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Living independently in your own home is not always easy when you get older.

Retirement is a new stage of life, and some even say ‘life begins at retirement’. You may be looking forward to putting your feet up or pottering around the garden, or want to fill your time with volunteering or social group activities.

If you are looking for Government aged care assistance because you are in need of help at home or are considering a move into a nursing home, you’ll be dealing with My Aged Care, the Government hub helping consumers access aged care services.

If you are taking care of an older person and providing daily assistance, you may be unsure whether you are considered an informal carer, especially if the support you provide has become ingrained in your everyday life.

Retirement is the long-awaited dream for many in Australia, however, while people often can’t wait for their retirement life to begin, they may not be spending much time on financially planning for that next stage in life.

Having the ability to drive when you are older can be important for getting to your medical appointments, seeing friends, going to social events, or visiting your local shops. But driving can become more difficult as you age and it is important to know when you should step back from behind the wheel.

Before you can access Government subsidised aged care options, such as in home care or to moving into a nursing home, you need to be assessed to work out exactly what level of support you need.

If you are a carer or partner of an older person, there’s a lot of pressure on you to stay on top of their health and wellbeing in general, let alone adding in mental health conditions that may make caring responsibilities harder.

It has been a difficult couple of years trying to enter aged care as a visitor. During the height of COVID-19, many people weren’t able to visit an older loved one in an aged care facility because of coronavirus concerns.

During this digital age, it’s hard to keep your information and money safe as an older person when new technology and new scams are being created every day.

There are many different payments and supplements available to seniors and retirees to help with daily living and health expenses.

Respite care is an important service that provides carers with a break from their duties while being reassured that their older loved one is receiving quality aged care services.

There are always debates between Australians about which city is the best, and most Australians love to argue their city is the place to be.

The school holidays are a prime opportunity to spend some quality time with the grandkids and do a lot of different activities together.

Summer is a blessing and a curse for older Australians due to its potential to reach high temperatures that can be dangerous to be out and about in.

As May turns to June, this Aged Care Guide will give you a list of activities to keep your body moving and your mind active.

As you age, you are probably experiencing a whole lot of different physical and mental changes to your body – but you probably aren’t thinking about how it will impact you in the bedroom!

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and it affects just about everyone, whether you have received a diagnosis yourself, or know a family member or friend that has. It also disproportionally affects older women with 60 being the average age of diagnosis.

If you are wanting to jump in your caravan and travel around the country and see what Australia has to offer or head overseas and visit the countries of your dreams, your best bet is to organise your budget beforehand.

Your retirement ‘nest egg’ refers to all your accumulated finances that are going to support you once you retire. This nest egg would ideally cover you for a comfortable lifestyle, assist with day to day essentials, allow for a holiday here and there, and cover any future care needs.