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…
Talent never goes to waste when moving into a retirement village
Norm Neilson operated a picture gallery before moving with wife Jean to Benetas’ Dalkeith Heights retirement village in the town of Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria. His love for photography is alive and well and the retirement village is…
What is a serviced apartment in a retirement village?
Some retirement villages offer serviced apartments, which are ideal if you or a loved one requires extra support. Serviced apartments are generally studio-sized, or have a separate bedroom, and include a private bathroom, kitchenette, and living area. They will often have a balcony or courtyard…
Vitamin D deficiency, which increases risk of broken bones, leads to new sun exposure advice
Cancer researchers have revised its position of sun exposure to try to stop the growing levels of Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency leaves seniors at more risk of fractured (broken) bones due to low calcium levels and a weakened immune system. In cases of…
“The most generous Seniors Card program of its kind in Australia”
It is a bold claim by the Government of Western Australia. Minister for Seniors and Ageing, Don Punch has stated that the WA Seniors Card program is the most generous program of its kind in Australia, providing over 410,000 members access to a wide range…
Lived in a retirement village for 28 years and “never for one moment” has Jean regretted it
Jean Miller (left with her friend of 50 years Del Wood) was only 61 when she and her husband Reg moved into Carinity Wishart Gardens retirement village in the suburb, 14km southeast of Brisbane’s CBD, 28 years ago. She said it was one of the…
KPMG: the new age that is the norm for retirement in Australia
The age at which most people retire has been slowly rising for decades, but new research by the professional services firm suggests it has hit its peak: for men it is 66.2 years and for women it is 64.8 years. That is three years later…
The residents of Goodwin Village Crace, Canberra, walk 136kms in 12 hours for Dementia Australia
Goodwin CEO Stephen Holmes with walkers Michael Adler (98) and event organsier Sue Brudenall. 98-year-old resident Michael Adler was the first to sign up. He was one of the 170 residents, aged 62 to 98-year-old Michael, at the retirement village who, walking solo and in…
A sign of a happy retirement: village operator Keyton’s Annesley Bowral named its Village of the Year
If living in the NSW Southern Highlands appeals to you, you may want to check out Keyton’s 73-unit Annesley retirement village in Bowral. Keyton owns and operates 76 retirement villages across Australia and chose Annesley Bowral as its Village of the Year. “Bowral put an…
Entering a retirement village is better than living alone
Retirement villages contain a strong community of like-minded individuals who want to live safely and comfortably surrounded by people in similar stages of life. Barbara Armstrong is a resident at Links Seaside by Warrigal, which is on the border of Wollongong Golf Club, who has…