The Senior
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Lifestyle
Carers
Time to Kew a little summer rest
A sense of connectivity is at the heart of everything at Kew Gardens, which offers so much for people in respite care. Picture supplied
Short term stays at Kew Gardens Aged Care offer carers a chance to recharge while their loved ones get the care they need.
Don't knock the power of community
Therese Murray
COMMUNITY: Aged care and disability sectors have managed to keep people connected despite the challenges of COVID-imposed isolation. Photo: Shutterstock.
Aged care winners named
Geraldine Cardozo
ACSA Board Chair Sara Blunt, Employee of the Year Juniper's Joyce Ashworth and ACSA CEO Pat Sparrow.
Dementia carers: lock in your lunch date
GUESTS OF HONOUR: From left, Ad Hoc volunteer Shilpi Aggarwa, whose son also helps out, with group founders Patrick and Margaret MacMillan.
From classroom to full-time carer
DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP – Julie and Ross Collins.
Communities urged to become dementia-friendly
Mary-Ann Came
LITTLE THINGS MEAN SO MUCH – Dementia awareness advocate Brett Partington and his father Bob and pick up leaves together.
John says thanks by volunteering
GIVING BACK – Dedicated volunteer John Gray.
Here's what people in their 90s really think about death
Jane Fleming, University of Cambridge
Very old people in western society are increasingly marginalised. from shutterstock.com
Comfort, dignity and respect at end of life
End of life planning - it's time for the discussion.
Jean steps out and over for foster children
Jean Young about to step over the edge of the St James Building in Melbourne during last year's Altitude Shift
Retirement Living
Don't leave your move until too late
Jenny and Ken wander through the gardens at Applewood. Picture supplied
When planning for the future, Jenny and Ken felt a retirement village was best for them.
Staff Reporter
Gift helps ensure healthy futures
Find out why Jim and Val have left a gift in their will for a regional health service.
Staff Reporter
Jim and Val will leave a lasting legacy for Barwon Health. Picture supplied
Retirement living: what will you look forward to?
SPONSORED | More free time, less financial stress and new friends are among the benefits of retirement communities.
More free time, less financial stress and new friends are among the benefits of retirement communities. Picture supplied
Non-existent rentals a sign of retirement living business models
Rental retirement living options aren't being built because of a lack of incentive, but other housing models are available.
Anthony Caggiano
Pictured is a senior woman holding a set of house keys. Shutterstock picture.
Home and Garden
The tick plague that could ruin Christmas
Warning of massive increase in paralysis tick cases presenting to vets. Picture Shutterstock
Paralysis tick plague expected to last until February.
Eileen Wood
When growing your own vegetables is not a healthy choice
Pets can contaminate garden beds and produce with their faeces.
Eileen Wood
Keep pets away from home-grown produce. Picture supplied
Cruel scam against pet lovers
Potential fur parents are being fleeced thousands as scammers imitate legitimate pet businesses.
Staff Reporter
Scammers are preying on pet lovers by pretending to offer animals they don't have. Picture by T R Photography
Have an unused Gmail account? It's about to be deleted
It's part of Google's attempt to stop malicious activity.
Charmaine Manuel
The Gmail app on a phone. Picture from Unsplash.

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