The Barossa Mag Summer 2018-19 | Page 37

ADV E RTORI AL Everything you thought you knew about aged care has changed. Today, consumers have much more say in determining what they need to live a fulfilling and rewarding retirement. Aged care providers like Barossa Village have to be far more flexible and adaptive in meeting these needs and providing choices. Older people in our community mistakenly believe that asking for help to manage their daily lives means losing their independence. Nothing could be further from the truth. Seeking support when you need it, results in far better outcomes for living a happier and healthier life. We call it an “integrated care approach” that can be accessed through our retirement living, home care, supported accommodation and residential care. This integrated approach is unique to Barossa Village and provides our clients a seamless transition as they age and the support to live a productive and better life. Our qualified staff are available to help you navigate your way through My Aged Care, tailor a Home Care Package to help you live independently in your own home, explore the options of our independent living units in Tanunda, Nuriootpa and Angaston, or discuss supported accommodation and residential care. Barossa Village is changing the way people are and thinking about retirement Be proactive achieve the goals that you want to living. live a more fulfilling life. With more choices for independent living and understanding that integrated care is available for when they need it, is people are increasingly Barossa Village a community owned not for profit being over 55 aged care proactive in achieving organisation, the goals celebrating they want, to years live of a providing fulfilling life. services to the Barossa. www.barossavillage.org | p. 08 8562 0300 of Murray Street and Magnolia Street in Tanunda. “We looked at lots of possibilities and this option suited us best, being so central in Tanunda to most of the things we do, and having a double garage was a necessity, because Denis is a bit of a handy man.” With its high ceilings, light filled rooms, modern design and outdoor area, their unit exceeds most people’s expectations about retirement living. Being involved during the building stage, meant that Denis and Jan could add their own touches to the finishes in the unit and choose their own flooring and window furnishings, to create a stylish home. Denis says, “The floorplan was exactly what we were looking for and we didn’t need a big yard because our lifestyle is so busy at the moment, and we want to do things other than gardening.” Living in a cluster of eight units, Denis and Jan enjoy the friendships that have developed between neighbours. “We’ve got a good little community and we all get on. From day one we organised drinks on Fridays and we check on each other when we need to.” Barossa Village is a community owned, not for profit organisation, celebrating over 55 years of providing aged care services to the Barossa. www.barossavillage.org | p 08 8562 0300