82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled

It’s been said that “Ageing is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of opportunity and growth.” If you want to get a sense of what that looks like, you don’t have to go much further than Henley Brae Retirement Community in the picturesque Southern Highlands.  Read More

As we all grow older it’s inevitable at some stage that the parenting roles reverse. That is of-course if we are indeed fortunate enough to still have our parents with us into their later years. The change in roles can be a challenge on both sides, the parents who have taken care of us and... Read More

Two of the standout winners of this year’s Academy Awards were 83-year-old Sir Anthony Hopkins – the oldest Oscar winner ever – for his portrayal of a man struggling in the early stages of dementia, and 73-year-old Yuh-Jung Youn for her performance of a Korean woman moving to Arkansas in search of the American dream. Not to mention Youn’s gentle teasing of Brad Pitt as she accepted her award! Read More