Four key essentials for a longer life from centenarians
The number of centenarians around the world rose from 151,000 in 2000 to 573,000 in 2021. People are living longer, and more people will reach the age of 100 in the years to come. “Centenarians exemplify successful ageing, often experiencing fewer chronic diseases and maintaining…
The Royce Ambassador Royce Simmons’ 300km walk to raise money for dementia research
The former Penrith Panthers’ Premiership winner, who represented NSW and Australia, finished his third annual walk at the Panthers for the home match with NRL arch rivals Melbourne Storm last night. The esteem 64-year-old Royce is regarded was evident at all eight NRL clubs he…
Bill Yeates is living proof that a dementia diagnosis does not have to ruin your life
Bill, who is HammondCare’s Dementia Centre Living Experience Consultant, was diagnosed with Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in July 2019, at the age of 59. Later this month, he will be in France for Walking the Talk for Dementia, which is a worldwide initiative aimed at…
Resident abuse awareness in retirement living not enough: Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM
The Retirement Living Council has been put on notice it must introduce new nationwide strategies to better identify and respond to resident abuse. The Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, who spoke at the National Retirement Living Summit, said elder abuse affects one in six…
RVRA, ADC and RLC’s united message to denounce elder abuse in retirement villages
12 months ago, the Retirement Village Residents Association (RVRA) released the survey, Ageing Without Fear, conducted across 120 NSW villages and 1,259 residents. 40% of residents have experienced abuse: first with residents and their families, and second with retirement village operators. The RVRA then partnered…
You may have noticed: the fastest growing age cohort is those between 75 and 79
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ report on the national, state and territory population, released on 13 June, showed the age group, 75 to 79, is the fastest growing of all age groups. It is increasing at a rate of 6.73%, whereas the national population grew…
An AI companion for aged care residents living with dementia? It’s for real
Over 400,000 Australians living with a diagnosis of dementia, one in three people aged over 85 is now living with some form of dementia or cognitive impairment – and these figures are set to grow, even as the aged care sector continues to see significant…
On 24 January 2013, the notion of ageing changed forever
This was the date that being asked how old you are changed forever – why? A group of scientists have revealed the results of the first DNA tests that show humans have a traditional chronological age and a potentially more fluid “biological age” – and…
The challenge of dementia in the retirement village
With an average age of 81, the incidence of dementia in retirement villages is increasing – so what are your rights if you, your partner or your parent is diagnosed with dementia in the village? The good news is that a resident cannot be made…
Why dementia is now core business for retirement village operator Keyton
One operator that has taken on the ‘dementia challenge’ is Keyton, which has 75 retirement villages across Australia and has seen all its village staff from the executive leadership team down complete training with Dementia Australia. “We obviously see in the villages that our staff…