Are you a superager? Read on to find out how you can become one
The “superagers,” monitored by the Northwestern University team since 2000, are people over 80 years old with memory scores equivalent to those 30 years younger. To be classified as a “superager,” one must, among other things, remember at least nine words from a list 15…
Beachside bliss in retirement village on $200,000 budget ends years of renting
Nurse educator Lyn Collins, 65, is finally living her dream lifestyle on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula after purchasing a home in a retirement village for just $200,000. Lyn faced 20 years of regular moves between rented accommodation, while raising her three children, after two marriage breakups…
In lifestyle living total strangers can become inseparable friends
Debbie Hayes was so taken with Lincoln Place’s Hunter Valley Lifestyle Estate, the land lease community in Neath, she was prepared to move 460km south from Grafton. Kylie Bye, from nearby Maitland, also loved the thought of moving into a modern, low-maintenance home in a…
In later life what could be better: fun, laughter and a bit of competition
Played over two days at GemLife Palmwoods Over 50s Resort on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast last weekend, the third annual GemLife Games continues to shine a light on what a great life can be had in later years. There is nothing comparable to the GemLife Games….
Knowing care will be on site is a good thing”
Jo and Pieter Blok decided to move into the first continuum of care retirement village by the New Zealand-based provider Summerset in Melbourne due to wanting to stay close to their church and friends. After considering a few floor plans from the range of homes…
Just having someone to talk to helps avoid depression
A major international study from nearly 24,000 people aged 54 to 99, across 11 countries including Australia, has found it is good to have someone to talk to when depressed or stressed. Retirement living or living in a land lease community provides a sense of…
World Alzheimer’s Day on Sunday as Dementia Action Week closes
Dementia accounted for the deaths of nearly 17,400 Australians in 2023, or 9.5% of all deaths, exceeding the number of deaths from coronary heart disease for the first time, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The degenerative condition mostly…
Widow Rita Bourke has loved life in a retirement village for two decades
Joining in the festivities to mark Bolton Clarke Bribie Cove retirement village’s 20th anniversary on Bribie Island in Queensland’s Moreton Bay, was one of its first residents. The local community turned out in force to join the celebration on 13 September, which included vintage car…
Be sure your retirement village or lifestyle community is as tech savvy as you are
The second Ageing Australia Study reveals a sharp shift in seniors’ lifestyles with tech-savvy Australians aged 65-85 now using smartphones at rates similar to Gen Z. The study, commissioned by retirement village operator Aveo, features a diverse sample of socio-economic and geographic population across four…
South Australia Police and Dementia Support Australia partner for hotline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SytQqSG9Ubc A police-only 24-hour helpline to better support people living with dementia has been created in the state of South Australia. In a scheme which should be replicated throughout Australia, the emergency services priority helpline provides fast-tracked assistance to police when dealing with community members…