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Retirement Village
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How Diane helped her Mum with the move to retirement village living
When Diane’s mum Marion first mentioned moving to a retirement village, Diane was stunned. “It was five years sooner than I thought she’d ever do it,” she says. “But then I was really happy. I’m so pleased she moved in while she was physically capable and healthy to enjoy the opportunities.
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A perfect match
Bupa Foxbridge Retirement Village resident Ellie and her son Mike worked together to find Ellie her perfect match for retirement village living.
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Family blessings
The decision to move to retirement village living was a family affair for Bupa Sunset Retirement Village residents Brian and Lorraine.
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Retirement close to home
Having lived in West Auckland all her life, Bupa Glenburn Retirement Village resident Jean says her transition to retirement village living was as simple as “moving a couple of streets up”. With a long-established knowledge of the local area, Jean says Bupa Glenburn was a natural choice for her, buoyed by its excellent facilities and welcoming community.
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Feels like home
Bupa resident Marni has just returned home after renewing her drivers license in town. 81 years young, she’s lived at Bupa St Kilda Retirement Village for the past seven years.
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Family visits enrich village living
Moving into a retirement village is a big deal for many New Zealanders. With a strong culture of independence, many Kiwis like to do everything themselves for as long as possible.
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Golden years at Glenburn
“We considered multiple options, including building our own home, with Jim being a builder. However, we were also thinking about the future, and decided we’d like a lifestyle that was as stress free as possible.
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The lock up and leave lifestyle
Known for its leafy avenues, Olympic athletes and relaxed pace of life, Cambridge has long been a desirable retirement destination for those wanting all the benefits of city living, but at a more respectable speed.
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Life at Wattle Downs is the cat's whiskers
When Smokey’s owner needed to make the move from her apartment at Bupa Wattle Downs Retirement Village, to the care home on site, Smokey continued to live his best life in the apartment next door.
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Top award for customer satisfaction in retirement living
Bupa has been awarded Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers in Retirement Villages for 2023.
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Bupa Totara Gardens Community Centre opens
Two years in the making, the new centre will become the central hub for the 50-strong community, forecast to grow to more than 150 next year when Bupa opens a new care home on site.
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Retirement? What's that?
Carol Murfitt lives in a retirement village – though it's hard to tell.