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Nourish yourself with creative spirit CREATIVITY is the key to longevity, it can nourish the soul and feed the spirit.

Creativity is enjoyed in many forms – from woodworking to dressmaking to cake baking and dancing, The Oxford dictionary defines creativity as: The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.

In other words, the place where the mind steps off the process line and begins its own thinking.

Staid, is not part of the creative equation.

So, in this issue, with plenty of evidence to show the benefits, I encourage you to rearrange the furniture of your mind and make way for the new, the fresh, the imaginative and creative.

My desire to give the finest example of creative is expressed in the choice of our wondrous cover personality; a dancer, choreographer, designer, artist and poet Eileen Framer.

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At nearly 103-years-old, she is extraordinary, dynamic, gentle and perhaps even lucky to reach this age with such apparent beauty and grace of mind and body.

Fortunately, we are gifted with her desire to share her life story of creativity with us.

Eileen was born in the Sydney suburb of Mosman Bay, she began her dance studies with Gertrud Bodenweiser at age 22.

Bodenweiser, a German dancer and choreographer, arrived in Australia in 1939 and went on to found a company based on German expressionist dance.

Eileen toured with the company for 10 years. She then travelled the world and spent the last 20

years in the USA. At 99-yearsold Eileen missed her birthplace and came back to Australia.

These days, the world is home to an ever-growing number of centenarians.

In Japan, it has been reported there are now more than 65,000 centenarians.

It is simply not Eileen’s age that is impressive; it is her artistic mind and movement. It is, as CEO of Arts Health Australia Dr Maggie Haertsch said, her ability to challenge ageing stereotypes.

“Dancing,” Eileen said.

“Psychologically strengthens me.”

Since back in Australia, Eileen has danced and choreographed at the Independent Theatre Sydney, featured in music videos, performed on stage, collaborated with an Australian fashion designer and given movement workshops.

No wonder Westpac and the Australian Financial Review announced her as a winner in the 100 Women of Influence

Awards 2016.

We speak to two of Australia’s leading Art Health proponents – CEO of Arts Health Australia Dr Maggie Haertsch and Dr Margret Meagher, founding Executive Director of Arts and Health Australia, the national advocacy and networking organisation dedicated to promoting the positive impact of the arts and creative expression on health and wellbeing.

Ever wondered where many of the new ideas, inventions, discoveries on ageing come from?

This month we give you a rundown on NARI (National Ageing Research Institute) and the programs they are reseaching/ developing (See interview, page 35).

I trust you enjoy reading about the people and industries that are changing the face of ageing in Australia.

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THE arts are like chocolate for the brain.

It’s a captivating image and one that caught the imagination of Margret Meagher, who went on to establish the Australian Centre for Arts and Health.

She’s deeply involved in the concept of ‘creative ageing’ and how the arts can have a powerful, positive impact on the mental and physical health of older people.

A US study across three cities and four years found that engagement in the arts – that is actively taking part, not just listening to music or watching a movie – increases confidence and self-esteem, reduces the length of hospital stays and reliance on medication, improves heart and respiratory function and even results in less falls.

Margret believes this is

a combination of activity, the sense of achievement and mastery involved, as well as the social connections made.

And socialising is vital.

“A research paper in the US made the statement that loneliness is more detrimental to health and well-being than smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and is more likely to usher in an early death,” Margret said.

“Older people often feel quite invisible.”

This can be overcome by participation in the community, for instance singing as part of a choir – a growing pastime worldwide and creating something of beauty for others to appreciate.

Margret also strongly believes in the need for interconnection between generations, with old and young taking part in a knowledge transfer, such as older people teaching the young crafts and the young in turn teaching them to use technology.

“These interconnections are really important because one of the biggest issues of getting older is ageism, which is pervasive across western society,” she said.

“We need to recognise that older people have extensive wisdom, experience and knowledge and find a way to unlock that asset.”

This changing of perceptions is part of Margret’s work with the NSW Government Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing, and includes altering people’s approach to the elderly so they are not doing things “for” but “with” older people.

She believes local government has a “massive role to play in the way older people live their lives”.

As the custodians of libraries, community centres, art galleries, museums and more, she

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CREATIVE AGEING: Australian Centre for Arts and Health patron and former NSW governor Dame Marie Bashir with ACAH founding director Margret Meagher.

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believes it is incumbent on them to ensure older people have access to these activities.

That is where ageing needs to be thought of from a whole-ofgovernment perspective, with transport links and access to the arts and services vital. “ We are coming to the point where there will be more older people in the world than young, which has massive social and financial implications, particularly with a commensurate increase in the incidence of dementia,” Margret said.

“There is no known cure for dementia, but the evidence is clear that engagement in creative activities can have a major impact on quality of life.

“The sadness is that when people get older, they tend to drop away from engagement in the arts, particularly after 75, because they are reluctant to go out at night or to go out alone.”

