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4 ways ExtraCare are building community in retirement

Since 2019, ExtraCare’s Engaged Lives project has been helping older people find greater community. Here are four things we’ve done to provide opportunities for our residents to find meaning, connection, and that crucial feeling of belonging in retirement.

ExtraCare continue to be a frontrunner in end of life care after being the first to achieve bespoke national award

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust became the first set of retirement villages back in 2019 to gain a national award in end of life care, after helping create a bespoke package especially for the industry.

After 30 years with ExtraCare, this week we say goodbye and good luck to our very own Bernie Fairbrother

After 30 years with ExtraCare, this week we say goodbye and good luck to our very own Bernie Fairbrother

The future is intergenerational: impacts and benefits of intergenerational living in retirement

With an increasing amount of evidence pointing to the high levels of loneliness experienced by people of all ages in the UK, building meaningful connections across generations should be seen as vital for the well-being of all of us. (Healing The Generation Divide, APPG on Social Integration 2019)

World Health Day 2022: An inspiring chat with our Lark Hill Retirement Village Gym Instructor (A Powerlifting World Champion!!)

In honour of World Health Day, we recently had a chat with Mo Proctor. A phenomenal Powerlifting World Champion (!!), who also just so happens to be our Gym Instructor at ExtraCare’s Lark Hill retirement village in Nottingham. Keep reading to find out about her 25 years in the fitness industry, and how she uses her expertise to help our residents, particularly in the areas of Falls Prevention and Balance training.

Are you claiming the welfare benefits you are entitled to in your retirement?

Christine, whose parents live at an ExtraCare village, found the assistance invaluable: “Without ExtraCare’s help, we would have had no idea what my parents were entitled to. They helped them work out what they could claim for - it really took some of the financial worries away for them and as a family, offered us peace of mind.”

Kickstart your career! – Amy’s story

The Kickstart Scheme made up part of the Government’s ‘Plan for Jobs’ skills and employment programmes, which also include Apprenticeships, T Levels and Traineeships.

Volunteering Derby: A chat with ExtraCare Charity Shop Manager Caren Jephson

Caren Jephson, 54, is the Retail Manager at ExtraCare’s shop in Sinfin, Derbyshire. Caren shares her own experiences with volunteers at the shop.

5 things to do with your mum on Mother’s Day at an ExtraCare retirement village

Looking for some quality time with the women in your life this Mother’s Day weekend? Here are our top suggestions for enjoying some quality ExtraCare time at one of our villages this weekend.

Love and admiration: A Mother’s Day interview with Margaret and Samantha

Margaret, an ExtraCare retirement village resident, and Samantha a PSA (Personal Support Assistant) who works at her mum’s village answered six questions. They shared their favourite memories, what they’ve learned from one another, and how they find working and living at Hagley Road Village.

ExtraCare volunteering roles in Evesham: Meet Finlay!

Meet Finlay! Finlay Ritchie is a young volunteer who works at one of ExtraCare’s charity shops, he gives us an insight into why he offers up his time and why other young people should take up volunteering as a form of work experience.

4 wellbeing benefits of gardening

I’m sure everyone will agree that it feels like forever ago that we were sat outside, Pimms in hand, sunglasses on, the BBQ sizzling. We’re in touching distance of this, but first we need to reverse the winter damage and take some time to get our gardens summer ready.