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…
Maggie and Mike’s three-year search to find the right move
After 20 years in their beloved family home in Capalaba, southeast Queensland, Maggie and Mike Abrams made the emotional decision to “rightsize.” “We loved our home, but with health challenges and the upkeep, it just became too much,” Maggie said. “Our weekends were spent at…
Claws and effect: Pets more welcome as health and mental benefits for residents clear
Over-50s land lease operator Vantage is taking a paws-itive approach to resident wellbeing – by making it easier for residents to bring their furry (or feathered) companions with them. As more evidence piles up showing pets improve mental health, reduce loneliness and even lower the…
When the human body’s ageing process accelerates: what happens around 50?
New research has confirmed what many of us feel – that things start to change around age 50. Scientists have found that the human body’s ageing process accelerates during this period, with major shifts occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. The study, led…
Residents and staff of Murraylands Retirement Village walk to support people facing homelessness
Residents and staff of Murraylands Retirement Village in Murray Bridge, SA, are putting their best foot forward for a good cause – joining the Walk a Mile in My Boots challenge to raise money for South Australians doing it tough. The annual event, run by…
37 years in a retirement village – and not a minute’s regret
When Del Furlonger moved into Aveo’s The Domain Country Club on the Gold Coast 37 years ago, she thought she might be too young. “I thought I’d be bored – but that was far from the case,” she laughs. Instead, she built a life full…