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What are your rights when your village is being redeveloped?
If you’re living in a retirement village, you might find yourself confronting the unwelcome situation of a redevelopment. While this is good in the long run – nicer units and better facilities! – in the short term, it can be a real pain to live…
Six things you can do to keep your memory sharp
It’s natural to worry about losing your memory as you grow older – but just because it’s not uncommon, that doesn’t mean it’s inevitable. A study from the National Centre for Neurological Disorders in Beijing, published in the BMJ, has found a combination of lifestyle…
Infectious diseases like COVID-19 are still on Aussies’ minds in 2023
Prepare to be shocked – after three years of COVID-19, Australians, especially older Australians, still rate infectious diseases highly among their health priorities. A survey by Pfizer of 1075 Australians has found that 44% considered infectious disease prevention a personal health priority, just under taking…
Does your retirement village have a “continuum of care”?
Long popular in New Zealand, the idea of a “continuum of care” is becoming more popular among Australia’s new and existing retirement villages – but what does it mean? Championed by operators such as Ryman Healthcare, as well as Not For Profits like Ozcare, Uniting…
Over-55s: you can now contribute money from downsizing your home into your superannuation
Good news for over-55s looking to downsize: the Federal Government has lowered the age at which you can add a voluntary contribution from home sale proceeds into your super. Previously only open to those aged over 60, the downsizer scheme dropped its eligibility age to…
“Celebrate Together” at the 2023 NSW Seniors Festival this month
The 2023 NSW Seniors Festival kicks off on 1 February, with events for seniors all over the state – and with the theme “Celebrate Together”, you can bet there’s plenty out there to see. The big event is the Seniors Festival Expo, which runs from…