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Getting stuck in the retirement village trap Exit fees and other hidden costs mean many residents can’t really afford to leave.

Financial elder abuse is happening more than we know Adult children attempting to take over the family home is just one of its many forms.

Are home care providers exploiting the system? When profits come before people, the quality of aged care can suffer.

Older Australians most affected by scams From investment to phishing and remote-access scams, over-65s are losing more money than any other age group.

WA retirement village reforms address one of many issues Village operators will have to pay back exit entitlements within 12 months, but other unfair costs and fees for residents remain.

Tips for choosing the right aged care Aged care assessment and making the right choice.

Retirement villages Thinking of buying into a retirement village? Here's what to consider.

Home care packages and consumer directed care Here's what you need to know to make sure you're not taken for a ride with your home care package.

Enduring power of attorney risks Signing away your financial life can be dangerous. Here's how to minimise the risks.

Lifting the lid on funerals CHOICE examines your funeral options, and the impact on your pocket and the planet.

Accessing aged care with low assets Your level of government support will depend on your situation.

Ageing and accessibility An ageing population is nothing new, but are products keeping up with us?

InvoCare rolls out itemised funeral prices online nationally After earning a Shonky Award for poor price transparency, the funeral giant now has itemised prices on all its brands’ websites.

Senior Advantage misleads members on dud discounts, CHOICE investigation reveals A new website promises to save older Australians significant sums of money. But the deals on offer were already out there.

What to do when somebody dies A helpful guide on what you need to do when somebody close to you dies.

Coronavirus restrictions are changing funeral rituals Social distancing measures have spurred new ways of thinking about funerals.

5 reasons to fight for fairer, clearer funeral pricing Help us fix a flawed funeral industry and protect grieving families.

InvoCare plans backdown on misleading late payment fees Funeral giant plans to remove a $352 'administration fee' from invoices.

ACCC report finds funeral industry still falling short In the wake of a long-running CHOICE investigation, the marketplace regulator puts funeral operators on notice.

Have the recent retirement village reforms gone far enough? NSW waits and watches One critical NSW reform hangs in the balance. Will the industry get what it wants, or will residents win the day?

The future of funerals: natural burial, home vigils, DIY coffins and more In the final of our 4-part series on the funeral industry, we look at the trends disrupting the status quo.

Should you get a prepaid funeral? Part 3 of our investigation: How well-meaning advance payments fuel a questionable funeral-plan industry worth billions.

How much do funerals cost? In the second of our four-part investigation into the funeral industry, we look at how much funerals cost, and how businesses control the way we grieve.

Do you need a funeral director? In the first of our four-part investigation into the funeral industry, we look at DIY funerals and cremation.

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We'll help you stay healthy and active into old age with articles on diet, exercise, retirement homes and more.

Get the best products and latest news in health and body, with the help of our experts.

Backaches can be a pain at best, and affect your quality of life at worst. We look at the options for managing back pain.

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