A new retirement village near Australind has been designed for easy movement within well-defined streetscapes on a triangular seven hectare site. Treendale is the latest Amana Living retirement estate and the first for the group to be located in the South-West.

A new retirement village in Canning Vale is ticking all the boxes for an environmentally friendly lifestyle. The Joseph Banks Estate in Canna Drive, promotes a smart-home approach for its village that will comprise 78 villas when complete.

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As teachers, parents and grandparents log on to Facebook, teenagers are deserting it. Online social networking is now just as likely to boast university reunions as high school raves.

With a passion for sport and a fiercely competitive nature, 100 year old Ruth Frith was an inspiration to all ages at the Australian Masters Athletics Championships in Perth at the weekend.

Seniors including a retired nun invoking the spirit of Mother Mary MacKillop, drove their gophers like Formula One cars yesterday, taking part in a  "gopher muster".  

The Injury Control Council of Western Australia as part of the Stay On Your Feet WA program has developed a Stay On Your Feet WA E-Bulletin, to provide falls related information targeted towards health professionals and key stakeholders.

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Perceptions mean a lot in the retirement village industry and breaking down negative stereotypes is a key aspect of winning consumer confidence. Many newer villages have a head start in the approval stakes, being able to take advantage of detailed research into changing social attitudes, and the latest architectural and building trends.

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Extensive work at Freemasons WA's longstanding Howard Solomon Aged Care facility at Ferndale has seen the facility branch out from aged care into independent living for active retirees.

The newly released first stage of Solomon's Rise, comprising 10 two and three-bedroom villas, or two-bedroom with study options, has just come on the market in three styles named after famous composers.

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Scientists are making headway on research to treat, diagnose, prevent and hopefully even cure this devastating disease. Readers Digest investigates recent progress Source: Readers Digest Australia, July 2009

Your indispensable guide to 'Living the Good Life' and planning for Retirement. Source: Readers Digest Australia, June 2009

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Australia is experiencing the biggest migration boom in history. Source Craig James, Chief Equities Economist, CommSec

Based on an article published in the Retirement section of the Western Australian on the 31st January called 'Homing in on Seniors' Changing Needs'

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