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The Retirement Living Council

‘I chose my new home based on how it felt, not how it looked’
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'I was a retirement living sceptic, but it’s amazing for social life and family fun'
Retirement Income

‘Downsizing from our home of 52 years to a unit changed our lives for the better’

‘Downsizing from our home of 52 years to a unit changed our lives for the better’

Toni Boulton was worried about moving into a new, inner-city apartment but, two years later, she says it’s one of the smartest moves she’s ever made.
Retirees often describe the invaluable support received from within their village following the passing of a loved one. (models shown).
Retirement Income

‘My new neighbours were really there for me after my husband passed away’

‘My new neighbours were really there for me after my husband passed away’

Losing your partner is one of life’s toughest moments, but having caring friends nearby really helps, as Trish Hehir found.
The liberation of retirement living: Fewer chores, more time for what you love
Retirement Income

‘Why I chose to spend less time on chores and more time on fun’

‘Why I chose to spend less time on chores and more time on fun’

If your retirement aim is to get more enjoyment out of life, David Croft suggests there’s an economical way to ensure someone else does all the hard work.
Retirement living communities offer the friendly 'neighbourliness' of yesteryear, but with all mod cons. (Picture posed by models.)
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‘My home is my best anti-ageing strategy because it keeps me feeling young’

‘My home is my best anti-ageing strategy because it keeps me feeling young’

If your current neighbourhood’s lacking the good, old community spirit you used to enjoy, Rosemary Costello has a suggestion on where to find it.
David and Desley Croft make the most of the recreational facilities within a stone's throw of their home. Source: supplied.
Creating a retirement plan

The liberation of retirement living: Fewer chores, more time for what you love

The liberation of retirement living: Fewer chores, more time for what you love

Starts at 60 talked to David, 75, about his decision to free up more time for fun in retirement.
Retirement living is perfect for frequent travellers who want a lock-up-and-go lifestyle, as well as those who value the security of a close-knit community.
Financial planning

Retirement living is hard to beat when it comes to feeling safe and secure

Retirement living is hard to beat when it comes to feeling safe and secure

Starts at 60 talked to Denise, 65, about her lock-up-and-go retirement lifestyle.
Retirees often describe the invaluable support received from within their village following the passing of a loved one. (models shown).
Financial planning

Retirement living means supportive friends are always nearby

Retirement living means supportive friends are always nearby

Starts at 60 talks to Trish, 67, about the comfort community living provided after her husband passed away.
Retirement living offers a built-in social life, with family-friendly bars, restaurants and cafes included in the facilities. (Picture posed by models.)
Downsizing your home

For social life and family fun, retirement village living is hard to beat

For social life and family fun, retirement village living is hard to beat

Starts at 60 talked to Toni, 74, about what life was really like at her family-friendly retirement village.
Retirement living communities offer the friendly 'neighbourliness' of yesteryear, but with all mod cons. (Picture posed by models.)
Financial planning

Retirement living: Where community values aren’t a thing of the past

Retirement living: Where community values aren’t a thing of the past

Starts at 60 talked to Rosemary, 75, about why she calls the amazing community spirit at her retirement village her best “anti-ageing strategy”.