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Lifestyle, lovely people, luscious gardens and a lake

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Two Female Residents Walking With A Dog Around Lake At The Mornington Retirement Village

Life at The Mornington Retirement Village in a nutshell is; the opportunity to join a different activity or event every day, with people who are welcoming and friendly, all while living in a home surrounded by beautiful gardens alongside a magnificent lake.

 
New residents are even welcomed with a visit from a Social Committee member and a morning tea to help build connections with their neighbours.
 
What more could you want from life? That’s certainly what Chair of The Mornington’s Social Committee, Carol Jones, thinks of her home of 10 years. “There is something happening every day in the Clubhouse,” Carol said.
 
“There’s no need to feel lonely because even if you don't want to join the activities you can visit the cafe for a coffee and there will always be someone sitting there you can join for a chat."
 
“The way the Village is set out is magnificent; everyone has their own backyard and the houses are not close together so there’s lots of little lanes you can walk along."
 
“We have a marvellous lake, there’s always someone walking around the lake, and it’s a pleasure to look out over while having a coffee or reading a book."
 
“All the trees bring lots of birdlife and it’s a wonderful atmosphere to walk outside and hear all the birds.”
With every aspect of a good life catered for, it’s no wonder some of Carol’s neighbours are living well enough to earn the special title of centenarian.
 
Two centenarians currently live in the Shearwater Serviced Apartments, which are part of The Mornington community.
 
Shearwater residents live independently in their apartments but are supported with two daily meals, weekly cleaning and linen services and an externally monitored 24/7 emergency response system. Carol said it’s wonderful to see her neighbours looking so fit and well, and being able to have a good quality of life well past their 100th birthdays.
 
Her mother also lived in the Shearwater Apartments for five years. Carol said, “My mother was a very solitary person and didn’t have any friends when she lived on her own in Lilydale. She was losing weight and not looking after herself so I suggested either you can go into care or you can move into the Shearwater Apartments near me.”
 
“Those five years she lived in Shearwater were some of the happiest of her life because she learned to make friends and she spent time with people her own age.” Shearwater residents are welcome to join any and all of the events and activities organised by The Mornington Social Committee, although one of the absolute favourites is bingo of course.
 
Other activities that the community enjoys include regular games of cards, an art group, yoga and exercise classes, social morning teas, trivia competitions, monthly social lunches, bus outings, concerts and performances. Carol said there’s far more to the Village and the community than what meets the eye.
 
“When you look around and start meeting people you will find out it’s a great place to live,” she said.
Learn more about The Mornington Retirement Village here.

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