Having been a financial planner for over 20 years, Brad Monk is a huge advocate for the retirement village lifestyle. As the director of LifePath Financial Planning, Brad specialises in helping people in the over-50 age group make decisions around retirement communities and aged care.
Everyone’s idea of retirement is different. This is your time to plan the retirement you want – one that’s happy, healthy, secure and fulfilling.
Christine and her husband Geoff made the move from South Australia to the Redlands when they were in their 50’s.
Retirement communities provide a multitude of ways to stay socially active when you retire.
Your retirement years should be the best of your life. You’ve worked hard, possibly raised a family, now it’s time for you! Retirement brings more time for growing your social networks, pursuing interests, and perhaps doing a little travel.
If we were to come up with a ‘dictionary definition’, we’d say that a retirement village is a community of homes and facilities designed for over 60's who are active enough to live independently in their own home. Yet there’s a lot more to a modern retirement village than that!
There is an amazing array of possibilities available for retirees with a little time on their hands. A new hobby can stretch you mentally or physically (or both) and if it’s a hobby to experience with others, then you’ll gain much from the social interaction.
If you’re retired, or almost retired and weighing up your options around what your next move might be, there are many benefits to taking a serious look at retirement villages.
Moving from your family home to a retirement village is a big step. Once you’ve made this important decision, it’s a good idea to share it with those close to you. After all, your adult children or family may be on board and supportive, or they might not understand why you want to move from the family home into a retirement community.
When – or if – you should move into a retirement community is a big decision. That’s why it’s vital that you take your time and ask some key questions, so that you can make the best choice for your personal situation.
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