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When you retire or move to a new community, it’s common to have fewer opportunities to socialise than when you were younger.
However if you're not going to work or getting out and about regularly, you could miss out on important social interactions you need to stay sharp, healthy, and maybe even prevent dementia.
Staying socially active can help you maintain good physical and emotional health and those who continue to interact socially live longer than those who become isolated.
Residents at Warrnambool’s Heatherlie Homes enjoy the central location of their home, with the city, restaurants, theatres and banks all within walking distance. In fact, some don’t cook – they just go out for meals with friends or neighbours.
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Events at Heatherlie Homes which helps keep residents socially active include happy hour in the lounge on Friday evenings, a walking group, coffee group, men’s chat group and a monthly “cuppa and chat” afternoon tea. Activities away from the retirement village include bus trips to various places of interest.
There is also exercise classes, such as Tai Chi which is run by a qualified instructor who’s also a resident, and a balance and strength class run by an physiotherapist.
Residents regularly enjoy movies, card games games to keep the brain healthy such as Sudoku or jigsaws, and the the computer hub where people can enjoy coffee and teas while keep abreast of 21st century technology.