Free vaccine to prevent shingles may lower the risk of dementia
One in three people will develop shingles in their lifetime and the condition is most common in people aged 60 and older. Shingles, which can lead to a painful rash and, in extreme cases, blindness or hearing loss, is a viral infection that comes from…
Another retirement village operator raises money for charity
It is amazing what can be achieved with a little foresight. Oak Tree Retirement Villages Coffs Harbour is still under construction. There are now 13 villas with 25 residents, a community centre and an energetic Village Manager Michelle Oxley-Chambers. Despite its small size, the community…
Retirement village operator shows how residents and staff can make a difference
Uniting for a cause can cause hours of enjoyment for residents and also for those who need their help. The inaugural Keyton Connect Day is part of Keyton’s KeyWell employee wellbeing program. It was held on 24 October, with 80% of events held simultaneously at…
Why you should apply for the Age Pension three months before you turn 67
The time taken to process applications for the Age Pension is improving – but you can still expect to wait a couple of months to be approved, according to Services Australia. Following a barrage of criticism over new Centrelink age pension processing times earlier this…
The essential thing for a good night’s sleep that everyone is missing
Dr Virend Somers, a cardiologist from Rochester, Minnesota, said it is the quality of sleep rather than the length of it that is important for your health. “Different people need different amounts of sleep, and, on average, we can say most people need seven to…
May Backhouse has lived in a retirement village for 36 years
May, who resides at Aveo’s Derwent Waters Retirement Living in Claremont, Hobart, Tasmania, is the longest residing resident of any Aveo community in Australia. She moved into Derwent Waters Retirement Living just after it had opened. “I have no other family living in Tasmania so…