Forget bingo, these NZ retirees are the world’s oldest hip-hop crew
Called Hip Op-eration, the group of retirement village residents from the small island of Waiheke…More
Author: Lauren Broomham
Lauren Broomham
Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.
If political parties ran election barbeques
Have you ever wondered what would happen if our political parties hosted the sausage sizzle…More
Do look down – China unveils cliff-hanging glass walkway
Following news of its traffic-straddling bus last week, China has just opened what could be…More
Picture a hotel room that lets you sleep under the stars – literally
It sounds like a publicity stunt, but that’s exactly what you can do at this…More
Three out of four dementia patients given anti-psychotic drugs in our aged care homes don’t need them – is it time for a new approach?
Just think about it. Thirty per cent of dementia sufferers in aged care homes are…More
Relying on the family home to fund your retirement – don’t bet on it
If you’re expecting to use your home to finance your retirement, you may be in…More
China has created a traffic-straddling bus – and it’s brilliant
The Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) had its first test drive this week on 300 metres…More
You’re never too old to ‘shake it off’
A group of NZ retirement village residents – average age 82 – has found instant…More
Five Prime Ministers in eight years has broken the budget in Ballarat
The Prime Ministers Avenue in the Victorian town’s Botanical Gardens features the bust of every…More
They want your name and address in the August 9 Census is now compulsory – should you be worried about your privacy?
For the first time since this snapshot of our nation began in 1911, the Census won’t…More