News - seniors

Sat 2 Dec 2017

Fresh coast and country recipes from Matt Moran

Fresh coast and country recipes from Matt Moran

MATT Moran's new book is a perfect Christmas present for the food-obsessed family member or friend.

Fri 1 Dec 2017

Feeling at gnome in West Australia

Feeling at gnome in West Australia

ON the Eastern Junction Roundabout in Wellington Mill, Western Australia, is a little town occupied by the very oddest of characters.

Expert reviews secure retirement income choices

Expert reviews secure retirement income choices

THERE was once a time when in retirement you could go to the local bank and lock in term deposit with interest rates of up to eight per cent. Not anymore.

Thu 30 Nov 2017

Government is seeking community input to dementia care

Government is seeking community input to dementia care

THE community is being asked to comment on new Specialist Dementia Care Units for people living with severe behaviours associated with advanced dementia.

Nominate someone you know for excellence in age services

Nominate someone you know for excellence in age services

THIS is your chance to nominate a care worker or organisation that you believe deserves recognition for their contribution to the wellbeing of older Australians

What will it cost to run your air conditioner this summer?

What will it cost to run your air conditioner this summer?

SUMMER is here and so it’s time to reach out for the air conditioner controls. But can you afford to run one or more in your home?

Famous birthdays this week: Ben Stiller

Famous birthdays this week: Ben Stiller

STILLER is a supporter of such charities as Declare Yourself, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.

Wed 29 Nov 2017

Get your voice heard through new advocacy network

Get your voice heard through new advocacy network

THE new, free and nationwide support network is being put into place today to drive the representation of older Australian rights and needs within the community

Tue 28 Nov 2017

Anniversary of Adoption apology from Qld Government

Anniversary of Adoption apology from Qld Government

IF drops of rain are truly tears from heaven, then they were surely shed for good reason at the 5th Anniversary of Qld Government's Apology for Forced Adoption

Aged care community the first to introduce horses and cattle

Aged care community the first to introduce horses and cattle

THE farm life is again calling seniors after the opening of Carinity Cedarbrook - Australia's first aged care community to incorporate a horse and cattle farm.

Stressed out: Tips to avoid a meltdown at Christmas

Stressed out: Tips to avoid a meltdown at Christmas

CHRISTMAS is a time to get the entire family together under one roof – but that doesn’t always mean peace and harmony!

New boundaries: Innovation the winner at Aged Care awards

New boundaries: Innovation the winner at Aged Care awards

THIS year’s HESTA Aged Care awards has catapulted a chef, an indigenous program and an arts program into the limelight.

DAY IN HISTORY: Air New Zealand flight crashes in Antarctica

DAY IN HISTORY: Air New Zealand flight crashes in Antarctica

NEW Zealand mourned its worst aviation disaster when doomed Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashed into Antarctica’s Mount Erebus on this day in 1979.

Mon 27 Nov 2017

What is the impact of gifts on the age pension?

What is the impact of gifts on the age pension?

ANDREW Heaven, an AMP financial planner at WealthPartners Financial Solutions, talks about the impact of on an age pension if gifts are counted as an asset.

Grandmother loves farm animals more than grandchildren

Grandmother loves farm animals more than grandchildren

A GRANDMOTHER has stunned her grandchild after hanging photos of her favourite animals, but none of her grandchildren.

Spouse super giveaway could be tax break for many

Spouse super giveaway could be tax break for many

ONE of the least understood giveaways in super had its eligibility greatly widened in July yet many people have missed it.

Toukley seniors putting up a fight to save local bank

Toukley seniors putting up a fight to save local bank

TOUKLEY Senior Citizens are battling the closure of their local Commonwealth Bank branch on December 1 and they want help to stop it.

Sat 25 Nov 2017

BOOKS: Telling tales is Jeffrey Archer's forte

BOOKS: Telling tales is Jeffrey Archer's forte

IT'S been a long decade since his last short story volume was published, but Jeffrey Archer has returned with another masterful collection titled Tell Tale.

Fri 24 Nov 2017

Natural beauty at its very best in Iceland

Natural beauty at its very best in Iceland

ICELAND'S majestic landscapes is one for the travel bucket list with stunning natural backdrops to deep history and welcoming communities.

What's On: Coffs and Clarence

What's On: Coffs and Clarence

WOMEN ON FIRE: Menopause The Musical is on December 16 at the Jetty Theatre, Coffs Harbour. Come see what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about.

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