Riverwood Your Retirement Living, Your Community

Riverwood offers an atmosphere of community and family. Residents can relax and enjoy enclosed, peaceful gardens or participate in the very active lifestyle of the Village. Family members and friends are always welcome, and are an integral part of the warm community feel of Riverwood.

Riverwood features:

• Close to the centre of Albury and medical services.

• Active Village lifestyle activities include bowling green, billiards, indoor heated swimming pool, shop, hairdresser, library and bar, all located onsite.

• Private and spacious, set amongst 18 acres of established gardens and offering a 24-hour call bell system.

• Strata titled.

• Co-located with Aged Care.

Call (02) 6021 8888 to organise a tour of the Village at a time which suits you.

Riverwood Retirement Living

990 Padman Drive, West Albury NSW 2640 t: (02) 6021 8888 dining room for residents to socialise over meals.

The safety of residents is a priority with some villages offering a 24 hour call system which enables residents to alert on site personal care staff in the case of an emergency.

It is important to understand that people with complex care needs, who may require greater medical attention, will not always suit living in a serviced apartment.

Eligibility to reside in a serviced apartment or a supported living community may require you to be assessed as requiring assistance with daily living activities.

A registered nurse or health care professional will complete the independent assessment which you can arrange to be conducted in the privacy and comfort of your own home.

Extra care services can be tailored to suit residents’ health needs if required for an extra fee, which may include help with personal hygiene or managing medications.

Community houses

If you prefer to live in close proximity to other people and only require limited services, such as meals, then a community house is ideal as it offers low cost bedsitter housing. These are excellent options for those with a lower asset base.

These communities provide lifestyle village experiences with added care support. Similar to serviced apartments and support living, this option is great for people who would prefer to be in retirement accommodation and don’t want to go straight into an aged care facility.

Flexi units

These one bedroom units allow a person to either remain independent or use the services the village offers on a ‘user pays’ basis, such as meals, cleaning or laundry services.

Care communities

These communities provide lifestyle village experiences with added care support. Similar to serviced apartments and support living, this option is great for people who would prefer to be in retirement accommodation and don’t want to go straight into an aged care facility.

When living in a care community you can access additional supports as you age and your needs increase without you having to move to a different support setting such as supported living or an aged care home.

You can continue living in your own place in the same community but benefit from additional care and support, including personal support, dementia care and palliative care.

Rental units

Some retirement villages offer rental accommodation, sometimes known as periodic tenancy, but these are generally reserved for people with limited financial resources and are usually income assessed.

Rental villages can provide a range of extra services and amenities, including basic help at home, care coordination, advocacy services and garden and house maintenance.

These villages are more affordable to rent than purchasing a home in a retirement village. You will generally be charged a rental that is a percentage of the age pension and you may be eligible for rent assistance from Centrelink.

Rental villages can provide safety and security to older residents, while providing a retirement lifestyle at a reduced cost.

Manufactured Home Estates

Manufactured Home Estates, also known as land lease communities or resort communities, are increasing in popularity among lower income retirees. These communities provide the lifestyle of a village with the affordability of a long term stay in a caravan park.

Land lease communities allow you to rent the land, but own the home. Generally, these houses you purchase and have assembled onsite – and these homes generally can be moved.

The cost of Manufactured Home Estates are a lot less and the legislation isn’t as strict as you would find living in a retirement village.

Many Manufactured Home Estates provide a range of extra amenities such as pools, bowling greens and community centres. Generally you will pay a fee towards upkeep of these facilities.

For people that live in Manufactured Home Estates, it’s all about lifestyle, and these retirement village alternatives tend to be located at scenic destinations, like along beaches or close to national parks.

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