Seniors’ eyes can change colour
As people age, there are occasions in which the eye colour can change. A change in eye color occurs in up to 15% of all Caucasian people. An eye color change can be harmless, but there are some conditions that will cause the Iris to…
Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club inspires residents into print
The Englishman’s 2020 murder mystery novel, which is being turned into a film for Netflix viewers, has encouraged residents at Uniting’s retirement villages to write a book. The First Thursday Memoir Writing Group consists of 13 residents from Uniting’s McRae-McMahon Place and Hawkins Place in…
Inviting the community to share Christmas with seniors
For the fourth successive year, Odyssey Lifestyle Care Communities in Robina, on Queensland’s Gold Coast, invited the community to its Christmas Night Markets and celebrate Christmas with their seniors. The Night Markets, which were held yesterday afternoon, was a free and fun community event for…
Seniors Exercise Parks are taking off
With the population ageing, there are some great initiatives taking place. Being physically active is great for your body and mind and exercise parks built specifically for seniors are increasing. The latest Seniors Exercise Park, which supports gentle exercise and activity, is in Simmons Park,…
Reviving a lost art: Pen pal project alive between retirement village and school
Residents of Aveo’s Forest Grove Retirement Living in Brisbane’s south are keeping alive the art of letter writing by introducing the traditional practice to a generation more familiar with smart devices and gaming consoles. The retirees have been sharing their love of handwritten communication and…
Aged over 55? Your life will be the best it’s ever been
The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index survey shows people aged over 55 have notably higher wellbeing and lower mental distress and bouts of loneliness compared to younger people. Satisfaction with life in Australia has reached its lowest level in the survey’s 24-year history, but there…
Village resident David on why he chose to move into retirement living
David Dippie was suddenly left home alone when his wife Judith moved into residential aged care. They had been living in a four-bedroom, double-storey home. “I looked at the options: I could get a single storey three-bedroom place, which would still give me maintenance issues,…
Reducing risk of Alzheimer’s Disease in families
It is estimated more than 55 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Sadly, the number continues to grow. Dementia Australia states Alzheimer’s Disease is a physical brain condition resulting in impaired memory, thinking and behaviour, as a person’s abilities…
Today’s big spenders are aged 60 and above
The cost of living is still climbing in Australia, albeit more slowly due to falls in petrol prices and electricity costs, and the latest CommBank analysis of how its customers are spending reveals a divided country. Those aged 18-29 cut their essential spending by 2.3%…
$200 annual Ticket to Wellbeing for people aged 65+ in one Australian state
In what is being called a “national first”, people over 65 in Tasmania are being given two $100 vouchers annually to reduce the cost of sport and active recreation membership. The Ticket to Wellbeing, which is for any person on a Services Australia Health Care…