Pole dancing – in an aged care home? Bring it on
A UK aged care home made headlines around the world last week. Why? News emerged…More
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Do your kids and grandkids say you’re ‘so old’? Here’s why
A US study has proven that our perception of later life is seriously skewed by…More
87-year-old Perth village resident honoured with Commonwealth Games Baton Relay leg
A resident at National Lifestyle Villages’ Lake Joondalup Community, Margaret Cockman was cheered by around…More
Good news: new free flu vaccines on the way for over-65’s
The Federal Government has fast-tracked two “enhanced” flu vaccines that will be available for free…More
Not ‘someone else’s problem’: how do we encourage people to report elder abuse?
This week the Federal Government announced a national plan to stamp out elder abuse. We…More
Video: proof you’re never too old to get physical
A 93-year-old US woman has shown she’s got all the right moves during a session…More
Need another reason to slip, slop, slap? Regular sunscreen use could slash melanoma rates by 34 per cent
If we all used sunscreen regularly, the number of melanomas diagnosed in Australia would be…More
Retirement village residents rekindle wartime romance 60 years later
96-year-old Eric Tweedsdale and 94-year-old Enid Bradshaw had originally met in Sydney at the Merrylands…More
Did you know one-third of over-65’s suffer a fall every year?
Older people are also more likely to break bones which can seriously affect your health…More
Could playing video games keep your brain healthy? Scientists say they’ve proven it
Canadian researchers have found playing 3D-platform games involving logic and puzzles can build the hippocampus,…More