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There are more than 1800 retirement villages in Australia offering a tremendous range of living options for almost any taste.
Already over 150,000 Australians have  chosen a retirement village and every year more and more will do so.
As the population ages, retirement villages present a living option that [Read full story >>]

“When A Celebrant Is Needed”
Throughout life, we all have milestones that are celebrated with loved ones, family and friends. Of course those that spring to mind are weddings and funerals, and while traditionally these events have been conducted in the church, the situation is quite different in this day and age.
Mature age weddings are becoming [Read full story >>]

How much water do you need a day?
Mark Twain said, “Water, taken in moderation, can’t hurt anybody.”
That’s not entirely true, because if moderation is insufficient, it CAN hurt you.
Most people have felt agitated, or dizzy or exhausted after gardening in the heat of the day. That’s not an excuse to skive off gardening, it [Read full story >>]

The Black Dog, as Sir Winston Churchill described his own bouts of depression, is the name adopted by an Institute established as an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders. The Institute is attached to the Prince of Wales Hospital and affiliated with the University of New South Wales.
Mood disorders, [Read full story >>]

Cool Shopping Without Leaving Home.
Do you get the same reaction from your kids and grandkids when you give the same old sox and jocks, or unwearable shirts for Christmas? The fixed grins and unenthusiastic ‘thank you’s’  doesn’t mean they don’t love you.
They know you’ve traipsed all over town looking for something they don’t want. And [Read full story >>]

Note: Before you start on a fitness campaign, discuss it with your GP
How much, how often?
Doing less than 10 minutes at a time won’t give you the desired cardiovascular and respiratory system benefits.
The exception to this guideline is when you first make the decision to begin endurance activities, and you are just starting out.
Gradually working [Read full story >>]

Note: Before you start on a fitness campaign, discuss it with your GP
Strength Training
Safety tips:
* Don’t hold your breath during strength exercises. This could affect your blood pressure.
* Use smooth, steady movements to bring weights into position.
* Avoid sudden or  jerking movements.
* Avoid locking the joints of your arms and legs into a strained position.
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Note: Before you start on a fitness campaign, discuss it with your GP.
The Importance of Stretching
Because older joints can become stiff and inflexible they are susceptible to injury during exercise. To avoid injury during exercises, it is advised that you warm up and cool down with stretching exercises for 5-15 minutes.
Shoulder Rotation: Lie flat [Read full story >>]

Physical fitness is more than having your body working to its optimum, it’s about feeling good, and feeling good about yourself. Fitness can be described as a condition that helps us look, feel, and do our best. Regardless of age, and ability (and mobility) everyone benefits from having their body working as best it can.
Ideally, [Read full story >>]

Perhaps Popeye was onto something…?
The importance of consuming 2 Fruit & 5 Vegetables for older Australians
As a group, fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals (plant chemicals), which all play an important role in reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type two diabetes and some cancers. Fruit [Read full story >>]