RYMAN Where community shapes the heart of your retirement For Katherine, it's all about people The retiremont village she chose had to be a place where the warm and welcoming community would provide the setting to establish lasting friendships. You've got to have that interaction, the laughs, the sadness. Friends become both your family and your friend. Katherine recal's the day she moved into the village, whore her new neighbours came out to welcome her. There was a camaraderie in that they were all newbies settling into village life, all within a couple of weoks of each other "You'll hear a lot of laughter One of Katherine's talents is that she's a good Estener, its ahways good to have a ready earf Whether it's catching up for a cup of tea or going to the movies together, that connection is so important around the village." She disoovered that first friendly meeting with the new neighbours, well that's simply par for the courso at tho village. As time passed those friendships grew and she's now surrounded by a community that gonuinely cares about each other Kathorine onjoys the vanioty of poople she moots, the different professions, age groups and backgroundis. lt makes for very interosting discussions and some great laughs. Youll hear a lot of laughtor around the village, Katherine chuckles Thore's always somoone around to lift your spirits, eoven the gardeners! They're just so friendly and part of your friendship group in a way" explains Kathering. Katherine's advico is, you've got to make sure you can continue your friendship support, because people need people! For more information or for your free guide to living in one of our 30+ villages across Australasia phone 0800 779 626 wwwrymanhealthoare.oanz I www.rymanhealtheare.com.au