Attention Australian politicians, policy makers, planners and bureaucrats. Oh, and property developers and retirement village operators too. I would like to have it on record that I am very much looking forward to downsizing from my family home (or ‘rightsizing’ as COTA prefers to say).

I have very clear and reasonable expectations of my new home, which are totally in line with all the best evidence in the world for ageing well. However, as things stand, there are limited choices for me in finding a new home that meets my future needs and desires; and what’s more, there are plenty of barriers to improving that situation. Something’s gotta give – and soon.

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