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Feature Stories          Last updated August 12, 2008

Each month we feature insights and industry news from leading "Specialist Members" - developments & comments, keeping you up to date.


Waterbrook Greenwich, unsurpassed retirement living

Following the success of the multi award-winning Waterbrook Yowie Bay Lifestyle Resort, Waterbrook Greenwich is finally completed bringing innovative retirement living to the Lower North Shore.

Opening its doors in February 2008 the Resort has exceeded expectations on many levels. With magnificent clean lines, warm meeting areas, amazing views and 5 star facilities, we are confident the property will set a new benchmark in retirement living and is being met with delight by our residents...more>


Durham Green – where the good life starts

“My daughter was with us when we came here and she said ‘this is it’ and we thought so too,” Durham Green resident.

It’s true, sometimes a place just feels right.  It’s that moment when a house becomes a home, making that difficult decision about where you want to live a whole lot easier.

And what makes somewhere special is, not surprisingly, often different for different people...more>


New Seniors' living site calls for innovative thinking...

Adelaide law firm Lynch Meyer has been acting for retirement village operators for a couple of decades.  With that sort of experience it was little wonder they were approached by Aged Care and Housing Group Incorporated and Masonic Homes Limited, to assist in the negotiation and purchase of an innovative retirement village site at Northgate, approximately 8 kilometres from the CBD of Adelaide.

Northgate is a broad acre residential development on what was once a wheat farm and then  a research facility.  While stage 3 of the development...more>


DOCTORS SAFETY LINE  announces the opening of its interactive Telecare & Telehealth demonstration centre

Doctors Safety Line Pty Ltd is an Industry Specialist providing Personal Emergency Response programs to villages around Australia.  Our services have been expanded to include proven Telecare and Telehealth components to meet the growing demand in Continuing Care Retirement Communities. These assistive technologies are now featured at our ‘Centre for Innovation in Home Healthcare’ which is a state-of-the-art interactive facility supported by Tunstall Australasia.

The Tunstall Group UK is a world leader in Telecare and Telehealth technologies and Brisbane based Tunstall Australasia is our exclusive supplier and strategic alliance partner.  Assistive technologies such as ‘plug and play’ wireless sensors which are easily added to a base emergency alarm and the ‘at-home’ Telehealth monitoring system are...more>


Delivering improved living to village residents

Australian Unity Retirement Living aims to provide enhanced wellbeing to residents by offering retirement villages with the best living choices and support services available. An important part of maintaining this commitment to resident wellbeing is to ensure the ongoing upkeep of the villages. A pleasant, well-maintained living environment enhances residents’ day-to-day enjoyment of village life.

With this in mind, Australian Unity’s Regional Manager for the NSW Central Coast, Kevin Fidock, turns to Programmed Maintenance Services for his maintenance needs. Kevin is responsible for the management of the Elderslee, Kiah Lodge and Karagi Court properties, located in the Bateau Bay area...more>


Disclaimer - Views expressed in the Features above are not necessarily those of RVA Ltd but consist of professional views of those members.