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Catch up on the latest news from Platinum Skies and our retirement villages and keep your eyes peeled for tips and advice on things from shared ownership, to some of our favourite dog and river walks that can be found close to our retirement communities. Explore some of our homeowners’ favourite pubs and places to visit, and get the most out of your home in one of our Platinum Skies retirement properties.
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Meet our homeowners: Sally from Vista in Poole
Meet Sally one of our homeowners at our Vista in Poole. Sally tells us about what moving to Vista, a Platinum Skies independent living community in Poole, has meant for her.
Meet our homeowners: Sally from Vista in Poole
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Sherborne homeowners enjoy stability and social aspect of our over-55s village
Avril, 75, and Barry Druce, 70, moved to an apartment in our Sherborne community off Horsecastles Lane after Avril suffered a stroke. It has led them to downsize from their house and move to an apartment where they don’t need to use stairs. They had previously lived in France for 20 years but returned to Dorset to be closer to their family, and looked for a place that would give them the opportunity to make friends, which they have found with Platinum Skies.
Sherborne homeowners enjoy stability and social aspect of our over-55s village
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How to look after your mental health in retirement
Throughout our working lives, we spend a lot of time looking forward to retirement. We think about retirement as a stage in life that will give us more time to do the things we love, without the restrictions of day-to-day responsibilities. We create the perfect picture in our minds about what we would be doing and how we would fill up the time, but what people often don’t think about, is the mental health impact of retirement.
How to look after your mental health in retirement
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How to do a video call
In this modern day and with the growth of useful technology, video calls play a vital role for many people to stay connected to their loved ones if time or distance is a challenge. Video calls provide a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, and can even involve fun activities!
How to do a video call
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Things to do with grandchildren in Taunton
With the school holidays fast approaching, we want to make sure you can look forward to spending a little more time with your grandchildren. Rain or shine, their energy is endless, so we have pulled together a selection of things to do with grandchildren in Taunton, that you can enjoy inside or out that will keep you and your grandkids busy.
Things to do with grandchildren in Taunton
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What is independent senior living?
Independent senior living means being able to live entirely independently in later life with communal spaces to socialise and connect with your neighbours. We have a vast selection of homes and apartments for over 55’s at Platinum Skies.
What is independent senior living?
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Moving to Vista for a new happy life during a pandemic
Frank and Julie Abrams moved to Vista nearly two years ago ahead of Government guidelines changing to advise against moving house in March 2020. They felt incredibly lucky to have moved to their new community just in time. Since moving in, they have both been really impressed with life at Vista.
Moving to Vista for a new happy life during a pandemic
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Platinum Skies homeowners dance and raise a toast at Platinum Jubilee parties
The special red, white and blue-themed Jubilee events were organised by each community’s dedicated Community Managers, in partnership with the homeowners’ social focus group, to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years of service.
Platinum Skies homeowners dance and raise a toast at Platinum Jubilee parties
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Sherborne homeowners love sense of belonging in retirement community
Don, 80, and Elizabeth Tomlinson, 78, purchased a house in the independent-living community, based off the A30 and Horsecastles Lane, to downsize from their large family home in Sherborne where they had lived for 45 years. They moved to one of our communities as they felt they were ‘rattling around’ in their last home and thought that the steep driveway could prove challenging in later years.
Sherborne homeowners love sense of belonging in retirement community
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