Make your home safe for the holiday season
As a wise man once said, it’s the most wonderful time of the year – but for older people, the holidays can pose some unexpected hazards. If you have older parents or friends coming by this year, consider some of these helpful tips to make…
Gold Coast village resident helps kids see the world through music
A Gold Coast grandfather is taking kids on a virtual tour around the world with his Can Do Kids Band. Psychologist Dr Charles Margerison, a resident at Odyssey Lifestyle Care Communities Robina, has launched the new online resource, which he says helps children between six…
New social club opens for seniors in southwest Sydney
Not For Profit aged care provider HammondCare has opened a new social club for seniors in Sydney’s southwest. The Ironbark Social Club at Hammondville is one of 16 clubs operated by HammondCare, and can host activities and outings – including board games, gardening, exercise, crafts,…
101-year-old WWII veteran honoured with a street at his Adelaide retirement village
A 101-year-old World War II veteran at Levande’s Somerton Park retirement village in Adelaide has had a street named in his honour. Keith Fowler (pictured), the last surviving member of Australia’s 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, served with distinction in Syria and Java before being captured…
The Best 30 Years: staying happy, connected, and healthy
This week on The Best 30 Years TV series, we explored the challenges of loneliness as people get older, and the importance of maintaining connections with friends and community. It’s important to maintain your happiness, passion, and friendships as you get older – loneliness, stress…
How to make friends in retirement living
Moving to a new home in a retirement community is both an exciting and nerve-wracking time – you’ll probably be leaving the home you’ve lived in for some time, which you might think would mean leaving your support networks behind as well. Don’t fret, however:…
Pets in retirement villages: everything you need to know
So, are pets allowed in retirement villages? In this blog we’ll explore what’s involved in getting your pet into your retirement village and things to consider.
Explained: Your downsizing options
Downsizing happens for a wide range of reasons. As we age,
the family can home feel isolating. It becomes hard to maintain as well as tying up valuable equity.
Ask these Questions to Find the Best Retirement Village for You
What the best retirement village looks like varies greatly from person to person. To help you get started, we’ve put together some questions to consider.
Your roadmap to reducing retirement stress
To help you keep your retirement planning on track, we’ve put together a checklist of the legal, financial, and medical tasks to prioritise.