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Lifestyle

The Best Decision We Ever Made

nglicare Sydney’s retirement who offered to walk our dog within
living villages offer more than the first few weeks of moving into the
Aa safe space to call home for village,” says Carol.
people over the age of 60. They offer “She lives alone, so I’ve made meals
a lifestyle and a community that can and taken it over to her. It feels like I’ve
enrich lives as well as provide that known her for 10 years.”
extra support as people age. The McLeans knew it was time to
Ian and Carol McLean met when Ian leave their previous home when Carol
accidentally hosed Carol with water damaged her knee. They were living
while he was washing his car. She in a two story house and the stairs
was cross and came over to give him were getting increasingly difficult to
a piece of her mind, and that was it. navigate. They had moved into the
Forty-one years, two children and three place thinking they were only going to
grandchildren later, they have taken the stay there for three years while they
step to move into retirement living. worked out what to do. Seventeen
For Ian and Carol, moving into an years later, it was time to move into
Anglicare run village at The Ponds in somewhere more suitable.
Sydney’s North West, was one of the They bought a property in
best decisions they ever made. Queensland to retire there. But then Carol even relocated her 94 year is the way staff seek to look after each
“The people really make this place,” grandchildren came, and they were not old mother to Dudley Foord House, the resident’s concerns that makes all the
says Ian. “The staff are great and going to be separated from them. They residential care home located onsite, difference.
everyone gets on so well together.” decided to stay in Sydney. As members and is very happy with the care they “The basis of our Christian care is to
Carol adds, “You’re not pressured of Anglicare’s Priority Register, the are providing her. value and respect all people because
to do things here. We don’t live out of couple were invited to the sales launch Ian adds it was also helpful they we are made in God’s image. This
each other’s pockets, but the support of stage 3 villas at The Ponds Village could move in with a 10 per cent belief impacts our care - the way we
you get from this community is where they reserved the home, where deposit before the settlement of their engage with people, and the way we
wonderful. They are there if you need they now live. home. deliver services” says Mr Millard.
them.” “Our villa is just perfect. It is a great size Anglicare has 23 retirement villages
They say the friendships they’ve and has plenty of room,” Carol explains. throughout Greater Sydney and the To learn more about Anglicare’s
formed with the people who live at The “The grandchildren love coming Illawarra. With residential care homes retirement living accommodation and
Ponds Village has been a great benefit. here. Our grandson enjoyed the pool located in many of the villages, many new developments, including the next
The pet-friendly village also meant they and got to know our surrounding Anglicare village residents have found stage of villas at The Ponds Village,
were entering into a community that neighbours by name, and that was peace of mind knowing that their join Anglicare’s Priority Register today
welcomed animals like their dog, Coco. just the first week of his school needs can be met as they age. by calling 1300 111 278 or visiting
“We have a wonderful neighbour holidays!” For Anglicare CEO, Grant Millard, it anglicare.org.au/retirement.

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Retire where you feel at home

At Anglicare you’ll enjoy a wonderful, maintenance-free REGISTER New 1, 2 & 3 bedroom
YOUR
retirement lifestyle in a friendly community of social retirees. INTEREST apartments, units and villas

Stay healthy and active with a variety of facilities and services releasing in 2018.
at each village - all provided by a caring, Christian organisation.
• Castle Hill

Choose from 23 villages across Sydney, including new • Winston Hills
accommodation releasing in 2018. Register your interest by • The Ponds (Sydney’s North-West)
joining our Priority Register waiting list today. Don’t delay! • Caddens (near Penrith)

Most properties are reserved by Priority Register members • Rooty Hill (opening 2018)
before released to the public. • Woollahra

Call 1300 111 278

anglicare.org.au/retirement

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