Good news for retirement village residents: more protections on their way
The industry’s peak body, the Retirement Living Council has released an eight-point plan to provide…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.
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Former refugee and aged care worker takes out national education prize
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This video is why you shouldn’t use your phone while driving
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Australia’s sexiest town is – Toowoomba?
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Like apples and oranges: why you can’t compare retirement villages and aged care
Retirement village costs have received a lot of media attention recently and this story here…More
Because China: court sends ‘granny gang’ of debt collectors to jail for up to 11 years
A court in Shangqiu in northern China has sentenced 14 middle-aged women to between two…More