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…

Over-50s land lease operator Vantage is taking a paws-itive approach to resident wellbeing – by making it easier for residents to bring their furry (or feathered) companions with them. As more evidence piles up showing pets improve mental health, reduce loneliness and even lower the…

New research has confirmed what many of us feel – that things start to change around age 50. Scientists have found that the human body’s ageing process accelerates during this period, with major shifts occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. The study, led…

Residents and staff of Murraylands Retirement Village in Murray Bridge, SA, are putting their best foot forward for a good cause – joining the Walk a Mile in My Boots challenge to raise money for South Australians doing it tough. The annual event, run by…

When Del Furlonger moved into Aveo’s The Domain Country Club on the Gold Coast 37 years ago, she thought she might be too young. “I thought I’d be bored – but that was far from the case,” she laughs. Instead, she built a life full…

Worried about how you’ll get care in a retirement village – or how your loved ones will? You’re not alone. As of March 2025, nearly 88,000 older Australians were waiting for the level of Home Care they’ve already been approved for. But a promising new…