Sep-Oct 2016 Issue | Business View Oceania

140 Business View Oceania - September/October 2016 standard activities such as Tai Chi and bridge, residents are free to take part or not in any of the planned events and outings. Furthermore, many offer to take responsibility for running ac- tivities or faculties in the village such as the library, exercise class or the monthly BBQ’s. This is a place where residents take ownership of what ac- tivities are on offer. Forming personal relationships through daily interactions The staff and residents of Maryville Courts all know each other very well because the village is relatively small and everyone working there is very passionate about their work. Accord- ing to Suzanne, there’s a very close