Community Living

Only in SATURDAY: Assisted living comes of age (again) – it can be financially viable

Aug 08 2023 Updated August 8, 2023

Ian Horswill

1 min read

Reports of the death of serviced apartments are premature: assisted living is finding new life as a self-funded model. Find out how, only in SATURDAY, which costs $275 including GST ($25), less than a three-course meal at a restaurant in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. SUBSCRIBE NOW

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