A desire for social connection is a key factor underpinning the choice to move into Helena Valley Lifestyle Village for many residents. People love to be around like-minded fun folk their own age. Most residents are keen to make new friends and to have the option of being involved in the many social activities on offer.

And research is increasingly supporting the idea that more frequent social contact is linked to better health. A study published in 2019 found 60-year-olds who visited friends almost daily had a 12 percent lower risk of developing dementia than those who only saw one or two friends every few months.

A 2017 American Psychologist article states ‘being embedded in high-quality close relationships and feeling socially connected…is associated with decreased risk for all-cause mortality as well as a range of disease morbidities. Research even suggests the health impact of a lack of social connection is comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.’

The Helena Valley Lifestyle Village makes staying connected easier and loneliness much less likely. And that’s good news given research also shows friendship is positively associated to life satisfaction.

Our community is specifically designed to foster social interaction, with fabulous communal spaces including the clubhouse, hobby workshop, community garden and arts and craft building, that are all part of the Village package.

Many people put off downsizing and retiring because they’re worried about what they’ll do with their time. However, at a Village like this, there’s always a new hobby or activity to try, many ways to stay active, and there are regular social events happening – all of which support overall wellbeing.

Helena Valley Lifestyle Village is like a playground for the next phase of life and that help keeps people vibrant and energised.

Stay Connected at Helena Valley:

  • Gym
  • Heated pool, spa & sauna
  • Coffee lounge
  • Our upstairs Champion’s Den games room, including darts & pool table
  • Downstairs games room
  • Sunset Bar & terrace, wonderful for twilight cocktail parties & sundowners
  • Library
  • An arts & craft building
  • Bowling green
  • State-of-the-art sound system (which can be split into 8 zones and adjusted by iPad or wall-mounted controllers)
  • Gas fireplaces (upstairs & downstairs)
  • Projector & big screen, ideal for movie screenings & watching sporting events
  • Performing arts stage

Information in this article is true and correct as of 18 November 2025.

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