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We certainly understand that moving to a retirement village is a big decision to make, and you need to be sure you are making the right choice. It’s a significant transition that involves not just a change in residence, but also a shift in lifestyle. You might have many questions and considerations, from the amenities and services offered to the sense of community and security. At RSL LifeCare, we’re here to help guide you through this journey, providing you with the information and support you need to make an informed and confident decision. Whether you’re looking for a vibrant community atmosphere, a place that offers peace of mind with healthcare services, or simply a new chapter in a supportive environment, our retirement villages are designed to cater to a variety of needs and preferences.

Why Move to a Retirement Village?

There are many reasons why people start to look at retirement living as an option, but here we will list the top three reasons, and some of these may resonate with you.

Health

As we age, people sometimes have more health concerns and want to live somewhere with care on hand. All our retirement villages have call buttons with access to 24 hours emergency assistance. We can provide home care services to enable you to remain living at home as long as you want, safely and independently. A large number of our villages also have Residential Care Homes co-located on site should higher care be required.

Maintenance

Maintaining the gardens, lawn, the exterior of the house and possibly even a pool can be time consuming, costly and exhausting. These onerous tasks are all taken care of at our villages with all costs covered in your weekly levies. Some people may consider downsizing from a house to an apartment outside a retirement village and although there is less maintenance there is still a concern that you may have to find more money for special levies, as well as other issues over which you have no control such as noise and a transient population.

Security and Social isolation

Some people feel a little isolated living at home for a couple of reasons.

Perhaps they no longer hold a driver’s licence or are unable to drive themselves, meaning they no longer have the independence to get out and about to do the shopping or go out to social occasions. At all RSL LifeCare villages, we provide a village bus free of charge for regular trips to the shops . Our buses are also available for various planned social outings organised by the village and residents.

Others have expressed a degree of loneliness of living in their suburban street with their neighbours at work. Living within a retirement village you are part of a vibrant community in the company of other residents with whom many people forge wonderful social connections. A full range of services, facilities and activities at our villages also means you can choose to be as involved as much or as little as you wish.

What is it actually like to live in our retirement village?

There are a few ways to get a sense of what it is like to live in our villages. One of the best ways to get a feel for village life is to come and visit us. We hold regular open days and we’d love to meet you. Another great way to find out is to meet with some of our residents for them to share their experience. All our villages also have a monthly activity calendar with a full list of events and activities on offer for those who wish to be involved in village life.

Overwhelmingly the response from our new residents, when asked about how they feel about moving to our villages, say they wish they had done so years earlier.

For more peace of mind in your decision making process

Prior to moving into the village

For your peace of mind it is important to know that any deposit paid towards holding a retirement unit in a village within NSW is fully refundable (unless it is a strata unit) – that is, you can pull out at any time up until settlement which gives you plenty of time to ensure the decision to move is the right one for you.

It is also important to note that there is no Stamp Duty payable on purchases (excludes strata units).
All RSL LifeCare village homes (with the exception of a number of homes at Cherrybrook Gardens) are not strata title.

After moving into the village

If you decide to move into any of our villages we offer a 90 day settling in provision which means should you not be happy with your move, as long as you vacate within 90 days of settling in, all money will be refunded to you except for payment of a ‘fair market rent’ for the weeks you occupied the residence.

For more details about protection of the rights for incoming residents please refer to the Retirement Village Act.

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