Retirement

While it’s not quite life on the ocean waves, downsizing to a ‘floating house’ is gaining in popularity. For those considering this option, research is necessary to ensure an understanding of the challenges this lifestyle poses.

For retirees, it’s time to follow the Japanese example and get on your bike. One of the safest and most enjoyable forms of exercise, it also offers the opportunity to greatly enhance your social life.

Singapore has much to offer as a tourist destination. For retirees, that experience can be enhanced by having a travel money card and packing your senior citizen’s card.

Having the correct diet is critically important for seniors, yet many are failing to regularly eat their (lean) meat and three veggies. While cost is a factor, there are ways to eat healthily on a tight budget.

People’s goals after full-time work ends vary greatly. The challenge for super funds and advisers is to acknowledge these differing ambitions and find the financial and emotional solutions to meet them.

Situated almost halfway between Brisbane and Sydney, this coastal town nestled on NSW’s northern coast is an idyllic spot for those seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life in retirement.

Many retirees find fresh purpose by generously giving back to the community. Their work is warmly welcomed by a not-for-profit sector that simply wishes there were more contributing.

Many seniors let their fitness slide, despite the fact it’s more critical than ever for enjoying a healthy lifestyle at this time of life. Thankfully, the body responds to exercise, no matter how late you start.

On Melbourne’s doorstep is the Mornington Peninsula, home to a thriving retiree community that relishes its natural beauty, wineries, restaurants and thriving cultural scene.

Traditional universities and the online universe are offering myriad avenues to explore educational opportunities, whether that be for pleasure, vocational training or formal learning for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. The social interaction is a bonus.

Getting the right policy mix for ageing populations is a vexed issue globally. Just ask Diane Maxwell, who spent nearly six years clashing with vested interests while trying to reform the New Zealand system.

Taking 10,000 steps a day might seem nigh-on impossible. But there are many ways to approach this task to make it a walk in the park.