We still call it independent living. But with residents ageing in place, care coming through the front gate and Village Managers navigating increasingly complex needs, does the term still fit?
Almost 27,000 Australians are registered on retirement village wait lists. The strength of that demand depends on how well operators understand, engage and nurture the people behind the number.
From resident incidents to complaints, conflict and difficult decisions, taking time to debrief can turn everyday experience into better leadership and better practice.
Busy all day but achieving little? Learn how to cut through constant interruptions, reset your focus, and spend more time on work that truly makes a difference.
When Lee Ann Alejo first walked into Glengowrie Retirement Village in Adelaide 20 years ago, she wasn’t just starting a new job, she was stepping into a calling.
The DCM Institute has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading learning and development providers by the Institute of Learning Performance Asia Pacific – a leading industry body of Learning and Development professionals with more than 3,000 members.
The sector’s best and brightest were recognised at the National Retirement Living Summit’s Awards night last week in Brisbane. Meet the winners, some of whom are familiar faces.
There are approximately 2,500 retirement villages across Australia. Home to close to 250,000 residents. In each village, and for each resident, ANZAC day will bring out the very best of what community living has to offer.
A resident of the Not For Profit’s Fraser Shores 1 retirement community in Hervey Bay, on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, nominated Deon for the award.
Being Event Manager for the Australian Open tennis tournament, the highest attended Grand Slam event, is the perfect preparation for Julie Bathgate to be a Village Manager.
Guy has been Senior Village Manager at the vertical retirement village in Bundoora, 15km northeast of Melbourne’s CBD since it opened nine months ago.
Tiffany is the Village Manager at Oak Tree Retirement Villages Rutherford. This week, Tiffany answered five questions about her background, her role and her passion for her residents and community.