Vertical retirement villages make sense according to Executive Director Ben Myers (pictured), from the Property Council of Australia especially when it comes to help solving the problem of Australia’s rapidly ageing population.

Talking to ‘A Current Affair’, Mr Myers explained that it is becoming harder to build the traditional village in our cities and with people wanting to stay in the communities they lived in for a good part of their lives many are happy to move into apartments.

Baby boomers wanting to live in facilities with state-of-the-art technology and access to amenities such as retail, cafes and public transport are driving advancements in retirement living and aged care.

According to 79-year-old Moya McGirr who lives in a vertical retirement village in Brisbane, being able to see the city from the building’s rooftop and feeling part of the hustle and bustle of the local community has helped her stay young.