New Zealand is on track to increase its number of retirement village units by half in the next few years in an environment where customer is king, writes John Collyns.
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Like-for-like comparison favours retirement villages over general residential homes
The Property Council of Australia has unsurprisingly and eagerly endorsed the findings of University of Technology Sydney research on the benefits and affordability of retirement village living.
Groups push for national retirement village regulation
The Commonwealth says it will look at new oversight measures for retirement villages following the Four Corners program, while seniors call for new national regulations.
Government inaction hindering retirement villages: experts
The lack of a clear national policy could stymie the future growth of the retirement living sector in Australia, a new analysis concludes.
Retirement villages seek planning changes
A major operator is calling for special zoning for retirement living facilities in line with the planning concessions granted to aged care.
Art project reflects on ageing in contemporary Australia
A new audio installation to be featured in the Junction Arts Festival in Launceston next week explores the personal stories of retirement village residents.
New service to assist retirement village operators with dementia support
With the number of people living with dementia in retirement villages expected to increase as people elect to age in place, a new collaboration aims to give operators practical assistance in developing supports.
Mobility raises the bar on care
Mobile technology is disrupting the traditional models within the aged care sector and has the potential to enhance aged care services more than many may realise, writes Adele Beachley.
Co-located care and village life focus of overseas educational trip
In a first for the aged care study tour specialists, SAGE has teamed up with New Zealand’s retirement village member association to offer Australian executives an opportunity to see how their counterparts across the ditch are leading the way with integrated communities.
Retirement living development will not meet future demand: report
Just as aged care enjoys subsidies from government and tax policy support, retirement village developers say they want land use policy that facilitates development.
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In this wrap: launch of Australia’s first Retirement Census; snapshot of aged care use in final years; Goodwin partners with local GP; and TLC healthcare hub approved.
A world where consumer is king
ANALYSIS: Greater consumer choice is bringing opportunities and challenges for the retirement living operators. Andrew Giles outlines five fundamental changes shaping the sector.
Pushing for universal design
AUDIO: Despite the policy shift towards supporting more older people to live in the community, the vast majority of housing is not suitable for ageing in place, says Amelia Starr.
Finding common ground
We believe that some of Alan Kohler’s latest criticisms of the retirement village industry is unfair and ill-informed, writes Mary Wood.
