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Sunley Court’s Activities Coordinator Sarah-Jane MacLean talks us through her training as a soul midwife

Sunley Court’s Activities Coordinator Sarah-Jane will be training as a soul midwife. Sarah-Jane discusses her training and the importance of helping those at end of life to experience a tender, peaceful and conscious death.  

How to help your parents embrace retirement living

In this guide, we'll explore effective ways to support your parents when considering retirement living as a positive step towards a fulfilling and secure future.

7 Thoughtful female retirement gifts

This blog post looks at thoughtful and meaningful female retirement gifts.

Solihull Retirement Village supports Emergency Responders and NHS workers with free drinks

Solihull Retirement Village is offering free hot and cold soft drinks to dedicated emergency worker professionals and NHS workers.

Preparing for retirement emotionally

In this blog we look to explore the importance of preparing for retirement emotionally, and our top tips to help you navigate this transition smoothly.

Can you still work and live in a retirement village?

Here we look at the reasons why people are moving into retirement villages whilst still working, and hear from our residents who are still employed.

Birmingham Retirement Village rallies in support of Marathon Running Colleague

Bournville Gardens Retirement Villagers picked up their running shoes this week to support one of their own.

ExtraCare’s Wellbeing Lead Kate Jarvis delves into the transformative power of wellness-focussed communities

Kate discusses how the charity has been fostering wellness through design, technology, health advocacy and practice.

Mothers Day: Vicki and Evie discuss work life harmony and their mother/daughter bond

We spoke to mother and daughter duo Field Training Officer Vicki and daughter Evie who spent her work experience with ExtraCare. The duo discussed their experiences working for the charity and their mother/daughter relationship. 

Did you know you can buy ExtraCare retirement properties through our shared ownership scheme?

We recently sat down with the daughter of a couple who lived at Solihull Village, and she told us all about their positive experience of purchasing a shared ownership retirement property.

Brunswick Gardens Village and Reeve Court Village: ExtraCare Statement

A statement from The ExtraCare Charitable Trust regarding two locations Brunswick Gardens Village in Sheffield and Reeve Court Village in St Helens.

What’s holding you back from downsizing in retirement?

In this blog post we’ve delved into some common concerns that may have prevented you from exploring retirement villages and provide insights on overcoming them.