Category: Retirement

You might have seen the TV ads, leafed through the glossy brochures, or visited the community’s website. It all looks perfect, right? But before making any big decisions, it’s absolutely vital that you – and your closest family or friends – visit the retirement village…

New Victorian Retirement Villages Act gives residents more power to keep companion pets Victorians living in retirement villages will soon have greater rights to keep pets, thanks to the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024, which passed recently. The new law will come into effect on…

If you’re receiving the Age Pension, 1 July 2025 could bring some big changes – and not the good kind. Right now, there’s concern the Federal Government might lift the freeze on deeming rates starting 1 July. These rates are used to estimate the income…

Did you know that one in six Australians aged 65 and over has experienced some form of elder abuse in the past year? This shocking statistic comes from the latest study on elder abuse in Australia and reminds us how important it is to raise…

A new national survey reveals that over a third of Australians aged 50+ with an irregular heartbeat – known as atrial fibrillation (AF) – wait until they experience four or more symptoms before seeking medical help. This comes as AF continues to rise across the…

You’re never too old to start strength training – and midlife might be the perfect time. Resistance training is now considered one of the most important things people can do to maintain strength, improve body composition, and protect against the natural muscle loss that comes…

For many people approaching retirement, the idea of moving into a retirement village brings up concerns about losing autonomy or privacy. But for Patricia Keogh, the experience has been anything but limiting – in fact, she calls it “magical.” Patricia is a new resident at…

A new treatment that could slow the progression of early Alzheimer’s disease has been approved for use in Australia. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has given the green light to Donanemab, a medication already approved in several countries including the United States, where it’s marketed…

Denmark is set to take the lead globally when it comes to the official retirement age, after passing new legislation that will raise it to 70 by 2040. The change is part of a long-term strategy to keep the country’s pension system sustainable, as people…

Forget the clichés – a new podcast is breaking the mould on what it means to grow older. Brightwater, a leading aged care and retirement living provider in Western Australia, has launched a podcast that’s changing the way we talk about ageing. I’m Too Old…