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Look who dropped into Arcadia Waters Mandurah village in WA
Arcadia Group Managing Director Roger Kwok and his enthusiastic team are always trying to create a better life for its 500-plus residents in its nine villages in Western Australia and Victoria. What better way than having the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO)’s String Quartet play…
The benefits of retirement living far more than safety and security
Most people naturally want to remain in their home, however most dwellings are not built for the needs of ageing people in mind. Retirement living can reinvigorate a person’s life and help the person maintain their health and wellbeing with age. Here are eight benefits…
What the rising cost of living in Australia means to your retirement plans
If you are thinking of retirement, you will be aware of your superannuation and perhaps questioning whether it will be enough for the rest of your life. Over the year to June, the living costs of workers rose by 9.6% and those of self-funded retirees…
With the population ageing rapidly, is it time to change the Age Pension income test?
The release of the 2023 Intergenerational Report confirms what most people already know – that Australia is ageing rapidly. The report, which forecasts what the country could look like in 40 years, believes the number of people aged 65 and over is projected to more…
Fewer retirement villages are offering capital gains – but it’s far from bad news
73% of retirement village operators surveyed in the 2022 PwC Property Council Retirement Census did not offer residents an opportunity to share in any capital gains or capital losses, more than triple the number in 2017. The number of retirement villages no longer offering capitals…
More taxpayer funds for Men’s Sheds with $10,000 grants available
131 Men’s Sheds will share almost $670,000 in Australian Government funding to continue supporting the health and wellbeing of their community. Up to $10,000 each will be awarded to help sheds with improving their facilities, buying tools and equipment, coordinating health-related training, and hosting events…