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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…