Government incentives not enough to encourage older Australians to downsize
A new report which has revealed that despite downsizing measures being included in the 2017-18 Federal Budget, more than 40 per…
Finance
Advocacy group pulls through in protecting pensioners on Opposition proposal
Low income and low asset retirees across the nation are in for a win when it comes to the abolition of cash refunds for ex…
Budget submissions shed light on key aged care concerns
The time for community, advocacy and industry groups to put forward their Federal Budget submissions for the 2018/19 finan…
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Report “reveals” why seniors struggle to pay health costs
Concerns have been raised regarding the inflated charges imposed by Australian health professionals over the weekend … -
Unpaid carers set to say goodbye to “crisis-driven” support services
An additional $85.6 million in funding has been allocated by the Federal Government for services to better support un… -
Research hopes to reveal what factors impact the financial decisions of seniors
The financial health of older Australians has been a hot topic and one that a researcher at the Queensland Universit… -
Pension recipients subject to new rules
Legislation boasting new rules and requirements for recipients of the Age Pension and Disability Support Pension (DSP… -
Retirement living revamp around the corner for SA
Retirement living in South Australia is set to get a makeover from 1 January 2018 when changes to the State’s Retir… -
Funding opportunity for dementia friendly communities
Increasing inclusivity and reducing stigma are two of the driving forces behind new calls for community organisations… -
Re-worked retirement sales contracts aim to make more sense
South Australians looking into retirement village living are set to benefit from the introduction of ‘innovative’… -
Retirement village more affordable than living at home
A new report by the University of Technology Sydney has found that when factoring in the total living costs for older… -
Vital funding for carers extended in SA
In aim to see South Australian carers not be ‘left behind’, the state Government has announced the continued fund… -
Reform for the future at the heart of aged care funding review
Conversations and concerns around the financial future and sustainability of the growing aged care sector have once a… -
High energy prices raise concerns once again
A preliminary report released by the Australian Competition and Consumers Commission (ACCC) has highlighted serious f… -
Health insurance reforms to help seniors
A number of reforms to private health insurance have been announced by the federal government with the aim to make pr… -
South Australian seniors housing stress requires urgent action
With home ownership levels declining housing stress is a growing issue among seniors in Australia, particularly in co… -
Australia’s first dementia friendly bank announced
World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September) has been acknowledged in Australia with the welcome announcement of the natio… -
Retirement at risk as superannuation falls short
The retirement of almost half of the Australians aged between 50-70 is at risk according to alarming new research rel… -
Health fund rise could leave seniors at risk
A potential hike in health insurance premiums has left leading seniors group National Seniors with fears that older A… -
Online retirement village cost calculator – the first of its kind
Macquarie University in New South Wales has just released an easy to use online retirement village calculator to assi… -
New investigation into residential aged care costs come as new ‘user-friendly’ website is activated
The Federal Government’s announcement of a landmark investigation into residential aged care costs has coincided wi…
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