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Why “grey divorce” is on the rise
More than one-third of divorce now occurs after the age of 50, with the primary cause (48%) of these later-in-life break-ups being “empty nest syndrome”, or the sadness and upheaval that many parents feel when their adult children leave home, according to new research. Australian…
Six reasons to consider going into a retirement village
According to the Retirement Living Council’s new report ‘Better Housing for Better Health’, released earlier this month, there are six key reasons to consider entering retirement living. Better health Retirement villages combine communal facilities, programs and services to improve both the physical and social…
Hey Google: what are the most popular questions Googled about retirement villages?
It turns out that the most popular questions put to the search engine Google are not so different to those being searched for on villages.com.au – so today, we’re answering some of those burning questions.
Retirement living provider’s Senior Gyms celebrate 20 years of keeping older people fit
Over the last two decades, Not For Profit Uniting NSW.ACT has helped more than 15,000 people aged 60 and over across Sydney, regional NSW and the ACT to improve their overall health and wellbeing, which in turn helps them to age well by remaining independent…
Do you need extra support to keep living at home? A serviced apartment may be the answer
Retirement living is all about living independently – but if you need additional help, there are options available. Some retirement villages also offer serviced apartments as a way to support residents whose care needs are increasing but want to stay in a village environment. Serviced…
The health and mental benefits of retirement living are a must-read
If you have ever considered moving into a retirement village, you need to read this report. This week, the industry’s peak body, the Retirement Living Council (RLC), released a new report ‘Better Housing for Better Health’, which underlines the benefits of retirement living. The first-of-its-kind…