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Stories, insights and life at Inspired Villages

Welcome to the Inspired Villages blog, your window into life across our retirement villages and senior living communities. From personal stories and lifestyle tips to updates on village life, our posts share the experiences, achievements, and wellbeing of our residents.

Whether you’re curious about everyday life in our retirement homes, looking for inspiration for your own later-living journey, or simply want to stay connected with our communities, our blog provides a warm, insightful, and engaging view of life at Inspired Villages.

Keith and Dianne

Keith and Dianne’s journey to a happy retirement

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A buzz of hope at Blendworth Hills retirement village

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John Foreman: Memories of war and boyhood

I sold my property to Inspired Villages within a month!

"I sold my property to Inspired Villages - and moved in just one month!"

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Finding home and community at Great Alne Park retirement village

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Brian and Heather share their experience of joining a brand-new village

Jean

Jean reflects on life so far at Austin Heath retirement village

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Our resident shares her experience with Part Exchange at Inspired Villages

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Shake up your social life: Cocktail events at Inspired Villages

Residents at Millfield Green

Net zero retirement communities that care for you and the planet

MBE

Martin Berliner Receives MBE for Jewish Community Service

Alan and Geoff

Finding friendship and community in later life

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Finding Strength and Community at 92: Keith Brown’s Journey to Millfield Green

The 5 Stages of Retirement: Unlocking a Fulfilled Later Life

The 5 Stages of Retirement: Unlocking a Fulfilled Later Life

Woman sewing

Embracing a Vibrant Retirement Journey with Elderswell

Intergenerational

The Joyous Connection: How Young and Old Thrive Together

Sidestep loneliness and create the later life you deserve

Nobody deserves to be alone in later life

GAP flying people

Living Life Beyond Limits: The Inspirational Journey of Pat and Stephen at Great Alne Park

Love is a many-splendoured thing

Love is a many-splendoured thing

Man at dining table in Coventry stadium

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience for a 94-Year-Old Coventry City Football Club Superfan

Couple with dog on sofa

Enjoying Retirement with Beloved Pets at Inspired Villages

Five tips to staying active

Our Five Tips to Staying Active and Energised during Winter

Our commitment to Blue Monday

Our Commitment to Community, Beyond Blue Monday

Generation Debate & Downsizing

Transforming the Housing Market

Scott's testimonial

Rediscovering Happiness in Retirement

Woman

Remembering World War 2: Elderswell Resident, Eileen Moules, Reflects

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New Beehives Create a Buzz of Excitement Among Residents at Elderswell Retirement Village

Man sat alone on a bench

Combating Loneliness at Inspired Villages

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A Befriending Week thank you from Inspired Friendships

Group of kids and adults

The Intergenerational Garden project at Austin Heath

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week

Nurse with patient

Sleep and Mental Health

Building and garden

What is a retirement village?

Older man with smartwatch

How Smartwatches Are Changing the Way We Live

Boat at sea

How One Adventurer Found a Home at an Inspired Village

Woman working out in the gym

The Power of Regular Exercise

Woman walking

The Power of Walking

Two people sitting on a sofa reading books

5 key retirement planning steps everyone should take

A couple walking a dog at Great Alne Park

The benefits of living in a retirement village

Things to do in Kent

Things to do in Kent

Couple at Gifford Lea Retirement Village

Can I rent in a retirement village?

Two people stood on a balcony

The benefits of downsizing to a one-storey retirement home or apartment

Two people walking in an inspired retirement village

How does renting work in a retirement village

Shared ownership retirement property

The benefits of choosing a shared ownership property in a retirement village

Two people walking in a vineyard

Top reasons to live in West Sussex

Two people walking through a Inspired retirement village

Top reasons to live in Bedfordshire

Two garden walking round gardens in Warwickshire

Best places to visit around Warwickshire for garden lovers

An image of an Inspired Village house

Should I buy or rent, in retirement?

An image of the top of the trees

Top things to do in Bedfordshire

Dorothy Nwangwa

Living their best lives - Dorothy Nwangwa

Two women walking holding yoga mats

Healthy habits to form in older age

Three women walking round an Inspired Village

How to banish aches and pains as we get older

A woman smiling during an exercise class

5 heart benefits of exercise

A grandad and granddaughter paddle-boarding in the sea in Devon

How to plan the best staycation holiday with the grandchildren

Gifford Lea Gardens and Houses

The best gardens to visit in and around Chester

A couple standing in the countryside

How to find love in later life

Grandparents with their grandchildren at the beach

The best seaside towns on the southeast coast

Two women walking in Warwick

Planning a day out in Warwick

A couple out for dinner drinking wine

The best places to eat and drink around Leeds, Kent

A couple walking around an Inspired retirement village

Retirement questions answered

Different types of veg in a sink

Foods to add to your diet this spring and summer

A couple walking on the coast in Devon

How to get back into exercising after 65

Grandparents with their grandchildren outdoors

Fun spring and summer activities to do with the grandchildren

A man and a women looking through binoculars

The best National Trust locations around our retirement villages

An older man using a laptop

Working in retirement

A couple walking with a dog in the countryside

How to prepare emotionally for retirement

A man and women looking at a camera in the countryside

What to do with your time in retirement and how to make it enjoyable?

