102-year-old US retirement village resident sets world zipline record
Californian man Glenn Quillin celebrated his 102nd birthday in style, setting the Guinness World Record…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.
Infra-red sensors and voice-activated dialling? It’s not Mission: Impossible – it’s the latest in aged care
Both features are being offered at 48 serviced apartments at WA not-for-profit provider Bethanie’s Menora…More
Hanging up the boots: Newcastle aged care nurse retires after 62 years
Dawn Pye, a part-time registered nurse at BaptistCare Warabrook Centre, has been farewelled by its…More
Only in America: Trump “totally opposed” to domestic violence – after tweeting defence of accused staffer
The US President made the statement this week after previously sending out a tweet that…More
Video: what’s the secret to a long-lasting marriage?
A US woman decided to ask her grandparents how they’ve managed to stay hitched for…More
Fair go mate: Perth streaker gets fined $5,000 – raises $5,400 on crowdfunding
23-year-old Ben Jenkins had received the fine – plus a 36-month ban from all cricketing…More
Busting the myth: you don’t have to ‘retire’ to live in a retirement village
ABC Overnights broadcast an interview last weekend where health and fitness expert Dr Gordon Lynch…More
Doritos says it’s making a female-friendly chip – women say no
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi said the company was developing a ‘purse-friendly’ line of Doritos products…More
Have your say on our aged care workforce
Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, this week launched a national public consultation program…More
Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to swat a fly?
It turns out there is an answer, according to researchers from the University of Sydney…More