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The Seniors Cards that give 4 cents off a litre of fuel
Seniors Card are a valuable asset and the new discount deals are worth knowing as the cost of living keeps on rising. On 10 February this year, the South Australian Government released the 2024 Seniors Card Discounts and Deals Directory. The directory, like in other…
Go, you good thing! More people aged over 75 are being physically active
With people living longer, it is pleasing to learn that people aged 75 and over are almost 90% more likely to be physically active than they were in 2011-12, with the proportion undertaking 150+ minutes of exercise increasing to almost 50%. Tim Hicks, Bolton Clarke’s…
Is dementia inevitable? The truth may surprise you
Ask anyone on the street and they will likely tell you that dementia is a ‘normal’ part of ageing. A 2019 survey of 70,000 people by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) found two-thirds of respondents thought that dementia was an inevitable part of getting older. Almost…
Retirement living is independent living and it is exactly that
Retirement living is for those wanting to meet like-minded-people, wanting to have security and if you need it, supportive living. Independent living units at a retirement village are called that for a reason. You are truly independent. There is an enjoyable lifestyle to be had…
How much can you save by buying into a retirement village?
Around 260,000 Australians now live in a retirement village, and the industry’s peak body says one of the key attractions of retirement living is the cost. The Property Council’s Retirement Living Council states the sector can provide affordability in an otherwise unaffordable housing market. As…
What could the future of retirement living look like? New changes could make it easier for residents to age in place
Moving into a retirement village is a big step for many people, particularly if they have lived in the family home for many years. The fear that you may later need to leave your village home to move into residential aged care can deter many…