Exciting news for Australians living with macular degeneration. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has just approved the first-ever treatment for geographic atrophy, the leading cause of blindness from macular degeneration. This is a huge milestone in eye care. Dr. Lisa Nivison-Smith, a researcher at UNSW,…

If you or a loved one are considering retirement living, it’s important to take the time to explore a few options before making your decision. Websites like villages.com.au make it super easy to check out different retirement villages or lifestyle communities. Whether you’re looking for…

Kevin and Julie Williams were in their 60s when they decided to leave behind the family home and move into a retirement village. After talking about how they wanted to spend their later years, they realized they wanted more travel and less home maintenance. They…

Losing a spouse is never easy, and the loneliness that comes with grief can feel overwhelming. But what if we told you that the worst of that loneliness starts to ease up after about three years? New research from Monash University suggests that the feelings…

The majority of retirees are not using their superannuation funds as intended, due to the overly complex current system, says the independent thinktank. Older Aussies are, in fact, hoarding their retirement savings, worried they will outlive their nest egg. To encourage retirees to spend without…

Country music singer and songwriter Adam Harvey, who is the newest Dementia Australia Ambassador, has a deeply personal connection to the condition. His mother Andrea’s diagnosis inspired him to write his song, Remember Me, which he performed recently at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. “My…