82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled
Tony, an 82-year-old aged care resident, asked HelloCare if we could help him learn to swim.
An 82-year-old aged care resident asked HelloCare if we could help him learn to swim. With the help of generous people and our aged care gift-giving platform, Connect the 40%, we were able to make it happen and his dream come true!
Government rhetoric suggests baby boomers can afford higher aged care fees. Yet most people entering residential care are women in their mid-80s with minimal superannuation. The wealthy boomer myth may be politically convenient, but it does not reflect reality.
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Super balances are hitting record highs, which sounds like good news for retirees. But there's a catch nobody's talking about: a new "loss ordering" rule could quietly erode balances by tens of thousands of dollars, right as more retirees near aged care means-test thresholds. Here's what to check with your fund.
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Roommates aren't just for uni students. In the US, older housemates jumped 88 per cent in a decade. Australia is following, driven by housing stress, loneliness and longer lives.
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