The Senior
You can take some guess work out of your moves.
Rachel Lane
Inside the hospital mortuary, a deathly silence is matched by the utmost care
Take a peek inside the walls of this Australian mortuary.
Peter Brewer
Mortuary supervisor Jessica Puniard. Picture by Gary Ramage
Nowhere to turn: Exorbitant fees leave some village residents 'trapped'
Not all retirement villages are equal when it comes to finance.
Eileen Wood
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A rising number of retirement village residents are feeling financial strain over rising fees. Not all villages are equal when it comes to finances. Picture from Unsplash
Meet the 'coffin confessor', crashing funerals to speak up for the dead
New book by Bill Edgar tells what he's learned crashing funerals.
John Piggott
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 "They've got something to say, listen to it. If you don't like it, walk away," says Coffin Confessor Bill Edgar, talking about his unusual job. Picture supplied by Penguin Random House ANZ
Don't get stuck: Key passport tips for Australian travellers
Everything from the documents you need to filling out the form
John Piggott
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Australian passport holders can travel to 189 destinations without a visa, or get a visa, visitor's permit, or electronic travel authority upon arrival. Picture from Unsplash
How to lessen our footprints as we prepare to step into the great beyond
Sustainable coffins, natural burials, the funeral industry is keen to go green.
Rowan Cowley
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Australian Funeral Directors Association senior vice president Asha Dooley says the industry is working hard to make the industry more sustainable. Pictures courtesy of Grace Funerals
Are these the most exquisite rail journeys on Earth?
Six rail journeys in six different continents... we have rounded up the world's best.
Akash Arora
The Andean Explorer in Peru is among our top train rides across the globe. Picture supplied
Redefining funerals: Creatively honour loved ones with personalised ceremonies
A funeral should be reflective of the person who died, says Kate Morgan.
Rowan Cowley
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Tomorrow Funerals co-founder Kate Morgan believes funerals should reflect the personality of the person who has passed away. Pictures by Leo Farrell Photography
Seniors missing out on pain relief due to misconceptions, cognitive decline
More than half of seniors live with pain and many are not getting help.
Rowan Cowley
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More than half of retirement village residents are living with chronic pain, but many are not being treated. Picture from Unsplash
Check out the travel adventures of older Aussies, like this cheeky monkey
WIN Your photo could be awarded a prize pack from The Senior.
Desiree Savage
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"This photo was taken a couple of years ago on my holiday to Bali. This is in the Monkey Forest in Ubud with a VERY cheeky monkey," says Kerrie. Picture by Kerrie Tullipan

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