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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…
Retirement villages’ exit fees being paid out quicker
Diligent research of retirement villages will find that the exit fee – buyback – has historically been an adverse issue for residents. The exit fee, also known as the deferred management fee or departure fee, is the amount the resident in the retirement village has…
Reasons why moving into a retirement village is good for you
Leaving your family home and moving into a retirement village is a big step, but there are many benefits. People kick themselves later, realising they should have done the move sooner. Here are eight reasons to think about why a retirement village might be good…
It’s official: Socialising helps older people live longer
One of the great advantages about moving into a retirement village is the ability to socialise. It is a sad fact of life that as people age they lose outlets to socialise: they leave the workplace, their children move out of home and friends suffer…