Game on - Baldwin Living Sequana
Its been a while between games, but Gus and Trevor where keen to get back to playing some pool in the community centre.
This is just one of the many activities you will enjoy when you choose Sequana as you home.
Give us a call today to arrange a private inspection. - 07 5573 2424.

Whether you’re been self-isolating, or practising social distancing there’s more to do than watch TV or declutter. Proving that creativity and crafting can’t be contained, there’s been a steady stream of ideas flowing through the village. Take a look at some of the projects our residents have been working on and learning through this period. From baking new recipes to reupholstering furniture. The list can be endless. Below are some ideas if you’re stuck for something new to try:

Learn your favourite movie dance moves
Start a vegie patch or herb garden
Start writing a book
Catch up on some reading
Download a language app
Do an online course
Learn how to do calligraphy
Make a travel bucket list

Vaucluse Gardens is lucky, not only do we have garden plots throughout the Village we also have a fabulous indoor hothouse/garden shed for Resident use. Located near our original 1832 dairy shed this hothouse is perfect on wet and cold days like today (yes, I'm talking to you Monday) #vauclusegardenssouthhobart #hothouse #gardeningjoy @ Baldwin Living Vaucluse Gardens

Retirement Living through COVID 🌿

The world has been a strange place for the last few months, since COVID19 hit, and whilst there have been changes and big adjustments, the spirit of community is as alive and well as ever at Seabeach Gardens.

In a time where if felt like there were hourly updates on what to do/not to do, and varying reports on what was happening around the nation our residents were notified of all news that applied to them, without the information being sensationalised, and without the worry of misinformation; residents were assured of their safety by staff verbally, as well as by directives that were put in place such as increased cleaning of common areas, increased hygiene measures – such as hand sanitiser pumps installed around the village and all visitors having to sign in upon entering the village.

In a time where people were nervous going to the shops, our residents had the option of staff shopping for them or assisting with ordering food online; even though our dining room was closed, our kitchen has continued to operate the whole way through, with meals being delivered to rooms, to ensure that our residents always had nutritious, homemade meals – a source of comfort among the madness.

In a time where families felt they had to distance themselves for the well-being of our residents, no resident was left alone. We adopted a check list system, where staff would log who they had seen/spoken to, to ensure that all residents were healthy and accounted for – a system which many of our residents themselves have greatly appreciated, as well as their families.

In a time where it felt like so much of the world had shut down, our village still operated (in so many ways) as usual; whether it was catering staff in our kitchen, care staff assisting residents around the village, office staff manning the reception area, maintenance requests being fulfilled or our landscapers keeping the grounds as beautiful as ever, all of this added a sense of normalcy to a global situation that was anything but.

This experience has confirmed to us that retirement living is, at its very core, a community, and our community has only been strengthened.