Industry must seize business opportunities from an ageing population News Release – Minister Zoe Bettison – Minister for Ageing Minister for Ageing, Zoe Bettison, says our increased longevity demands new thinking by industry to ensure they capitalise on the opportunities arising from an ageing population. Ms Bettison will today deliver the opening address at the […]
Seniors still fear another GFC, report shows Fears of another Global Financial Crisis still affect the way many over 50s invest their retirement funds, a new report has shown. Nearly 46 per cent said they were concerned they could be hit by another major fall in financial markets, according to a report by National Seniors […]
Summary of submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence The purpose of the submission made by Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) to the Royal Commission into Family Violence is to bring much needed political and community attention to the under-recognised and under-reported abuse of older people – known as ‘elder abuse’. Elder abuse includes physical, […]
Seniors are being recognised for their selfless volunteering contributions as part of National Volunteer Week from 11 to 17 May. National Volunteer Week is a time to thank volunteers for their inspiring contribution to the community. “Research tells us that volunteering makes a difference in people’s happiness. It’s proven that volunteers are happier, healthier and […]
National Seniors has welcomed the final recommendations of the Affordable Housing Inquiry which has identified key areas in need of housing reform. They provided submissions to the Inquiry and represented member views on affordable housing at a Senate public hearing in late 2014. Some of the issues raised by National Seniors included the need for: […]
Budget savings made mostly off the back of pensioners The Coalition’s second budget comes at the expense of older Australians, says National Seniors. The 2015 federal budget slashes $2.4 billion from pensions; cuts over $50 million from aged care; and shifts to a single general pool 2014’s flagship mature age employment subsidy. It even […]
March 10, 2015 from the Intergenerational Report Last week’s intergenerational report contained some mind-bending numbers. By the middle of the century there will be just 2.7 working age Australians for every person over 65 years of age, up from 4.5 today. That’s a 40 per cent decline. In the 1970s the ratio was 7.3 people. […]
From the Financial Standard Online – this warning that the baby boomer generation in Australia is unprepared financially for retirement, with many seeking to draw-down on their property holdings. A whopping 86% of Australia’s 5.5 million baby boomers are, in varying degrees, financially under-prepared for retirement, according to research release by industry super heavyweight REST […]
Older Americans buoy housing with high ownership rate Many American ‘Boomers’ are now preferring to stay-put rather than permanently move from their family homes. This article helps explain the reasons why! Bill Braswell is staying put in his Virginia home even though he could sell it for 10 times what he paid in 1980 and […]
Thelma has just celebrated her 103rd Birthday. Happy New Year Thelma! Thelma is 103 years old (Yes 103!!) And has been at our lovely aged care residents Sturt Palms Retirement Village at Brighton for about eight years now! She loves the village and raves about the beautiful home cooked food! She wouldn’t want to live […]
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