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Investigation Reveals Financial Exploitation in Retirement Villages
An ABC investigation has unveiled troubling financial practices within Australia's retirement villages, where many residents, like 89-year-old Joan Green, face significant losses of their life savings due to high exit fees and complex contracts. Joan purchased her unit for $384,000 but is now only set to receive $81,000 after fees, leaving her unable to afford aged care. Despite being marketed as safe and low-maintenance, retirement villages often lead to financial ruin for vulnerable seniors, raising concerns of 'corporatised elder abuse'. The investigation highlights a lack of regulatory oversight in the industry, allowing operators to exploit residents financially. Calls for reform are intensifying, as families share devastating experiences, revealing a system that primarily benefits corporate operators. Federal MP Rebekha Sharkie has condemned these practices, describing them as driven by greed and calling for urgent changes to protect retirees.

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