Initiatives like Ryman HealthCare’s new podcast speaks volumes of sector seeking to inform
The continuum of care pioneer is launching a podcast on Tuesday, exploring some of the burning issues ageing people face. Ryman HealthCare’s Pod of the 3rd Age (P3A), hosted by radio and TV personality Jo Stanley, delves into the opportunities, challenges and complexities of life…
The retirement plans of Australians are changing
710,000 people intend to retire in the next five years, with 226,000 in the next two years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest release Retirement and Retirement Intentions, Australia. 130,000 people retired in 2022, at an average age of 64.8 years. On average,…
It’s amazing what does happen at a retirement village
Retirement living is no longer “God’s waiting room”, as actor Ian Smith states in a story below with village residents in 2024 daily undertaking many activities, inside and outside of the village. It really does pay to do your research as no two villages are…
When a retirement village was built in their suburb, Jeff and Judy Jones knew it was time
The first residents to move into RetireAustralia’s The Green in Tarragindi, a southern suburb of Brisbane, were Jeff and Judy Jones. Both aged 75, they have lived more than half their lives in Tarragindi, and with Jeff Jones Real Estate, now being run by their…
Federal Budget 2024: The gift to most residents in rental communities
The 2024-25 Federal Budget, announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week, has granted a second-consecutive increase to Commonwealth Rental Assistance (CRA), which is vitally important to those in Over 50s rental accommodation. Dr Chalmers promoted it as the Government is “providing $1.9 billion over five…
It’s amazing what does happen at a retirement village
Retirement living is no longer “God’s waiting room”, as actor Ian Smith states in a story below with village residents in 2024 daily undertaking many activities, inside and outside of the village. It really does pay to do your research as no two villages are…
Foxtel give up its MCG corporate box for Bolton Clarke aged care residents
The love and respect corporations hold for the nation’s seniors is seldom made public. Foxtel for Business, which offers three packages for residential aged care homes, is widely seen in homes. Bolton Clarke residents from its Montclaire facility, in North Brighton, 11km southeast of Melbourne’s…
Always check if your intended retirement village has activities like this
The sense of community provided in a retirement village cannot be overestimated. RSL Lifecare’s Rowland Village, which sits on over 20ha at Galston, the semi-rural town 36km northwest of Sydney’s CBD, told Villages.com.au its events and activities that create new friendships, a sense of camaraderie…
“I just don’t understand why retirees who are fortunate enough to have a property stay in it but then don’t have the means to enjoy life”
Widow Judi White’s life began a new chapter when she sold her apartment and moved into a retirement village. “Honestly I couldn’t be happier, I really do love my life,” she said. She sold her home in Sans Souci, 17km south of Sydney’s CBD, and…
An AI companion for aged care residents living with dementia? It’s for real
Over 400,000 Australians living with a diagnosis of dementia, one in three people aged over 85 is now living with some form of dementia or cognitive impairment – and these figures are set to grow, even as the aged care sector continues to see significant…