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Shared Living Arrangements--the next bite of the elephant.
Following on from our previous post, which opened up discussion on the many potential versions of Shared Living Arrangements, this is intended to develop further thought on the options which fall under this definition, and the categories of potential conflict.
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Shared Living Arrangements--too hard?
When weighing up all the potential contributors to providing the housing wants and needs of Senior Australians over the next 20 years or so, the topic with the greatest potential contribution, and the longest list of problems , is Shared Living Arrangements.
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What purpose do we serve?
It is now 12 months since I wrote the Special Report “ Housing Australia’s Seniors—Prepare Now to Stay Put Forever.”
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Use it or lose it--Mentally
All of those Su doku devotees, like my wife, have had their wisdom verified by recent Australian research, which confirms the brain shrinks more quickly if it is not regularly stimulated.
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What way do we push Seniors Housing?
Houston, we have a problem! I find myself agreeing with the Federal Government…nearly.
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Adoptions....A Two Way Street
In a recent post I recommended that Australians of all ages actively participate in Neighbour Day, held annually on the last Sunday of March. Neighbour Day founder Andrew Heslop was quoted as encouraging us with:
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Golf!! A game of life and death.
Released under the eye-catching title of “Golf!! A game of life and death”, a new study by a respected international medical university shows the death rate for golfers is 40 per cent lower than for other people of the same sex, age and socioeconomic status. This corresponds to a five year increase in life expectancy. Golfers with a low handicap are the safest.
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Do You Dig It?
Following on from our previous post on the mental and physical benefits of regular brisk walking, for those who are not inclined to lace up the joggers, here’s an equally healthy alternative to consider – gardening.
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Want another 10 years?
Yet another study has been published in the UK confirming that regular aerobic exercise, through the increased flow of oxygen to the brain, will slow the ageing process by 10 years.
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The Government we deserve?
By the year 2020, approximately one in six Australians will be over the age of 65. One third of our households will include at least one member over 65.
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