Art is often considered intrinsic to human expression. It is a vessel for emotion and imagination, providing us with beauty, cultural exploration, and a therapeutic outlet for self-expression. That being said, I’m sure many of us can agree how daunting…
Retirement marks the beginning of a new chapter in life, filled with possibilities, adventures, and the freedom to explore the world. As residents of our retirement village in beautiful New Zealand, you have the privilege of embarking on exciting travel…
Living alone in retirement can have its benefits, such as the freedom to do what you want when you want, but it can also have its challenges. One of the biggest challenges that retirees face when living alone is loneliness.…
Autumn is a beautiful season, with the leaves changing color and cooler temperatures making it the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. We know that staying active is important for maintaining physical and mental wellbeing, but…
Tradition is that when it comes to giving our home a good ‘spruce up’, we do it as the months begin to warm us from our winter hibernation. And while some theories relate it to particular religious holidays (such as…
For some of us New Year’s Resolutions are a time for starting afresh and embarking on a few goals we would like to achieve over the next 12 months. But there can be a little bit of frustration if we…
There’s nothing more painful than losing a partner or spouse in retirement. But unfortunately, there are many who experience this, and sometimes it can happen far earlier than what we expect. So if you have had to recently say goodbye…
If there’s one thing we never got taught in school, it’s how to prepare for retirement. Of course when you were in your teens, the age of 65 and beyond seemed a whole lifetime away. And things were much different…
The global pandemic has certainly impacted on a lot of the things we all like to do - get out and about, exercise, play sport and socialise. But there are still plenty of ways to enjoy ourselves, without having to…
Spring is a wonderful time for the garden - blossoms and flowers are blooming and there is just the right amount of sunshine (and rain) to help things grow! And even if you don’t have a lot of space, there…