Second season of ABC’s Old People’s Home for Teenagers starts on 3 October
A new group of teenagers and seniors who live in a retirement village will join forces for a feel-good intergenerational experience. This is the second series of Old People’s Home for Teenagers, and the teenagers will spend six weeks with the residents. Across six episodes,…
Lifestyle St Leonards residents show how to integrate yourself into a new community
When entering a new village, a good way to put yourself at ease is to join a committee that helps the local community as it broadens ties with like-minded people. Lifestyle St Leonards – The Waves social committee member Anne Kennedy said the donation was…
Hey big spenders: look who is peeling off those $100 notes
The retirement living sector rightly boasts about its affordability – the average two-bedroom unit in a village is $516,000 and there are many operators who charge less. However, increasingly there are apartments being priced over $1 million and at Palm Lake Group’s flagship development, Pake…
Over 55 and having trouble sleeping? Researchers need you
Researchers at the University of Western Australia are looking for adults aged over 55 with insomnia to take part in a new study. There is no upper age limit. Research supervisor, Dr Melissa Ree said effective insomnia treatment can help with a range of conditions….
People have multiple retirement concerns, according to AMP survey of over 50s
New research by AMP shows that most older people find it challenging to navigate the retirement system and lack knowledge about fundamental aspects of managing their retirement finances. For people aged 50 and over the research found: “This lack of financial knowledge about retirement is…
Over 55 and having trouble sleeping? Researchers need you
Researchers at the University of Western Australia are looking for adults aged over 55 with insomnia to take part in a new study. There is no upper age limit. Research supervisor, Dr Melissa Ree said effective insomnia treatment can help with a range of conditions….
Look who dropped into Arcadia Waters Mandurah village in WA
Arcadia Group Managing Director Roger Kwok and his enthusiastic team are always trying to create a better life for its 500-plus residents in its nine villages in Western Australia and Victoria. What better way than having the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO)’s String Quartet play…
The benefits of retirement living far more than safety and security
Most people naturally want to remain in their home, however most dwellings are not built for the needs of ageing people in mind. Retirement living can reinvigorate a person’s life and help the person maintain their health and wellbeing with age. Here are eight benefits…
With the population ageing rapidly, is it time to change the Age Pension income test?
The release of the 2023 Intergenerational Report confirms what most people already know – that Australia is ageing rapidly. The report, which forecasts what the country could look like in 40 years, believes the number of people aged 65 and over is projected to more…
Can I afford to retire and enjoy the lifestyle?
Is your partner starting to talk about retirement, or are you beginning to feel it is time to step back from work? Whatever the reason, you may be asking: can I afford to retire? It is a personal decision that requires a lot of thought…