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Starting a conversation about care
Navigating getter older, and the joys and challenges it brings to each stage of our life, is different for everyone.
And the right time to have a conversation about how we, and those we love, want to age and experience our later years can also vary.
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For Peter, having a conversation about care with his Dad was something they both put off. “My Dad and I have a fantastic relationship. We really are best friends,” says Peter.
“Time is really travelling at a million miles an hour now. I used to buy a beer and keep the receipt and say, ‘this could be the last beer I buy for my Dad.”
“Having conversations about care is just so important. But we just don’t do it, or we put it off.” Aveo Care at Home group manager Karen Mackin said approaching a conversation about care with a loved one is best done gently, with compassion, open questions, and patience.
“The biggest myths we encounter generally relate to misconceptions around access to amenities and social networks, loss of independence and cost,” Ms Mackin said.
“The earlier you start the conversation and start planning for the future, the easier the conversation becomes.”
Ms Mackin said touring a retirement village is a perfect way to explore a community firsthand, bust the myths, and discover what retirement living is really like. “More importantly, it’s an opportunity for you to have your questions answered and see if the village you tour is somewhere that you would like to call home,” she said.
“Often we’ll bring an entire family through our communities, so they can experience it together.” Apartments with services enable residents to live independently within their own home, backed by a safety net of support that can help cater to their individual care needs.
“All maintenance is taken care of and residents have the peace of mind that comes with a 24/7 emergency support system,” Ms Mackin said.
On the Sunshine Coast at Peregian Springs Country Club, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments with services, are priced from $224,500. Located nearby in Buderim, Lindsay Gardens Retirement Living studio apartments with services are price from $160,000.
Tours of the communities can be arranged at any time.
