Aura Parklands to make a splash with 2,100m² swimming lagoon and leisure hub
Stockland’s Aura development, Australia’s largest masterplanned community on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, is about to get even more exciting with construction now underway on Aura Parklands – a major new recreational destination that promises fun for all ages. Located in the future Aura City Centre, the…
Thousands turn to new dementia handbook to better support loved ones
A free new handbook designed to help carers understand and respond to changes in behaviour among people living with dementia has struck a chord – with almost 5,000 copies downloaded or ordered since its launch. Dementia Support Australia’s (DSA) Carer Handbook for Understanding Changed Behaviours…
Questions to ask yourself before retiring
Retirement is a major life transition – and it’s completely normal to feel some uncertainty about what’s next. Your routine may have been shaped by your work schedule. Your identity might have been tied to your job. So, what happens now that this chapter is…
More older Australians are choosing retirement living
If you’ve been wondering whether retirement living could be the right next step, you’re not alone. The latest 2024 Retirement Village Census by PwC and the Property Council (on behalf of the Retirement Living Council) shows that retirement villages continue to offer an affordable and…
Retirement village residents’ disaster resilience boosted
In Australia, being prepared for storms and bushfires is a community effort – and that includes retirement village residents. At Southern Cross Care’s Noosa Waters Retirement Estate, residents recently got a firsthand look at Noosa Shire Council’s innovative Simtable technology. This Queensland-first tool uses 3D…
It’s amazing what happens in a retirement village: the Blue Army helps residents save $70,000 a year
12 years ago, a group of handy residents at Aveo’s Cherry Tree Grove Retirement Living in Croydon, just 30 km east of Melbourne’s CBD, decided to band together and help their neighbours with small jobs outside the regular maintenance team’s scope. Today, the Blue Army…
Why visiting a retirement village or land lease resort is absolutely essential
You might have seen the TV ads, leafed through the glossy brochures, or visited the community’s website. It all looks perfect, right? But before making any big decisions, it’s absolutely vital that you – and your closest family or friends – visit the retirement village…
New Victorian Retirement Villages Act gives residents more power to keep companion pets
New Victorian Retirement Villages Act gives residents more power to keep companion pets Victorians living in retirement villages will soon have greater rights to keep pets, thanks to the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024, which passed recently. The new law will come into effect on…
Why 1 July is crucial for anyone on the Age Pension
If you’re receiving the Age Pension, 1 July 2025 could bring some big changes – and not the good kind. Right now, there’s concern the Federal Government might lift the freeze on deeming rates starting 1 July. These rates are used to estimate the income…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025: what you need to know
Did you know that one in six Australians aged 65 and over has experienced some form of elder abuse in the past year? This shocking statistic comes from the latest study on elder abuse in Australia and reminds us how important it is to raise…