Martin Luther Homes: Where Germans in Australia congregate for their retirement

Martin Luther Homes Boronia German retirement village

Graeme und Horst verbringen ihren Lebensabend in den Martin Luther Homes in Boronia bei Melbourne Source: Oliver Heuthe

Independent living units are the buzzword in Australia's senior housing market and German retirees have embraced (if not pioneered!) them. Valerie Becker travelled to Boronia VIC in the Dandenong foothills to find out more.


Martin Luther Homes Boronia German retirement village
Evie und Lydia leben im Independent Living-Bereich der Martin Luther Homes in Boronia Source: Oliver Heuthe
Martin Luther Homes Boronia German retirement village
Birgit sorgt beim BBQ dafür, dass niemand den Gemeinschaftsraum des Seniorendorfes hungrig verlassen muss Source: Oliver Heuthe

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