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Grandparenting in a retirement village
One of the biggest questions grandparents in retirement villages ask is: can my grandchildren stay over? Often grandparents will move into a retirement village to be nearer their own children and their grandchildren. Retirement villages have rules to ensure that everyone enjoys living in the…
The last 10 years before retirement are critical
The earlier one starts planning for their retirement, the better. The final decade before leaving the workforce will have a critical impact on how ready you’ll be when that day finally arrives. “It hits about 10 years out—this train is coming to me,” Danielle Byrd…
How to talk to parents about selling the family home
It is never easy to tell your mum and/or dad that they need to sell the home they have lived in for years as it is simply getting too much. But we all slow down, and tasks like cleaning, cooking, mowing the lawn and even…
Losing your hearing? You might not even know
The first results of a major study into hearing loss in Australia are in – and if you are over 50, you should probably book a test. Nearly half the people screened in the first rounds of the Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey (AEEHS)…
The unheard of scheme that eases the cost of retirement
With the dramatic rise in the cost of living – 4.2% than 12 months ago – retirees have a new way to boost their retirement income. Services Australia’s The Home Equity Access Scheme, a rebranded Pensions Loan Scheme, came into being on 1 January, and…
The financial sense of making the move into a retirement village
The latest PwC Property Council Retirement Census stated the national average price of a two-bedroom ILU is $484,000. When you think the average median house price in Australia is now $848,706, according to CoreLogic, that is a heavy discount. This is the Entry Fee you…