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Retirement communities don’t have to be boring - The Orchards is proof of that.

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Finding a new forever home: ‘The Orchards ticks every retirement lifestyle box for us’

Peter and Lyn decided to buy into a retirement community in their 60s and The Orchards Templestowe has everything they wanted and more.

Written byBaptcare

Planning for retirement

How much money you REALLY need to retire comfortably

How much money you REALLY need to retire comfortably

Nick Bruining, the author of Don’t Panic! Why you don’t need $1 million to retire well, retirement income specialist Shelley Wettenhall and home care and aged care expert Kyra-Bae Snell explain how to utilise the wealth you already have to cover the costs of retirement.

Written byHousehold Capital

Our experts explain how to utilise the wealth you already have to cover your retirement costs.

Video

Why you should make a sea change now!

Why you should make a sea change now!

Real estate guru Bill McDonald, land-lease expert Kate Melrose and real-life sea-changer Rory Gibson discuss the emotional, social and financial benefits of downsizing now.

Written byIngenia Lifestyle

Our experts discuss the emotional, social and financial benefits of downsizing now in this Starts at 60 Masterclass.

Planning for retirement

‘Chance favours the prepared mind’: Preparing for the unexpected in retirement

‘Chance favours the prepared mind’: Preparing for the unexpected in retirement

Don't be fooled into thinking everything will be smooth sailing.

Written byViviana Wuthrich

Retirement doesn't always go to plan, but there are ways to help prepare yourself for the unexpected. Source: Getty

Downsizing your home

Ardency Kennedy Place may be Australia’s most luxurious place to retire

Ardency Kennedy Place may be Australia’s most luxurious place to retire

Stay in the city near family and friends but with the security and services of an exclusive over-55s community.

Written byArdency Kennedy Place

A wellness centre with heated pool, 40-seat private cinema, well-stocked library and exclusive residents' Masters Lounge will be among the facilities available to over-55s who live at Ardency Kennedy Place.

Downsizing your home

Dancercise, pickleball and a swim-up bar: My peek at lifestyle resort living

Dancercise, pickleball and a swim-up bar: My peek at lifestyle resort living

As one resident said to me, "We’ve worked hard all our lives. Now it’s our turn. We’re all here just to enjoy ourselves”. Can you relate?

LIFESTYLE EXPERTSDi and Geoff East

As the weather heats up, you may be dreaming about sipping a cold one while lounging in a resort-style pool. Well, for residents of Palm Lake Resort Caloundra Cay, this dream is real life every day!

Planning for retirement

‘Retirement can be challenging, yes, but change also brings great opportunity’

‘Retirement can be challenging, yes, but change also brings great opportunity’

Keep your finances in check, decide where you want to live and most importantly, focus on what's important to you in life.

Director of the Global Ageing NetworkMarcus Riley

Having a plan in place for retirement will make things so much easier and less stressful! Source: Getty

Planning for retirement

‘Covid-19 is forcing Baby Boomers into early retirement and they’re not prepared’

‘Covid-19 is forcing Baby Boomers into early retirement and they’re not prepared’

For Baby Boomers losing their job may be the end to their working lives, and that can be very distressing.

Written byElisabeth Shaw

Many Aussie seniors are being forced into early retirement due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, and it's worrying. Source: Getty

Downsizing your home

A great retirement rental option you might not have considered

A great retirement rental option you might not have considered

At a time when renting can feel like a precarious proposition for older Aussies, a retirement rental community can offer peace of mind.

Written byIngenia Gardens

A calendar of social activities, from bingo to bus trips, come built in to an Ingenia Gardens community, along with a whole host of no-cost benefits.

Age Pension

Tax, super and pension: What you need to know about retiring overseas

Tax, super and pension: What you need to know about retiring overseas

Know what you're entitled to if you choose to retire abroad.

Written byRachael Rosel

Make sure you're getting paid what you're entitled to when retiring overseas. Source: Getty.

From our community

‘Super duper! What I learned about superannuation and retirement growing up’

by Julie Grenness

‘You’re never too old! Why my sister quit retirement and returned to work at 68’

by Susan Gabriel-Clarke

‘We packed up the house, jumped in our van and started to explore’

by Brian Pickering

‘Great house, nice neighbours, lots of wine: The Barossa is retiree heaven’

by Robin Henry