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How this financial adviser saved a client $20,000 a year in move from retirement living to aged care
Making the move from retirement living into residential aged care can be hard for you and your family. Shaun Ganguly, a financial planner from Aged Care Financial Planning and Retirement Village Financial Advice, said it is critically important to seek professional advice. You need to…
Retirement living is cheaper than ever
With property prices still rising, the retirement living sector is trumpeting that its homes are comparatively cheaper now. “This week at a fabulous ECH Inc. community we launched the latest Retirement Living Census. It reveals that an average two-bedroom retirement village unit across Australia is…
People may wake up earlier as they get older
As people age, their bodies alter both internally and externally as their brain and nervous system go through natural changes. This is a major factor behind the sleep changes that come later in life, and yes, many people reaching retirement tend to wake up earlier….
Did you know that you don’t own your super assets?
For many people approaching retirement, superannuation is their second biggest asset after the family home. But what happens if you pass away before using all of your superannuation? Most people think if they have made a valid Will, it governs all the personal assets you…
Retirement living is the new option for care and support as you age
The average age of new retirement village residents has remained steady at 75 for many years. However, as the latest 2022 PwC Property Council Retirement Census shows, much is changing. The average stay in a retirement community is now nine years and 26% of existing…
One in six people in Australia is now aged 65 and over and that number is on the rise
Australia’s population is ageing due to increasing life expectancy and declining fertility rates, which will put further pressure on retirement living and land lease operators to develop more age-appropriate accommodation. Recent data, compiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), shows that: At…