Over 65s should hand over their voting rights – the young have much more to lose

Over 65s should hand over their voting rights – the young have much more to lose

Voting should be optional for older people. We should be permitted to graciously sit the dance out and leave the floor to others.

  • byMichael McGirr

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‘Lovely to watch’:Former WA Ballet leaders lift seniors in world first

‘Lovely to watch’:Former WA Ballet leaders lift seniors in world first

Ninety-four is just the right age to start ballet,it turns out.

  • byMark Naglazas
How you could save $200,000 on aged care this year
Analysis
Analysis

How you could save $200,000 on aged care this year

Moving into aged care before January 1 could be an immense financial coup,if you can manage it.

  • byRachel Lane
Jack in the hood
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Jack in the hood

But this lemon had plenty of juice.

A cheaper retirement option? What to know about serviced apartments

A cheaper retirement option? What to know about serviced apartments

Serviced apartments can be cheaper upfront,but they may cost you more down the line.

  • byRachel Lane
Will a share transfer after death trigger a tax trap?

Will a share transfer after death trigger a tax trap?

Generally,when an asset changes ownership,a capital gains tax assessment is triggered. But there are exceptions.

  • byPaul Benson
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Should we sell or rent our elderly mother’s house?

Should we sell or rent our elderly mother’s house?

Doing the calculations on the cost of renting versus selling a property can be necessary so you don’t get slugged with surprise taxes.

  • byPaul Benson
How the aged care reforms will make our housing crisis worse
Opinion
Opinion

How the aged care reforms will make our housing crisis worse

It defies all logic that while creating policies to ease the housing crisis,the government is instead managing to intensify it.

  • byRachel Lane
‘It’s not inappropriate’:Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex

‘It’s not inappropriate’:Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex

Baby Boomers are set to dominate aged care in the next decade. As the generation of free love,their expectations around sex means providers need to change.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
New aged care rules will leave most of us worse off as costs rise
Opinion
Opinion

New aged care rules will leave most of us worse off as costs rise

Aged care – and who pays for it – will be redefined in “once in a generation” changes.

  • byRachel Lane
China delays retirement age by up to five years,infuriating millions

China delays retirement age by up to five years,infuriating millions

It is the first retirement age hike since 1978. Previous efforts were delayed due to public discontent.