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Be sure your retirement village or lifestyle community is as tech savvy as you are
The second Ageing Australia Study reveals a sharp shift in seniors’ lifestyles with tech-savvy Australians aged 65-85 now using smartphones at rates similar to Gen Z. The study, commissioned by retirement village operator Aveo, features a diverse sample of socio-economic and geographic population across four…
South Australia Police and Dementia Support Australia partner for hotline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SytQqSG9Ubc A police-only 24-hour helpline to better support people living with dementia has been created in the state of South Australia. In a scheme which should be replicated throughout Australia, the emergency services priority helpline provides fast-tracked assistance to police when dealing with community members…
Bolton Clarke retirement living team make furniture for veterans
Everyone working in retirement living deserves praise and those that go a step further feature in the villages.com.au newsletter. Bolton Clarke retirement living team members have rolled up their sleeves and dusted off the tools to make furniture for veterans. The pieces of furniture were…
As Verna and Dorothy show unbreakable friendships happen in retirement villages
Three years ago, across a dinner table, a cheeky smile from Verna Hewson, accompanied by a glass of red wine, caught Dorothy Aylward’s attention. That moment sparked a connection that has blossomed into an inseparable friendship. It took place at Beckett Restaurant, the on-site dining…
740 residents taking part in this month’s GemLife Games
The initiative of over-50s lifestyle developer GemLife, the inter-resort event champions fitness, fun and friendship among older Australians. Proving age is just a number, more than 740 athletes, volunteers and spectators in their 50s to 80s will go head-to-head in a showdown of spirt, skill…
Aged Pension and deeming rate to rise on 20 September
Over 2.6 million age pensioners will see more money in their bank accounts every fortnight. From 20 September, people receiving the full single rate of Age Pension, Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment (about 1.8 million older Australians) will see a $29.70 increase to their…