Category: Retirement

More Australians are rethinking how – and where – they want to live in retirement, with interest in retirement villages surging to record levels. Villages.com.au has received an unprecedented 222,000 enquiries about retirement villages in the first quarter of 2025 alone – the highest in…

Older Australians could help ease the housing crisis – and improve their own quality of life – if outdated pension rules were reformed, according to a new report by the Retirement Living Council (RLC). The report, Removing Rightsizing Roadblocks, highlights how simple changes to government…

In 2022, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that 66% of adults, or 13 million people, were living with overweight or obesity. This statistic has remained relatively steady over time, but the reality is that being overweight or obese increases the risk of…

Love doesn’t come with an age limit – and retirement communities around the world are proving just that. Take Carolyn and Harry Mason, for example. Last October, the couple tied the knot at the Atria Holiday Virginian community in Richmond, Virginia. Carolyn, 90, and Harry,…

Retirement today is all about freedom – the freedom to travel, explore, and live life on your terms. For a growing number of Australians, that means embracing the “lock and leave” lifestyle: knowing you can walk out the door, turn the key, and head off…

Good eye health is about more than just seeing clearly – it’s essential for staying active, independent, and socially connected as we age. Yet many older Australians are living with poor eyesight, unaware that most age-related vision issues are preventable or treatable. Untreated vision problems…

Cooking up friendship and purpose in retirement Ken Harris wasn’t planning on launching a new venture when he moved into Aveo Shortland Waters Retirement Living in Newcastle, NSW. But it didn’t take long before he spotted an opportunity to make a difference – and bring…

With nearly half of Australians now over 50, you might expect the big political parties to be rolling out bold promises for older voters – especially with the rising cost of living front and centre in the 2025 Federal Election campaign. So far, both Labor…

Kerry Corrigan is living proof that exercise can have a powerful impact. A client of Resthaven Paradise and Eastern Community Services (PECS), Kerry is a long-time member of the PECS Parkinson’s Support Group. Before joining, he struggled to lift his arms above his shoulders. But…

With the average retirement age in Australia now reaching 56.9 years, many Australians can expect to enjoy more than 26 years of retirement. That’s a long time to stay healthy, both mentally and physically. But how do you ensure you’re at your best as you…