freedom that exploring new corners of the world represents. From grey nomads to the golden travel boom, people of retirement age are making the most of life post the nine-to-five grind.

Resident Stories

The mover and shaker

I’ve always been a very social person, so when my husband and I moved to the village seven years ago, I wanted to get involved in everything that was happening – which in the beginning, wasn’t a whole lot. I started a book club, I introduced a night once a month where we go to the theatre, I joined the choir – that was one of the first things I did and that’s still going really well – and you could say I’m on the social committee. Last night we had a soiree and invited a classical guitarist to come in and play for an hour. There were about fifty residents there, we had a glass of wine, and it was absolutely lovely. The average age in this village is about 84 and my main aim is to get everyone out of their homes, outside of their four walls, and get involved in things. The village is wonderful; the location was a selling point but also we’ve since discovered that it’s just so good to live here. It’s extremely well run, and you can be as independent or as involved in the community as you want.

Finance and Costs

Budget styling tips that will sell your home FAST!

Jonathan Lee from Mortgage Choice shares his top tips to sprucing up your home for a quick sale.