Aged care
‘Lovely to watch’: Former WA Ballet leaders lift seniors in world first
Ninety-four is just the right age to start ballet, it turns out.
- by Mark Naglazas
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Analysis
Analysis
How you could save $200,000 on aged care this year
Moving into aged care before January 1 could be an immense financial coup, if you can manage it.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Retirement living
A cheaper retirement option? What to know about serviced apartments
Serviced apartments can be cheaper upfront, but they may cost you more down the line.
- by Rachel Lane
Will a share transfer after death trigger a tax trap?
Generally, when an asset changes ownership, a capital gains tax assessment is triggered. But there are exceptions.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Ask an expert
Should we sell or rent our elderly mother’s house?
Doing the calculations on the cost of renting versus selling a property can be necessary so you don’t get slugged with surprise taxes.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Opinion
How the aged care reforms will make our housing crisis worse
It defies all logic that while creating policies to ease the housing crisis, the government is instead managing to intensify it.
- by Rachel Lane
‘It’s not inappropriate’: Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex
Baby Boomers are set to dominate aged care in the next decade. As the generation of free love, their expectations around sex means providers need to change.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Opinion
Opinion
New aged care rules will leave most of us worse off as costs rise
Aged care – and who pays for it – will be redefined in “once in a generation” changes.
- by Rachel Lane
China delays retirement age by up to five years, infuriating millions
It is the first retirement age hike since 1978. Previous efforts were delayed due to public discontent.
Billions to keep Boomers at home, but half will pay more for aged care
The changes will be limited to those entering the residential aged care system from July 1 next year to spare today’s residents from sweeping changes to the financial arrangements.
- by David Crowe
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