Think about a retirement village
This week we have been at the Retirement Living Conference on the Gold Coast. The…More
Tagged: older people
Australia’s first female Olympic swimming coach is still teaching kids to swim – at 83
Here’s a great story. Ursula Carlile (pictured) and her husband Forbes pioneered a range of training…More
82 year old is first person in UK to cycle a million miles
Russ Mantle, from Aldershot, Hampshire has tracked every ride he took over the last 68…More
Older people with health problems unlikely to seek help for mental health – even if they need it
40 per cent of people aged over 65 with chronic disease would be not seeking…More
Newcastle’s elderly ‘Ageing with Style’
The NSW mid-north coast city of Newcastle, have come together to recognise the value of…More
Why do old people hate new music?
Who hasn’t heard the phrase? “They don’t make good music like they used to.” Why does…More
Use it, don’t lose it – pump that iron!
If you wander into a gym in Castlemaine, 120km NW of Melbourne when the powerlifting…More
What no one’s talking about: the demand for rental accommodation for older Australians
The demand for public housing in Australia from private renters aged 55-plus is expected to…More
Let the kids and animals steal the limelight
This week saw the beginning of a new documentary on the ABC that looked at…More
Hats off to the ‘Meals on Wheels’ volunteers
This week we celebrated the dedication of the volunteers who deliver hundreds of thousands of…More