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Talking to your parents about moving into aged care

Posted on by Bob Morton
Helping your elderly parents maintain their independence in their own home can be a Catch 22 situation. On one hand, remaining in a familiar environment can reduce anxiety and save some money. On the other hand, their loneliness and worries about safety can quickly outweigh in-home care.  Sometimes making a move is the safest option, but talking about moving into aged care can be hard. If your parents have always maintained they will stay in their own home, convincing them to move to a retire...
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Benefits to downsizing and living a minimalist life

Posted on by Bob Morton
Benefits to downsizing
There are many benefits to downsizing to a smaller home. If you enjoy saving money, energy and resources, here are 7 reasons to start living a “minimalist life”. 1. Save money and space – reduce frivolous spending There are so many benefits to downsizing into a smaller home that will you help you prioritise your life and only bring what is necessary in your home. Let’s face it, the more space you have, the more area you feel like you need to fill up with stuff. When downsizing, you only buy ...
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What is a senior move manager? (Make the right move and use one!)

Posted on by Bob Morton
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The saying “necessity is the mother of invention” means, roughly, that the chief motive behind the newest ideas, or services, is a need. Queensland’s senior move manager are delivering a new service for a growing market. Currently 14 per cent of Queensland’s population is aged 65 years or older. In the next 40 years or so the number of seniors is anticipated to increase by about 24 per cent or 1.8 million people. This increase is approximately equivalent to the current population of Brisb...
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