Does finding an aged care home mean selling the family home?
The daughters and sons of ageing parents are in for a big surprise when the…More
Author: Christopher Baynes
Christopher Baynes
Chris Baynes is a columnist and publisher of Frank & Earnest. He is also the publisher of Villages.com.au, the leading national directory of retirement villages and aged care services in Australia.
Is this the curse of the 65-year-olds?
Check this graph out. It tells us that 40,000 Australians turned 65 in the year…More
“Courageous action” – walk in their emotional shoes
Last week I ‘teared up’ when I watch this video at the Aged and Community Services…More
The humble Chiko Roll delivers new political lows
What does this say about the quality of our politicians? The new National Party MP…More
Watch this video – you could save a life
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10 and this year, the Movember Foundation has created…More
How to talk to a man in denial
Interesting question: how do you talk to an intelligent, responsible man, aged say 70, that…More
Positive home care changes that will affect you thanks to competition
Do you or a family member receive home care funded by the government? Well, get…More
Women leaders in retirement villages – we need more
I was thinking this week we need more women leading retirement village operators. Women don’t…More
Chinese buy 476,000 hectares of rich NT farming land – cause for concern?
In March the Treasurer Scott Morrison quietly approved the sale of Carlton Hill, a 476,000…More
Seniors want ‘community’ not luxury in China – and Australia
The local government in Beijing has decided they have too many seniors living in the…More