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Now Showing: All posts in category: Retirement Life
A collection of greetings cards

A look back at 2021

We had everything from socially distanced birthday parties, flower arranging workshops, summer fairs, The team truly blew me away every day!

2 Dec 2021
Guest Blog
Retirement Life

Only a child of the seventies will remember these

Iconic fashions, roller discos, and making a stand on equal rights...

21 Oct 2021
Blog
Retirement Life

Turning your home into a retirement fund

With house prices on the rise and reaching record levels...

6 Oct 2021
Blog
Retirement Life

Grandparent's Day gift ideas

Our top ideas for a special gift this Grandparent's Day

30 Sep 2021
Top tips
Retirement Life

3 reasons to love being in your 60s

The time is now yours, embrace your wisdom, health and time.

21 Aug 2021
Blog
Retirement Life

Why now is the time to plant an allotment

Read tips on how to get started with your first allotment and what to grow in August.

27 Jul 2021
Top tips
Retirement Life

World Wellbeing Week

Celebrating World Wellbeing Week with ARCO and our owners...

21 Jun 2021
Video
Retirement Life

The places most prepared for retirement around the world

We should all prepare for when we retire. Here we rank how prepared different countries and cities are for retirement.

19 Apr 2021
Blog
Retirement Life

Surrey Springtime

Mr Hacker, Owner at Cooper's Hill shares his words of appreciation for the spring flora

19 Mar 2021
Your stories
Retirement Life

Photography tips

A word of advice on capturing the essence of Springtime in your photography...

18 Mar 2021
Top tips
Retirement Life

Moving in lockdown - Mr Kelly shares his experience

Knowing he wanted to be part of a community, but with lockdown and travel restrictions in place, Mr Kelly shares his experience of finding his new property in a virtual world and gives an insight into owner life at Audley Ellerslie.

16 Feb 2021
Your stories
Retirement Life
People sharing a laugh

The cost of your post-Covid bucket list

A new study reveals which destinations and attractions are on our bucket list post-Covid.

16 Feb 2021
Blog
Retirement Life

Love of music

Mr Fletcher, musician, teacher and owner at St George’s Place, shares his story

10 Dec 2020
Your stories
Retirement Life

Top 10 autumn TV shows

The beginning of Lockdown 2.0 and the onset of winter may make for a slightly gloomy combination, but why not make the most of it and look forward to a few weeks of cosy evenings on the sofa with some good TV?

20 Nov 2020
Blog
Retirement Life

Christmas gift ideas for the grandchildren

Finding a Christmas gift that will still be popular with the grandchildren by next year is a tricky task, but we have some ideas to help you.

17 Nov 2020
Top tips
Retirement Life

Own your retirement

You've worked hard to become the person you are today, so you shouldn't have to change your lifestyle when you retire.

11 Nov 2020
Video
Retirement Life

The Best UK Cities for Every Life Stage — From Gen Zs and Millennials to Over 55s

Whether saving up for a first home, starting a family or entering retirement, location is important.

4 Nov 2020
Top tips
Retirement Life

Audley Halloween quiz

Test your Halloween knowledge with our spooktacular quiz.

28 Oct 2020
Competition
Retirement Life

The Cost to Retire Happy Around The World

A new study by Audley Villages has analysed the happiest cities in the world to reveal the key to a happy retirement.

26 Oct 2020
News
Retirement Life

Machu Picchu: An owner's experience

Mr Hacker and his wife share their experience of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

18 Oct 2020
Your stories
Retirement Life

Staycation with Scott's Travel, luxury travel specialist

Scott's Travel share the top 4 premium staycation spots for over 55s and retirees

8 Oct 2020
Guest Blog
Retirement Life

Staying safe online: your guide to digital safety (part 2)

One of the most common causes of cybercrime is human error – clicking on a suspicious link or opening a dodgy email – and the only way to combat this is to educate yourself

3 Sep 2020
Top tips
Retirement Life

Top tips for deep cleaning your Audley home

Here we break down the list of jobs to help manage deep cleaning your home

25 Aug 2020
Blog
Retirement Life

Top tips for maintaining your allotment

Mark Dwelly, Head Gardner at Audley Stanbridge Earls, shares a few of his top tips for maintaining your own allotment.

13 Aug 2020
Blog
Retirement Life
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