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Keeping muscles strong as you age: tips to combat muscle loss
Sarcopenia might not be the most exciting word to drop into conversation, but it’s a very real issue for many as we age. Sarcopenia refers to the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength, which can affect your overall health. But the good news is,…
Seachange resident Graeme Hanby: “Life in a land lease community means adventure, friendship, and travel”
Graeme Hanby and his wife moved into the Seachange Lifestyle Resort in Arundel, on Queensland’s Gold Coast, in September 2015. Since then, they’ve enjoyed a unique community experience that’s all about adventure and friendship. In 2015, Graeme and his wife bought a caravan. As they…
Support payments, including Age Pension and carer payments, to rise next month
Next month, about five million Australians will see a boost in their incomes, with increases to payments like the Age Pension, Carer Payments, Youth Allowance, JobSeeker, Disability Support Pension, and Federal Rent Assistance. The amount of the increase will depend on three measures of inflation:…
How changes in your face could predict dementia years ahead
Dementia is the leading cause of death for women and the second leading cause for men after heart disease. But did you know that changes in your face could signal the early onset of dementia – sometimes as much as a decade before a diagnosis?…
Dementia prevention program shows significant results in improving brain health
Dementia is a condition that affects how we think, behave, and move, and it’s most common in older adults. But did you know that younger people can develop it too? In fact, over 28,650 people in Australia are living with younger-onset dementia today. But there’s…
Why Garry and Karen chose to move into a land lease community
Land lease communities are booming, with many people discovering the benefits of this $12 billion sector. One couple who made the move are Karen and Garry Dyer, who’ve settled into Halcyon Evergreen, a modern, architecturally designed community in Clyde, just 57km from Melbourne’s CBD. Karen…