99 year old War Veteran reflects ahead of Anzac Day: “I joined up as a boy and came back a man”.

While loneliness is an unfortunately common condition for older people, new mums can also experience feelings of isolation as they come to terms with motherhood and create a new “normal” with their baby. So why not unite these demographics together? This Brisbane retirement village is doing just that. Read More

Christmas is coming, and it’s time for grandparents to be revolting: But that doesn’t have to be bad news! Grandchildren might not be over the moon by my suggesting that their grandparents should be revolting against the giving of toys that are sexist and/or short-lived plastic rubbish that is played with for a nanno-second in... Read More

  It’s a familiar tale. A person retires after a lifetime of hard work, only to fall ill, or even die, within a few months. They never have the chance to enjoy their hard-earned retirement. Now researchers have examined this frustrating connection, and have found that people who retire early experience some health benefits. They... Read More