The Senior
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Lifestyle
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.
Venomous funnel-web spiderlings burst from egg sac at Australian Reptile Park
If you can stomach it, watch the video of these venomous little critters enter the world.
Staff Reporter
A donated funnel-web spider egg sac opening at the Australian Reptile Park. Picture by Australian Reptile Park
Glen recommends Arborvitae Joint Health
SPONSORED | Glen Rampton's pain went from 8/10 to 2/10 after taking Arborvitae.
Glen Rampton of Quirindi NSW with Arborvitae. Picture supplied
Nominate an eco-hero for Landcare Awards
Know someone who deserves kudos for their conservation efforts?
Staff Reporter
Landcare Award Winner Andrew Stewart. Picture supplied
Put your order in for a Lions Christmas cake
SPONSORED | Mini cakes, a pudding and the original Christmas cake; helping a charity has never been sweeter.
The Lions Christmas Cakes in a 1.5kg and 1kg size, plus 900g pudding and 80g mini cakes. Picture supplied
Help fight for people who can't speak up
Staff Writer
South Australian Community Visitor Scheme community visitor Helen Jones. Picture supplied
Compact Home Lifts increase your independence
SPONSORED | Stay in your own home and move about easily with a Compact Home Lift.
Compact Home Lifts can help you stay in your own house for longer. Picture supplied
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.
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.

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