Retirement Villages
Articles and news on Retirement Villages in general plus where to find a good Retirement Village in Queensland and New South Wales.
Retirement Villages in Australia - Living in Fine Style!
By Mark Edding
Thinking about the cost of retirement villages in Australia? Find out how much it costs and find out what other options are also available to retirees.
Retirement Living - Evolving to Meet New Needs
By Kerry Finch
The experts now agree - the term 'retirees' can no longer encompass one homogenous age group. Within this demographic are people with differing needs and wishes, whose plans for their retirement years are very different from those of their parents. Read more about Retirement Living
How to Relax in a Retirement Village
By Milos Pesic
Choosing a retirement community is not an easy task. Many people don't want to do it, so they leave it for their kids to choose. However, choosing your own will ensure that where you are spending your golden years is a place that you will enjoy. Once you have chosen your place or respite, you should be able to relax in your retirement community, not worry about the later stages of your life. Read more about Retirement Communites
Relocation Packages - Coming to a Retirement Village Near You?
By By Graeme T Smith
In all the marketing activities developed by operators of Australian Retirement Village and Aged Care facilities, regardless of the location or style of the facility or the financial capacity of the targeted residents, the concerns of the market segment with the highest potential ROI appear to be consistently ignored, or inadequately addressed. This is the segment, reportedly growing in size and level of frustration, who have logically accepted the time is right for them to move into a Retirement Village or Aged Care facility, but are reluctant to do so for a combination of financial and logistical reasons. Read more about Relocation Packages and Retirement Communites
Independent Retirement Living Is Perfect In Every Way
By Susan Elizabeth
Independent retirement living is simple to accomplish when you have the internet to help you find great senior living communities. Lots of active seniors make this kind of living a lot of fun. Read more about Independent Retirement Living
The retirement village industry is finally coming of age. From humble beginnings, when it provided a safety net for seniors and was the domain of the “not-for-profit” sector, the focus has now shifted to lifestyle and the private sector has become increasingly involved. Read more from the Senior Living Guide
Departure fees, which are sometimes called deferred management fees or exit fees, are one of the most important, difficult and least understood aspects of retirement villages. They are the fees you pay when you leave the village. There are many different structures and they can produce very different financial outcomes. Read more from the Departure Fee Guide
Leading retirement village developer Living Choice expands to Adelaide
Living Choice, leaders in luxury retirement living for the over 55’s, today announced plans for an $80-million retirement village at Fisher Street in the prestigious suburb of Fullarton. The application for 190 one and two-bedroom Supported Living apartments, a luxury leisure centre and bowling green was lodged with Unley City Council on Monday this week. Living Choice director Ian Tregoning said the village would enhance Fullarton’s reputation as an upmarket haven for retirees and was in keeping with the Council’s vision to preserve Unley’s charm and character and create sustainable and safe environments for its residents. Read more of this news Retirement Village Adelaide
Choosing a Retirement Home
By Graham Baylis Jr
Upon retirement, you may wish to downsize your property to something more manageable with easier access. However, before moving out of the area in which you currently reside, consider the impact of leaving friends and family behind will have. It may be that you are moving closer to your family, however you will probably still have to make new friends and all such things must be taken into account. Read more about choosing a retirement home
Retirement Villages -
An Answer When Your Home Has Become the Question
By James Morganson
Have you reached the stage in life when you look at the dream home which has sheltered you and your family "lo, these many years," and see the dream slowly deteriorating into a nightmare? Are you wondering how you'll be able to afford all those necessary maintenance chores? Do you dread the arrival of spring because it means seven months of having to mow the lawn every weekend? Read more about the Retirement Villages answer
Live Life Villages announces new Director
Michael Fallon, Managing Director of Queensland Villages,
owner/operator of Live Life Villages , announced the appointment of Ken
Swanwick to the Board. Ken, due to retire from Adelaide Bank as State
Manager Retirement Living and Aged Care on 30 June, has a vast experience
in the retirement village industry.
“We welcome Ken to the team and are very excited to have a person
of his calibre and experience on board. His background in banking, finance
and business development compliments the multidisciplinary Live Life Villages
team,” Michael said. Read
more
Retirement villages - Choice report
The financial aspects of retirement village life are complicated, with many pitfalls for the unsuspecting. It's easy to become swept up in the lifestyle choices but ignoring the important financial implications can be disastrous.
Contracts and legal structures can vary. Laws differ from state to state. Ongoing fees can be significant. Those that apply when you leave a village can be particularly steep. Read more
The Three R's of Retirement - Reflection, Resilience and Renewal
By Eva Bennett
Remember how we learned the 3R's at school - reading, writing & 'rithmetic? Now, as we get closer to the other end of our life cycle, we have the 3R's again! If you want to enjoy a happy, healthy retirement, then the 3R's of Retirement will help you do just that. Read more about the Three R's of Retirement
Housing Options For "Healthy, Wealthy & Wise" Boomers
By Graeme T Smith
Fact: 75% of Australia's Baby Boomers see themselves in full or part time paid employment beyond age 65. Of all the Industries affected by the huge swing away from the decades long trend to early retirement, Housing finds itself under the most intense spotlight. And the developers of cookie cutter, age-restricted retirement communities will be the first, and most expensive casualties. Read more about Baby Boomers and Retirement
