Bolton Clarke retirement living team make furniture for veterans
Everyone working in retirement living deserves praise and those that go a step further feature in the villages.com.au newsletter. Bolton Clarke retirement living team members have rolled up their sleeves and dusted off the tools to make furniture for veterans. The pieces of furniture were…
As Verna and Dorothy show unbreakable friendships happen in retirement villages
Three years ago, across a dinner table, a cheeky smile from Verna Hewson, accompanied by a glass of red wine, caught Dorothy Aylward’s attention. That moment sparked a connection that has blossomed into an inseparable friendship. It took place at Beckett Restaurant, the on-site dining…
740 residents taking part in this month’s GemLife Games
The initiative of over-50s lifestyle developer GemLife, the inter-resort event champions fitness, fun and friendship among older Australians. Proving age is just a number, more than 740 athletes, volunteers and spectators in their 50s to 80s will go head-to-head in a showdown of spirt, skill…
Aged Pension and deeming rate to rise on 20 September
Over 2.6 million age pensioners will see more money in their bank accounts every fortnight. From 20 September, people receiving the full single rate of Age Pension, Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment (about 1.8 million older Australians) will see a $29.70 increase to their…
Grannys for rent in Japan’s loneliness crises: will this catch on Australia?
As a grandmother-for-hire, 69-year-old Taeko Kaji performs a variety of tasks from cleaning to cooking to giving life advice. “I never get bored,” the resident told the ABC. “I get to go out and have these experiences and that’s why taking this job was the…
Will seniors exercise parks catch on throughout Australia?
Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula’s first dedicated Senior Exercise Park has opened in Mount Martha. Designed specifically for older adults, this new park provides a safe and accessible space for seniors to stay active, build strength and balance, and connect with others in the community. Delivered in…
How many steps do you really need to take to stay healthy?
Health advice can be very confusing. Is it 20,000 steps a day or 10,000 steps day to stay healthy and help keep the weight off? In Australia, the Heart Foundation Walking states walking for an average of 30 minutes or more a day can lower…
Release your passions in community-minded retirement living
Being among like-minded people in an advanced stage of life can let you roll back the years. Mark Parry, Trevor Rix and Guy Scruton never knew each other before deciding to spend their retirement at GemLife’s Pimpama land lease community on the Gold Coast. They…
Drinking milk, be it regular, skim milk or A1 protein free, is good for the seniors’ brains
Experts say drinking a glass of milk a day may help improve thinking skills, memory and overall wellbeing for older adults experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The findings from a study published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, followed 88 adults aged 65…
How you can help yourself from ageing
If you think you are old, think again. You are not a passenger on this journey of ageing. The lifestyle you lead has a direct impact on how quickly your organs age. That’s why it’s important to focus on key factors that protect your body…