Reach out to your older friends over the holidays
If you have older friends or relatives who live alone, the holiday season might be tough for them, especially those who have experienced loss. Older Australians are increasingly likely to live by themselves, and research shows that at least 13% of people aged over 65…
How do I find the right GP for me?
If you have a regular GP, you’ll likely want to stay with them as long as possible – but that may not be on the cards. Especially as you get older, you might find that your current GP can’t meet your needs, or they retire,…
Stay safe and beat the heat this summer
Summer is here, and we’re all looking forward to fun in the sun and spending time with our families – but as we get older, the heat can start to affect us more than it used to. As we age, our bodies hold less water…
Could your AirPods replace your hearing aid?
As we get older, it’s not uncommon to also gradually lose our hearing from a lifetime of wear and tear. For many of us, that means an expensive hearing aid – but that may not be the case for much longer. A new study out…
The Best 30 Years finale: asking the tougher questions, and residential aged care
On the final episode of The Best 30 Years tomorrow, we take a look at the more difficult questions around loss of independence and mortality, as well as the role of residential aged care. While nobody relishes the idea of losing our independence, or confronting…
Nellie’s Recovery with Concentric Rehab
This message is brought to you by our trusted partners at Homestyle Aged Care. Homestyle Aged Care opened its latest home, Sunset Views Manor, located in Melbourne’s booming outer Western suburb of Tarneit earlier this year. This adds to Homestyle’s portfolio of 11 homes located…
The Best 30 Years: staying independent – and staying at home
Tomorrow on The Best 30 Years, we take a look at how to stay healthy and independent as you get older, as well as how to get care at home. We consult our experts on the best ways to stay fit in body and mind,…
Have you experienced ageism? Seven in ten older Aussies say it’s a real problem
If you’ve ever been discriminated against because of your age, you’re not alone: almost 70 per cent of older Australians believe that ageism against older people is “a serious problem”, according to new research. The survey of 1042 Australians over the age of 50, conducted…
15 things to look for on your aged care home tour
How do you know you’re picking the right aged care home? Here are 15 tips on what to look out for on your tour to make sure you’re making the right decision.
Your roadmap to reducing retirement stress
To help you keep your retirement planning on track, we’ve put together a checklist of the legal, financial, and medical tasks to prioritise.