A retirement home and a residential care home sound similar and are easy to confuse. However, they have key differences and knowing what they are will help you plan for a retirement that fits your lifestyle. Here is a simple breakdown of what retirement and residential care homes are and how they differ.
Staines-upon-Thames locals have been getting their creative juices flowing every month as a poetry group gathers at Langton Lodge.
Retired engineer Anthony Dowling has kept indulging his love of steam trains by volunteering once a week on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway.
After retiring, Richard Hayes started helping out with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers and the Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group!
Liz's move to Lewis Carroll Lodge has freed up time for her to enjoy life through volunteering, traveling and entertaining, without the burdens of home maintenance!
Love is in the air at Churchill’s Eliot Lodge in Ashbourne, where apartment owners Rob Beck and Maxine Broadbent have recently announced their engagement!
Many want to maintain their independence in retirement in their own homes. That's why we’ve compiled some essential information and guidance.
Owners at our St Andrews Lodge in Chippenham had an exciting morning on Friday 13th December as the BBC Morning Live cameras came to broadcast live on location with our very own Strictly Come Dancing fans - and ballroom veterans - Pat and Les!
We know that location matters, and no more so than in retirement. Our communities span across England, offering an array of environments to suit everyone.
Aldridge is a town in the West Midlands Borough of Walsall, nine miles north of Birmingham. The area is surrounded by sweeping countryside and offers a much gentler pace of life.