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How do retirement villages work and what are the benefits?

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: Retirement villages are an increasingly popular place to be - offering the charm of a close-knit, sociable community, the relief of little to no maintenance costs, and options to receive care in your own home if your health needs change over time.

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Five benefits of living in a retirement village

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: There are many known benefits of living in a retirement village, but making the move is never a decision that’s made lightly.

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Five things you need to know before moving into a retirement village

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: It’s a big decision to downsize into a retirement village, and you might be wondering what the lifestyle will be like, how much it costs, or what the differences are compared to a private residential sale. Here’s five golden nuggets you’ll be glad you knew before taking the plunge.

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Thinking of Retirement Living? Here are some questions to ask.

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: Downsizing from your family home is a difficult decision. If left too late, it can be a decision of necessity rather than choice.

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How much does it cost to live in a retirement village?

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: If you’re thinking about making the move into a retirement community, there are several costs to understand and consider.

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Five reasons to choose a BaptistCare Retirement Village

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: There are a lot of different retirement villages out there and choosing the right option can often feel like an overwhelming task for seniors ready to downsize and make a change.

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Can retirement villages boost your wellbeing in older age? This couple think so

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: Julie and Bryan decided to buy into BaptistCare’s Kintyre Living Retirement Village in Dubbo in their early sixties. More than 15 years later, they say the move has had a powerful impact on their overall wellbeing and is the best choice they ever made.

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Will my life change if I move into a retirement village?

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: People often wonder how their life will change if they move into a retirement village. We always tell people that often their life will change for the better but ultimately, they’re in control of how they live.

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5 misconceptions of apartment living

Date: 01/01/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: I speak to a lot of people grappling with the emotional journey involved in moving into a retirement living community. In this blog I dispel five common misunderstandings about retirement life.

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BaptistCare to acquire Keyton’s Western Australian retirement village portfolio

Date: 12/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: BaptistCare is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement to acquire Keyton’s portfolio of retirement villages in WA.

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Cooking up a career: How work experience led Arthur to his dream job

Date: 11/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Home Care, Retirement Living

Description: When 18-year-old Arthur Robinson first stepped into the kitchens at Sunrise Supported Living Tuncurry retirement village as a year 10 work experience student, he had no idea how much it would shape his future.

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BaptistCare opens its newest aged care home, as BaptistCare Glendale Lodge is officially opened

Date: 10/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Aged Care Homes

Description: Community was on full display as a gathering was held to open a new aged care home.

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BaptistCare to acquire Keyton’s Western Australian retirement village portfolio

Date: 12/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: BaptistCare is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement to acquire Keyton’s portfolio of retirement villages in WA.

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Cooking up a career: How work experience led Arthur to his dream job

Date: 11/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Home Care, Retirement Living

Description: When 18-year-old Arthur Robinson first stepped into the kitchens at Sunrise Supported Living Tuncurry retirement village as a year 10 work experience student, he had no idea how much it would shape his future.

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BaptistCare opens its newest aged care home, as BaptistCare Glendale Lodge is officially opened

Date: 10/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Aged Care Homes

Description: Community was on full display as a gathering was held to open a new aged care home.

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How to avoid loneliness in retirement this Christmas

Date: 18/12/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: How to avoid loneliness in retirement this Christmas. Practical, compassionate advice on staying connected, finding purpose and how retirement living communities can support wellbeing during the festive season and beyond.

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Supporting a loved one living with dementia at Christmas

Date: 12/12/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Christmas tips for families supporting a loved one living with dementia, plus respite options and practical ways BaptistCare at home can help during the festive season.

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When Christmas brings change: Recognising the signs of dementia

Date: 10/12/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Aged Care Homes

Description: Noticing changes in a loved one at Christmas? Learn the signs of dementia, how to explore aged care options together, and what BaptistCare residential aged care can offer.

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How to avoid loneliness in retirement this Christmas

Date: 18/12/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: How to avoid loneliness in retirement this Christmas. Practical, compassionate advice on staying connected, finding purpose and how retirement living communities can support wellbeing during the festive season and beyond.

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Supporting a loved one living with dementia at Christmas

Date: 12/12/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Christmas tips for families supporting a loved one living with dementia, plus respite options and practical ways BaptistCare at home can help during the festive season.

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When Christmas brings change: Recognising the signs of dementia

Date: 10/12/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Aged Care Homes

Description: Noticing changes in a loved one at Christmas? Learn the signs of dementia, how to explore aged care options together, and what BaptistCare residential aged care can offer.