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Neighbours’ actor Ian Smith is looking at retirement villages – or at least his character Harold Bishop is
At the age of 85, Ian Smith has been checking out retirement villages. “It’s sort of like moving into God’s waiting room, isn’t it?” he tells TV WEEK. “Your last move.” “I searched around and they were all full of old people and I’m a…
Federal Budget 2024: The gift to most residents in rental communities
The 2024-25 Federal Budget, announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week, has granted a second-consecutive increase to Commonwealth Rental Assistance (CRA), which is vitally important to those in Over 50s rental accommodation. Dr Chalmers promoted it as the Government is “providing $1.9 billion over five…
It’s amazing what does happen at a retirement village
Retirement living is no longer “God’s waiting room”, as actor Ian Smith states in a story below with village residents in 2024 daily undertaking many activities, inside and outside of the village. It really does pay to do your research as no two villages are…
Foxtel give up its MCG corporate box for Bolton Clarke aged care residents
The love and respect corporations hold for the nation’s seniors is seldom made public. Foxtel for Business, which offers three packages for residential aged care homes, is widely seen in homes. Bolton Clarke residents from its Montclaire facility, in North Brighton, 11km southeast of Melbourne’s…
Ignore the ‘$1 million in super to retire’ advice: here’s what you need to know
As people age, the algorithms seem to know and suddenly, you are besieged with links to stories that espouse the need for a superannuation of $1 million and more. It is great if someone does have that amount. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia…
Always check if your intended retirement village has activities like this
The sense of community provided in a retirement village cannot be overestimated. RSL Lifecare’s Rowland Village, which sits on over 20ha at Galston, the semi-rural town 36km northwest of Sydney’s CBD, told Villages.com.au its events and activities that create new friendships, a sense of camaraderie…