For more than 35 years Aevum Living (formerly Hibernian Friendly Society NSW) has been a key developer and operator of retirement villages and aged care facilities. Our point of difference is that we own and operate our villages and facilities, which ensures we are able to provide a higher level of service and quality care, for both our residents and in the day to day operation of the properties. We focus on building quality, architecturally designed premises which we are proud to own in the long term.

We own and manage 2109 retirement units and 202 aged care beds across 21 villages nationally, 17 in New South Wales and 4 in Western Australia.  Please click here for further details regarding Aevum villages.

Depending on seniors' needs, we provide five levels of care:

• Independent living, where residents enjoy an active and more independent lifestyle without the worry of household and garden maintenance.
• Assisted living (serviced apartments), designed for residents who require extra support and care, including help with day-to-day tasks. It's also an option for seniors who want to free themselves of cooking, cleaning and heavy laundry tasks.
• Low care living (hostels), which provide our seniors with accommodation and enhanced personal care, in addition to occasional or limited nursing services.
• Nursing homes, providing high level care, 24-hour skilled nursing for less independent or frail seniors and those with more complex round-the-clock care needs.
• Respite / temporary care: short-term stays for seniors who may require help after a hospital visit, during an illness or when family members need a break. It also enables potential residents to evaluate our communities.

The minimum age to enter our retirement villages is 55.

Aevum Living operates a waiting list for people who would like to enter one of our villages in the future. To maintain a position on the list, prospective residents are required to pay a waiting list fee of $200 which is lodged as a non-interest bearing deposit. A person can remove his / her name from the waiting list at any time and obtain a full refund of the waiting list fee.

Your position on the waiting list is unchanged should you decline a particular property, or the timing is not suitable for you. You will continue to be offered your property type preference when one becomes available. Your position on the waiting list remains unchanged until otherwise advised by you.

It is widely recognised that Aevum residents enjoy many benefits which would not be available in a large family home. Some of these include:

• The reassurance of knowing that assistance is never more than a phone call away. Our villages have an emergency call system that is monitored 24 hours per day.
• The burden of routine home and garden maintenance is eased as your surroundings are designed for comfort and convenience.
• The economy of sharing costs and the ability to budget on fixed outgoings for the year takes out much of the uncertainty out of financial planning.
• The benefit of living in a village with like minded people who consider security, companionship and care as primary lifestyle considerations.
• You can enjoy as much privacy as you desire and continue to welcome the company of family and friends into your home.
• You continue to decide what you incorporate into your lifestyle.

Retirement is likely to be the longest period of your life so it should be enjoyed to the fullest! Only you can decide when the time is right for a move to an Aevum Retirement Village, but don't wait too long! The most frequent remark we hear from residents is "I wish I had made the move years ago!"

Absolutely! Aevum require a minimum of $1000 deposit so that we can reserve your villa or apartment. We then allow you reasonable time to sell your home. Please enquire at the village of your choice for further details.

Aevum Living Villages regard families as a natural part of village life and friendship is similarly valued. Friends and family are welcome to stay with your for a time and may use the communal facilities while in your company. However, we would appreciate that you inform the management that you are expecting house guests.

The regular maintenance fee (recurrent charge), covers the running costs of the entire village. These costs include the upkeep of village facilities and services, the payment of staff, statutory charges such as council and water rates security costs, insurance including public liability and building insurance for the entire village. Details of the charges applicable and the costs they cover are available at the Aevum village of your choice.

Charges are reviewed annually as management plans the budget for the financial year ahead. The budget is discussed with residents through their representatives on the residents' committee.

The Retirement Villages Act sets clear standards for the supply of information to residents, from the earliest public advertising and disclosure of details about the village through to the supply of a clear explanation for calculating settlement deductions and refunds. All Aevum villages are compliant with the current legislation.

Most Aevum villages have a residents' committee that work with management to maintain the quality of village life. It is your choice whether you participate, but many of our residents being with them a lifetime of experience and may enjoy a significant contribution to what ever facet of village life most interest them.

It is useful to discuss your decision with relatives and friends. Your solicitor can also provide you independent advice on our documentation.

We recognise the value of pets and the companionship they provide, however we also recognise that domestic animals should not intrude on anyone's quiet enjoyment of their home and village amenities. Some of our villages may exclude pets so please enquire.

Our Village Managers are responsible for the day to day administration of the village, the hiring and supervision of staff and contractors and are usually the primary contact for our residents.

There are various forms of legal tenure under which our residents reside in our villages; these include registered lifetime leases, loan and license agreements and strata title. All forms of tenure are controlled by specific legislation to ensure your right to occupy is secure. Please enquire at the village of your choice.

This is the term used to describe those funds deducted by the village at the time of settlement of the sale or the re-occupancy of your villa. It is the main return to Aevum Ltd for managing the village and/or providing the use of communal facilities during the course of your residency in the village.

This payment is deferred until the end of the occupancy to allow our residents better use of their cashflow throughout their life in the village. The amount of the fee varies from village to village. Our village management will be happy to provide you with an explanation of our terms relevant to the village of your choice.

It is essential that your family also understand the nature and terms of the fee to avoid any problems down the track.

Most of our villages offer a choice, ranging from common car park areas to private car ports or lockable garages. All Aevum villages provide visitor parking areas.

A number of our villages have a secure boat and caravan parking area, but please enquire at your village of choice, as space maybe limited.

Our residents treat the facilities of our villages as an extension of their own personal living space. They enjoy the convenience of a variety of facilities that may include a dining room, swimming pool and spa, coffee shop, croquet lawns and bowling greens, vegetable gardens, workshop areas and many more. There are many aspects of village living; a clubhouse or community centre are a standard feature in all of our villages, and this may include billiard, card and dart rooms, internet access and libraries, Many of our villages offer services such as Doctors, Podiatrists, and hairdressing salons.

Most of our villages have established relationships with local GP's who utilize our consulting rooms to visit residents in the village, This is a service of convenience for our residents but the choice of doctor remains your choice at all times.

For medical emergencies, 24 hour call systems are provided in villages and apartments.