Foxtel give up its MCG corporate box for Bolton Clarke aged care residents
The love and respect corporations hold for the nation’s seniors is seldom made public. Foxtel for Business, which offers three packages for residential aged care homes, is widely seen in homes. Bolton Clarke residents from its Montclaire facility, in North Brighton, 11km southeast of Melbourne’s…
Always check if your intended retirement village has activities like this
The sense of community provided in a retirement village cannot be overestimated. RSL Lifecare’s Rowland Village, which sits on over 20ha at Galston, the semi-rural town 36km northwest of Sydney’s CBD, told Villages.com.au its events and activities that create new friendships, a sense of camaraderie…
How to choose an in-home carer: seek the X factor
Words by Danielle Robertson Outsourcing the care of your loved one is a big step. It involves coming to terms with having strangers in a loved one’s home, at a time in life when they are at their most vulnerable, and invariably with you unable…
All retirement villages and land lease communities have great people like Paul Walton
Paul, who worked with the Melbourne Fire Brigade as a professional firefighter, and the Victorian Ambulance Service and Tasmanian Ambulance Service as a Paramedic, is an inspiration. He is the brains behind Lifestyle Communities’ Tour de Lifestyle, which raised a staggering $80,573 this month for…
Here’s the real three sisters: Margaret, Mary, and Rene
Margaret Morrison, 97, Mary Stuart, 96, and Rene Pearson, 95, reside at Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) Village Parkes in the town in the NSW Central West. Despite their different surnames, there is no mistaking the strong bond they share with each other. They…
On 24 January 2013, the notion of ageing changed forever
This was the date that being asked how old you are changed forever – why? A group of scientists have revealed the results of the first DNA tests that show humans have a traditional chronological age and a potentially more fluid “biological age” – and…
Talent never goes to waste when moving into a retirement village
Norm Neilson operated a picture gallery before moving with wife Jean to Benetas’ Dalkeith Heights retirement village in the town of Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria. His love for photography is alive and well and the retirement village is…
What is a serviced apartment in a retirement village?
Some retirement villages offer serviced apartments, which are ideal if you or a loved one requires extra support. Serviced apartments are generally studio-sized, or have a separate bedroom, and include a private bathroom, kitchenette, and living area. They will often have a balcony or courtyard…
Vitamin D deficiency, which increases risk of broken bones, leads to new sun exposure advice
Cancer researchers have revised its position of sun exposure to try to stop the growing levels of Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency leaves seniors at more risk of fractured (broken) bones due to low calcium levels and a weakened immune system. In cases of…
“The most generous Seniors Card program of its kind in Australia”
It is a bold claim by the Government of Western Australia. Minister for Seniors and Ageing, Don Punch has stated that the WA Seniors Card program is the most generous program of its kind in Australia, providing over 410,000 members access to a wide range…