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The three types of retirement for the Baby Boomers
This is the first generation of retirees to have witnessed their parents grow old. This generation of retirees also has more money than ever before. Mid-50’s Boomers have seen a 14% wealth increase ($153,335) with their wealth rising since 2012 from $1.086 million to $1.24…
Volunteer: Do you or do you know anyone who wants to make a person in residential aged care smile?
Volunteers have been the backbone of the residential aged care sector but since the arrival of COVID-19, they have dropped away significantly. Peak body Volunteering Australia said in its Aged Care Census 2020, there were 11,980 volunteers in residential aged care (a decline of 49%…
Celebrate who you are: why anti-ageing is dead, says actor Helen Mirren, 77
It’s a sign of how perceptions of ageing are changing when in 2024, Andie McDowell and Helen Mirren are employed as Global Ambassadors by the cosmetic, haircare, and perfume company L’Oréal Paris. Helen, 77, and the narrator of Barbie, the world’s most popular movie of…
Why we decided to move into a retirement village
“The thing about life is that as your kids get older so do you, however, it seems at a much quicker pace,” said Roger Pallant. He had been working 9am to 5pm in Melbourne, with two hours commuting each way in unpredictable weather. “It starts…
Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment to rise on 20 March
Around five million people will receive a boost to their social security payments when indexation takes effect next Wednesday. Those receiving Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment will receive an increase of $19.60 a fortnight for singles and $29.40 a fortnight for couples…
Shared Care: why it could change entering a retirement village
Cam Holland, CEO of one of Australia’s largest retirement village operators Ryman Healthcare, is leading a push to deliver more care into retirement villages – one that could help you to age in place for longer. The Retirement Living Council (RLC) has put forward a…