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What age can you move into a retirement village in the UK?

Confused about retirement village age limits? Learn the minimum age requirements for top UK developers and why more people are moving in before they fully retire.

Housing Assistant takes on Birmingham Half Marathon to support local retirees

A Housing Assistant from Bournville Gardens Retirement Village is raising money to bring comfort to retirees approaching end of life or living with advanced dementia.

ExtraCare Celebrates Outstanding Colleagues at Its First Ever Staff Awards

ExtraCare has proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of colleagues across the organisation at its inaugural Staff Awards, held on Monday 16th March at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire.

ExtraCare Welcomes Two New Trustees to Strengthen Governance and Strategic Leadership

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of two new trustees. Saqhib Ali and Pamela Stacey bring extensive experience in governance, finance, risk management and strategic oversight.

How retirement villages help save the NHS money

From preventing loneliness to delaying care needs, explore how retirement villages improve wellbeing and help reduce pressure on the NHS.

Shenley Wood Village Celebrates 14 Year anniversary with opening of Major Modernisation Project

Shenley Wood Retirement Village in Milton Keynes has celebrated its 14th anniversary with the official opening of a major modernisation programme. More than 200 residents and guests attended an Alice in Wonderland themed afternoon tea, complete with live entertainment.

How British Sign Language Helped Tina Rebuild Her Voice After Traumatic Brain Injury

After a traumatic brain injury left her unable to speak, Tina discovered BSL and rebuilt her confidence one sign at a time. Now she’s inspiring a whole community at Hughenden Gardens to embrace inclusive communication.

Retirement living & loneliness: What research and resident surveys reveal in 2026

Discover research, real experiences and simple ways community living can help people stay socially connected.

Signing Café Brings Deaf-Inclusive Community Together in High Wycombe

A new Signing Café event has successfully brought together members of the local deaf community and village residents at Hughenden Gardens Village.

ExtraCare Achieves Prestigious Investors in People Gold Accreditation

ExtraCare is delighted to have been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation, following a recent assessment.

Why ExtraCare? Retirement living built around people, not profit

Discover how ExtraCare retirement villages put people before profit, offering mixed communities, financial peace of mind, flexible care, and active, independent living.

Retirement residents, children and Gloucester Cathedral unite for intergenerational Candlemas celebration

Residents at St Oswald’s Retirement Village joined forces with Gloucester Cathedral to deliver a moving and memorable Shining Together service in celebration of Candlemas.