Biggest ever study of Retirement Communities shows huge health, well-being and security benefits for residents
In-depth research by ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators) shows older people are healthier and more active in specialist housing-with-care.
June 6, 2019
Local children and older people come together to fill time capsule for Solihull Retirement Village
May 24, 2019
Dementia Action Week: Birmingham’s older people benefiting from musical exchange project
Birmingham residents are benefiting from a series of successful workshops to engage older people living with memory issues and dementia through making music across five of the city’s retirement communities.
May 21, 2019
Volunteers help transform the gardens at Shenley Wood Village
A team of volunteers have helped transform the gardens at Shenley Wood Retirement Village. Seven volunteers from Santander Technology spent the day with the older residents to prepare the grounds for a new rose garden.
May 20, 2019
Communications team shortlisted for Housing Heroes Award
ExtraCare’s communications team has been shortlisted for the ‘Communication team of the year’ category in this year’s Housing Heroes Awards. The category recognises those teams who have delivered exceptional work to raise the profile of its organisation.
April 29, 2019
Stunning CGI video showcases new £47 million retirement village in Solihull
A stunning two-minute flyover showcasing an upcoming 261-home, state-of-the-art retirement village in Shirley, Solihull has been released.
April 9, 2019
Charity Opens Doors to Innovation Apartment for Stoke Gifford’s Older People
Residents from Frenchay, Stoke Gifford and surrounding areas are being invited to visit a new innovation apartment which has opened at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village.
April 5, 2019
Research finds older people less anxious, more active and less likely to fall in retirement communities
A new report shows older people benefit from improved physical and mental health in retirement communities, resulting in cost savings to the NHS.
March 20, 2019
ExtraCare opens new £56m retirement village in Stoke Gifford today
A new retirement village officially opens in Stoke Gifford today – Thursday 14th March, marking a milestone for the residents and the area.
March 14, 2019
Ex-Olympian, David Moorcroft helps Coventry Chief Executive to run London marathon for older people
Local ex-Olympian, David Moorcroft is supporting Coventry Chief Executive to run the London marathon and raise £40k to enable better lives for older people.
March 11, 2019
Three ExtraCare villages and schemes awarded silver and bronze EAC awards
Three of our villages and schemes have been named as winners in the Regional Housing for Older People Awards at the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) Awards 2019.
March 11, 2019
ExtraCare shortlisted for Older People’s Landlord of the Year
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has been shortlisted as a finalist for Older People's Landlord of the Year in the UK Housing Awards (UKHA) 2019.
February 7, 2019