Conversations with village operators over Christmas indicate that sales have been hit by up to 50% across Australia. The discretionary sale to lifestyle seekers has all but evaporated; declining health has re-emerged as the main motivator, as demonstrated by villages with care on site appearing to be more protected from the slump. (This was predicted by the McCrindle research study). To give you a snapshot of the Christmas holiday period and the number of people searching for a village, we have attached the latest Google Report on visits to our web site, villages.com.au. It has climbed back to just under 1,000 people a day on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Six Whiddon-led Collaborative Health Care Initiative pilots go live in regional NSW
Six 12-week pilots under the Collaborative Health Care Initiative have commenced with the aim of improve aged care in regional Australia. Led by Whiddon CEO Chris Mamarelis, the project bridges gaps between the aged care and broader healthcare systems.