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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…
Assisted yoga is in at retirement villages and there’s good reasons why
You would be hard-pressed not to find yoga being offered in most retirement villages and residential aged care homes. It has taken off and the benefits are plentiful. It: Loosens and stretches painful muscles, Reduces chronic pain, Decreases stress, Improves circulation, Reduces stress, Helps lower…
A new concept in Aged Care living coming to Melbourne’s south-west this April
Located less than 30-minutes south-west of Melbourne’s CBD and a short stroll from Point Cook, Williams Landing Aged Care Residence is set to open next month offering elevated comfort and care. Following in the footsteps of TriCare’s more recent builds, the facility will offer luxury,…