Estimates that 401,300 Australians were living with dementia in 2022
With Australia’s ageing population, this number is expected to rise to more than 849,300 by 2058. Although dementia can affect people aged under 65, it primarily affects older Australians. A new summary report by the Government’s Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) ‘Dementia in…
Retirement living is cheaper than ever
With property prices still rising, the retirement living sector is trumpeting that its homes are comparatively cheaper now. “This week at a fabulous ECH Inc. community we launched the latest Retirement Living Census. It reveals that an average two-bedroom retirement village unit across Australia is…
Retirement living is the new option for care and support as you age
The average age of new retirement village residents has remained steady at 75 for many years. However, as the latest 2022 PwC Property Council Retirement Census shows, much is changing. The average stay in a retirement community is now nine years and 26% of existing…
One in six people in Australia is now aged 65 and over and that number is on the rise
Australia’s population is ageing due to increasing life expectancy and declining fertility rates, which will put further pressure on retirement living and land lease operators to develop more age-appropriate accommodation. Recent data, compiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), shows that: At…
It’s influenza season – have you gotten your flu shot?
Since COVID-19 in early 2020, flu has become a forgotten word. But you have noticed it is back in Australia, people are sneezing, coughing and spluttering and it is important to have a flu shot with the cooler weather still to come. The latest Australian…
What does snoring really mean?
Snoring can badly affect a relationship but is it actually a sign that it is affecting your health? A lot of people wave it off as an issue their partner has to deal with, or move into the spare bedroom. But is snoring signifying a…
Tackling grief in seniors living communities
In every senior’s living community, a high proportion of residents will be experiencing grief in one form or another. How can operators help residents at this challenging stage of life? It’s an uncomfortable reality that for many residents in senior living communities, grief is a…
Exploring government support options
Many people think that there is no support prior to reaching the age when they are able to apply for the Age Pension, but fortunately, that isn’t the case. Similarly, self-funded retirees are not aware that there may be options that you can access, regardless…
How will life change in a retirement village?
Making a move into retirement living is rarely straightforward, however beneficial it may be. What will the village be like? Will I fit in? Will I make friends? Can I go out and see my friends? Retirement villages arrange a variety of social and recreational…
The tools needed to achieve a comfortable retirement
Even if most people are thinking of retirement, almost half of them either have no plans, or no formalised plan, in place for their retirement. Of course, retirement means different things to everyone. It may be a definite point in time when you stop work,…