Category: Retirement

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…