So you’ve reached an age where you’ve had people come and go from your life. Your children have grown and flown the nest. You’ve lost loved ones or perhaps you’ve been separated by circumstances or geography. Friends may have left the area, become grey nomads, or moved into retirement living.
Changes to the Government care scheme in 2018 mean retirees can now decide for themselves how they allocate their funding allowance – in other words, which services they require and who they want to provide them. This development brings with it a push towards more, and higher care, services being delivered at home.
As you head into your retirement years, you’ll probably understand more than ever the importance of keeping yourself fit and healthy.
When you’re picturing your retirement, do you imagine spending more leisure time or continuing on with your work? Are you looking forward to relaxing with friends and family, enjoying some gardening, getting to the golf course more often, or even travelling around Australia? Or would you prefer to remain at work, maybe take on a senior position, mentor colleagues, grow your business, or even start a new one?
If you’re one of the small percentage of retirees who has never driven a vehicle, then you are already well attuned to getting yourself out and about.
When you start to investigate the Renaissance retirement lifestyle, you might be amazed by the opportunities your new situation will bring you.
There’s a difference between being alone and feeling lonely. It’s always good to enjoy a little ‘alone time’ to relax, clear your head, and recharge your batteries – and that’s especially true once you’ve retired.
You’ve probably heard the message many times: as you move into retirement, it’s so important to keep active and stay healthy! Studies show that retirees can benefit from physical exercise more than any other segment of the population.
As we grow older, we all want to stay in the best shape we can – to stay vital and active, retain our independence, and enjoy what can be the very best years of our lives.
Have you created your retirement ‘bucket list’ yet? Even if you haven’t written it down, you’ll probably have a mental list of places you’d still love to go, skills you’d still like to learn, and things you’d still like to achieve.
