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the ground floor and just the guest quarters are upstairs . That way , you don ’ t need to go up and down stairs every day .
Other options available to downsizers are retirement villages or planned adult neighbourhoods ; however , these types of villages may not be in an area familiar to you or where you currently live . To sell up a family home and move to a completely new suburb or area is simply not what the typical Australian downsizer wants . Many downsizers want to remain in a familiar area and most often this is a ‘ deal-breaker ’ when making a decision to downsize .
Another major factor in deciding on which option to downsize into is public transport and amenities . Older Australians want to live independently into older age and , for the most part , reject traditional models of retirement or aged care .
Seniors want to be autonomous and independent . They want to 049