20 March 2026 is pension indexation day
Rising inflation is certain to see an increase in the Aged Pension on the above date. The current fortnightly pension for singles is $1,079.70 and couples combined $1,627.80. The pension rate changes on 20 March and 20 September annually. Based on published CPI figures, the…
Will you do this in your 80s? Residents embrace adventures and fun
Retirement living should be fun surely for both Village Managers and the residents? Aveo’s Bayview Gardens Retirement Village Community Manager Mel Akehurst has hardly had a minute to sit down, since challenging her residents to live their best life after listening to Marcus Pearce at…
What is inside a land lease community clubhouse in 2026
The home and location of a land lease community is of paramount importance, but most interested buyers want to know about the clubhouse. The clubhouse is the centrepiece of a community as it is at Vantage Bloomdale by AVID Property Group. Work began in late…
10 simple ways to boost your longevity
Australians are living longer, healthier lives. In the last 100 years, the life expectancy of Australians has increased by 20 years.
It’s never too late for love – it happens in retirement living
Unfortunately, the chance of living alone increases with age. Hugh and Meg Darling show it is never too late for romance. Hugh, 88, and Meg, 90, fell for each other while working side-by-side at Anglicare Hopetoun Village in Castle Hill, 34km northwest of Sydney CBD….
Rightsizing into a land lease community and still working: 20% actually do
When software developer Ian Deacon, 68, moved to GemLife Moreton Bay in Burpengary East in late 2025, he had no plans to retire. “I keep working because I enjoy it,” he said. “My mind is still active and, in my role, I’m learning new things…