A man and women stood around Durrants lake

The role of retirement villages in improving health and wellbeing

Inspired Villages - International Women's Day

International Women’s Day 2021 – celebrating inspirational women across the company

Table and chair home office

6 fun part time jobs perfect for retirees

Millbrook External Shots

Stamp Duty Holiday Extended

Gifford Lea Retirement Village

Should I downsize or not during retirement?

A couple walking at Great Alne Park

How to create an exercise routine in retirement

Living their best lives – Deidre Iles

Living their best lives – Deidre Iles

Living their best lives – Sheila Salter

Living their best lives – Sheila Salter

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Why over 80s should consider renting a home in a retirement village

Retiree Gardening as a Hobby at Durrants Village

The best hobbies for retirees

The best places to visit in Warwick

The best places to visit in Warwick

A man and a woman sat on a sofa using a iPad

Our guide to online shopping

Living their best lives – What Inspired residents think about community

Living their best lives – What Inspired residents think about community

Living their best lives – Jon and daughter, Annie

Living their best lives – Jon and daughter, Annie

Top 5 flowering plants to have in your garden for November and December

Top 5 flowering plants to have in your garden for November and December

Vegetables

5 foods that make you feel your best

Freehand weights

Activities to improve your mental wellbeing in retirement

Inspired’s residents offer tips on the best ways of using modern technology

Words of Wisdom – Inspired’s residents offer tips on the best ways of using modern technology

Living their best lives – Mary

Living their best lives – Mary

Living their best lives – Veronica & George

Staying Active and Healthy Veronica

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Finding Home Again: Janet’s Journey from South Africa to Elderswell

Living their best lives - Tony & Anita

Living their best lives – Tony & Anita

Living their best lives – Dave & Susan Lewinton

Living their best lives – Dave & Susan Lewinton

Older person using the internet

Unique ways you can stay connected using the internet

Couple walking through forest

How we support mental wellbeing at Inspired Villages - Mental Health Awareness Day

Couple walking at Bramshott Place

What to expect when you visit an Inspired village

Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom – John and Jean

Grandparents and grandkids at the zoo

The best things to do Cheshire with your grandchildren

Retired Couple walking

The Benefits of Moving into a Retirement Village in Today’s World

Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom – Liz and Andrew

Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom – Krys and Doug

Grandparent with grandchild and a pony

The best things to do in Warwickshire with your grandchildren

Thyme

Herb Focus: Rosemary and Thyme

Schooner approaching the harbour’ by Alfred Wallis

A podcast episode from Compton Verney

Petunia Pots

The ‘Hippy Petunia Pot’

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Mary Ewing, 78, Durrants Village

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Carol Parkinson, 80, Bramshott Place

Socially distanced gathering

How retirement villages are putting an end to loneliness among older people

Veggie Bolognese Ingredients

Best lockdown recipes from the Inspired Villages team

Microgreens packets

How to grow microgreens on your windowsill

flowers

How to Use Companion Planting in Your Garden

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How to Look After your Mental Health in Later Life During a Pandemic

Tech

The Best Ways to Use Tech During Self-Isolation

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Sales & Marketing Leaders have a key role to play in navigating this crisis and achieving success in the new normal beyond

man using laptop

A Guide for Keeping Safe on the Internet

Potted plant

A Guide to Pricking Out Seedlings

Vegetable seedlings in pots

How to Create a Kitchen Garden with Pots

Countryside

Charles Waterton

yellow flower

The Potty Potter: Top Tips for Sowing Seeds in Spring

Brian Crossley

Gifford Lea resident awarded MBE

Camellia hybrid ‘Winton’, even the petals fallen on the ground make a nice effect mixed with the deep blue flowers of Vinca.

The Potty Potter: Your Virtual Gardener

Cycling in older age

How Old is Too Old to Ride a Bike?

Benefits of Walking In Older Age

The Benefits of Walking In Older Age

101 Ways

Introducing 101 Ways to Enjoy Getting Older

Do older people need more sleep?

How Much Sleep Do Older People Need?

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Lock Up and Leave: Top Retirement Travel Ideas

Technology in later life

Benefits of Technology in Later Life

Keeping active in retirement

5 Tips for Keeping Active in Retirement

Owning a dog in later life

The Health Benefits of Owning a Dog in Retirement

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