Homeownership key to feeling financially secure in retirement
A recent survey from National Seniors Australia has found that older Australians feel most financially secure in retirement if...
Housing
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Could the colder months be more dangerous for older Australians?
Many Australians are aware of dangers related to extreme heat, but understanding the risks of being too cold is equally... -
Why Australian nursing homes are becoming more culturally diverse
Finding the perfect fit for an aged care home is now easier than ever. Many aged care providers now cater to different... -
Who will benefit from the $10 billion dollar housing fund?
Australia’s social housing wait-lists have grown as the sector had continued to stagnate for over two decades.... -
First look: TriCare’s first premium facility has opened
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Analysis found regional housing may be the future of affordable living
Low-income, older Australians have faced significant problems with regards to housing affordability. -
The aged care landscape is changing and so is Heritage Care
Heritage Care is embracing a new era in aged care, with new ownership and management. -
Home for the homeless: $32,000 taxpayer savings per resident
Construction of the facility was partly funded by the HammondCare Foundation with larger donors including The Ian Potter... -
$80 million dollar aged care development in Canberra’s near future
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How to make a safer home for an older person
Nowadays, the idea of getting “put into a home” isn’t really ideal for older people living in Australia. It’s... -
Are you benefiting from economic inflation?
If you’re one of the 74 percent of the population over 65 years old who owns a home without a mortgage, you’re... -
Are older people spending more than they can afford to?
Peak advocacy body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, released the third annual State of the... -
Services and supports for older Australians at risk of homelessness
The 2016 Census, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, found that older people made up 16 percent of the total number... -
Older Australians left to the mercy of the rental market
Rental affordability is one aspect of the cost of living crisis which is often stigmatised as, not just the fault of... -
2022: Our Year in Review
2022 was a big year that presented many changes and challenges for older people and the aged care sector. -
Older renters face financial hurdles ageing at home
Almost 90 percent of people want to age comfortably at home, but a survey by Anglicare Australia has found financial... -
Interest rate increase to impact people considering aged care
The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) has made the largest jump over a quarter since the Global Financial Crisis... -
Retirement community development in high demand
Wesley Mission Queensland’s second stage of the Rosemount Retirement Village has proved popular with potential future... -
Less than one percent of rentals in Australia are affordable to an Age Pensioner
The newly released Rental Affordability Snapshot National Report April 2022 from Anglicare Australia, peak social...
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