They say getting old is not for cowards and that's certainly the case as you notch up a fine collection of rings on the tree of life. We've got loads of helpful advice on the important practicalities of ageing, so with thorough planning you can get down to seriously enjoying your golden years.
Ageing and retirement
Ageing and retirement
Turn silver into gold as you tick off the big numbers.
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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 someone dies
A helpful checklist of the necessary processes when someone close to you passes away.
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.
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.
Funeral giant invoices for late payment fees – before you're late
A $352 'administration fee' is a troubling inclusion on InvoCare 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?
Should you get a prepaid funeral?
Part 3 of our investigation: How well-meaning advance payments fuel a questionable funeral-plan industry worth billions.
New funeral cost disclosure regulations announced for NSW
Price transparency laws strengthened after CHOICE investigation.
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.
Retirement provider Aveo faces class action lawsuit
Law firm will contest that contract terms are unfair and take advantage of the elderly.
Funeral homes hit the grieving with inflated prices
A report has found practices in the funeral industry can gouge thousands from customers.
Elderly charged thousands in exit fees by home care providers
Targeting vulnerable Australians.
Enduring power of attorney risks
Signing away your financial life can be dangerous. Here's how to minimise the risks.
Did the changes to the age pension asset test leave you poorer?
If so, there may be ways for you to get some of your money back.
Lifting the lid on funerals
CHOICE examines your funeral options, and the impact on your pocket and the planet.
Aged care solutions: multi-generational living
What you need to know about living with extended families under the same roof.
Accessing aged care with low assets
Your level of government support will depend on your situation.
Tips for choosing the right aged care
Aged care assessment and making the right choice.
Our guide to aged care
Types of care available, fees and charges, issues to be aware of, and more.
Failing standards in nursing homes and aged care
Overstretched staff and regulation oversights continue to affect quality of care.
Advance care directives
Advance care directives, or living wills, may not work. Here are some tips on choosing your own fate.
Ageing and accessibility
An ageing population is nothing new, but are products keeping up with us?
When it's time for aged care
Your guide to residential aged care facilities and in-home care
Healthy ageing
Taking an active role in your health care will help you feel younger, longer.
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.
Retirement villages
Thinking of buying into a retirement village? Here's what to consider.
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