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Lifestyle choices
Retirement villages
You may have considered downsizing or changing your lifestyle in some other way, for example by moving into a retirement village. If you’ve decided that a retirement village would suit your lifestyle, you’ll need to take a long hard look at what’s available. Be careful when comparing contracts, as they can often be confusing and difficult to understand. This part of our website gives you more information on retirement villages and where to go for help.Read more: Retirement villages
Health and well-being
Maintaining your health and maintaining your lifestyle go hand-in-hand. This section includes many hints on ways you can look after yourself to enjoy a better quality of life in later years. Here you’ll find information on active ageing and health care professionals, offering you advice on how to maintain your health as you get older.Read more: Health and well-being
Maintaining independence
Most older people are happier maintaining their independence at home within the community than going into an aged care home. Apart from getting some domestic help, there are many ways you can modify your home to maintain your independence for as long as possible. Find out how by going to this section of the website.Read more: Maintaining independence