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What happens if a retirement living operator changes hands
If you are a resident in a retirement living facility, you have signed a contract on agreeing to be part of the village. The contract will stipulate your rights, the entry costs, the settling-in period, recurrent charges, services and facilities, alterations and additions, repairs and…
9 tips to clear that clutter gathered over the years and make the move
Most people have a lifetime of possessions and have no idea how much they have gathered until they consider moving out of the family home and into a retirement living facility. It may seem overwhelming but it isn’t. Make a plan Group your objects into…
How will life change in a retirement village?
Making a move into retirement living is rarely straightforward, however beneficial it may be. What will the village be like? Will I fit in? Will I make friends? Can I go out and see my friends? Retirement villages arrange a variety of social and recreational…
Can a person leave a retirement village?
The process for leaving the retirement village should be explained in the contract that you are given and sign before you enter the retirement living community. A resident may have to pay one-off or even ongoing fees after they leave, as part of the payment…
Will Queensland’s move on its Senior Card see other States and Territories follow?
A reciprocal agreement between Queensland and New Zealand governments gives Queensland Seniors Card, Seniors Card +go and Seniors Business Discount Card holders access to discounts and special offers on goods and services from businesses participating in the New Zealand SuperGold Card program. Search the SuperGold…
The tools needed to achieve a comfortable retirement
Even if most people are thinking of retirement, almost half of them either have no plans, or no formalised plan, in place for their retirement. Of course, retirement means different things to everyone. It may be a definite point in time when you stop work,…