Sneakers that are beer and vomit-proof? Yes, they’re a real thing
If you’re heading to an event like Oktoberfest, it’s important to bring the right footwear.…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.
Would you take retirement planning advice from a 30-year-old?
Paul B. Brown co-authored two books on saving for retirement while he was in his…More
Only in America: gun sales fall by $100 million – because of ‘Trump slump’
US gun manufacturer American Outdoor Brands had a 48.5 per cent drop in its profits…More
Watch: an amazing survival
An 80-year-old American man had a lucky escape this week as this footage shows. Captured…More
Have you ever ‘Googled’ how to change a lightbulb?
It turns out you’re not alone. A new interactive website has pulled together the world’s…More
Where are our retiree ‘hotspots’? Not in our capital cities
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures from CoreLogic have revealed the council areas…More
Only one in two Australian adults are getting their free vaccines every year
Half of us (49 per cent) eligible for the Federal Government’s Immunise Australia Program (IAP)…More
81-year-old retirement village resident does 2km swim for charity
Joan Green, a resident at the Gladstone Heritage Retirement Village, joined nine other members of…More
Do you know around 660,000 Australian women are at higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer?
This week is Women’s Health Week so we thought we’d share this new online test…More
Only in America: White House cuts equal pay rule for women
While the US President’s decision to scrap Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)…More