The Creative Ageing Festival, which Margret instigated three years ago, came up with a

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OMA, the mascot for the Creative Ageing Festivals, has won a heart in Margret Meagher’s granddaughter, Fife.

The evidence is clear that engagement in creative activities can have a major impact on quality of life.

Cultural Companions program whereby people can pal up with others, giving them confidence to go out, and overcoming associated problems such as transport and geographical distance.

“The case for arts in relation to health is very clear, and people in government are coming to the realisation that prevention is better than cure,” Margret said.

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gerontologist, the late Dr Gene Cohen, presented the business case for the arts almost a decade ago, finding the financial savings to government amounted to millions on the basis of reduced reliance on medication alone.

However, she said it was also up to us not to minimise our abilities or be constrained by age.

“There are just so many different ways in which you

can be actively engaged, and it encourages us to be silly and have fun.

“If you are in a wheelchair, you can still dance – move your hands, maybe your feet and sing along.”

Margret believes the future is bright, with baby boomers demanding better services for their parents and themselves, so access to creative activities will be a normal part of life, not a special occasion.

“The arts doesn’t think about age, it thinks about creativity and the fun you can have in creating something,” Margret said.

To find out more, visit www.artsandhealth.org. au.

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ANNE Kirkpatrick might be in her mid-60s but she is in terrific shape and still performing as though she is a 20-year-old.

When you consider she is the daughter of Australian country music legends Slim Dusty and Joy McKean, it should be no surprise.

The singer-songwriter with a unique vocal style will be a highlight at this month’s Gympie Muster.

Anne has been recording since she was 12 and first appeared on stage at the age of 10 with her parents in their travelling country music show.

She rose to prominence as a solo artist in the 1970s, going on to release 14 albums and garnering six Golden Guitars, two Mo Awards and an ARIA award.

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as the ‘Godmother of Australian new country”, Anne says she is honoured and privileged to be still performing at the Gympie Muster.

“I am lucky to have been performing at the Muster on and off since it first started in the late ’70s,” she said.

“I’ve seen the festival grow from a small festival on the Webb brothers’ property to this iconic and all-encompassing event for country music lovers. It is held in such a spectacular setting.”

Walking in her parents’ footsteps has been second nature to Anne, who never thought of any career other than music.

“It’s in the blood,” she said.

“I set off with my parents on an adventure in 1954 when hitting the road with your own country music show was a gamble

for my parents. My childhood was a mix of being on the road, playing country halls, showgrounds and rodeos.

“I was singing with my dad since I can remember,” she said.

Anne’s musical journey is still unfolding and she says even though she is now a woman of ‘mature’ years, she still loves being on the road.

“It is where I feel most at home,” she said. “I have happy childhood memories of being on the road with my mum and dad and brother David.

“But these days the longest tours I do are a couple of weeks, as I mainly do shorter hops, a weekend or gigs, or I fly somewhere for a festival.”

Anne also works with her mother Joy McKean and brother David to preserve the legacy of her famous father.

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EILEEN Kramer, at the age of 102, throws a completely different perspective on the notion that age is a “limiting factor”.

“She’s just really special,” says Arts Health Institute’s co-founder and chief executive Dr Maggie Haertsch of the institute’s lively and independent ambassador.

“Our whole focus is around improving the quality of life for older people; she personifies that,” Maggie said.

A mutually rewarding relationship exists between Eileen and the institute – she continues to be creative, and helps with needs like staging and art supplies.

“She comes to our events as well, where she basically is able to engage her audience,” Maggie said.

“She doesn’t like the word ‘aged’, she prefers to say she’s been on the planet a long time.

“Eileen enjoys being around other generations.

She’s hip and groovy, and has a beautiful way of living.

“She’s a great inspiration for everybody.

“Aging is thought of as a condition of life, but actually it’s just ‘life’.

“It’s about embracing it and loving it and not seeing that anything gets

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“That’s the key, it’s attitudinal. It’s about keeping on creating and having something that’s meaningful.

“The arts and health together is the art of living well.

“Using imagination and the arts helps frame your identity and there’s something magical about the arts – they’re deeply rooted in our primal selves.”

Maggie, an academic, nurse and midwife, proud grandmother and “half Eileen’s age”, is on a mission to improve quality of life as people age.

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“What we do is therapeutic. We’re a registered charity and a

social enterprise. We’re also a major employer of artists; they’re professional highly skilled extraordinary artists.

“There’s a lot of work to be done … we’ve got a big mission.”

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Inner stillness of Eileen Kramer

By Yvonne Gardiner

FROM PAGE 7 IF ANYONE embodies the vivacity of life after 100, that lady is Eileen Kramer.

After 80 years as a dancer, energetic Eileen is still performing and choreographing ballet dance productions.

Her gentle nature and graceful poise has been captured in a recent portrait, The Inner Stillness of Eileen Kramer, which was one of 43 finalists in the 2017 Archibald Prize.

Artist Andrew Lloyd Greensmith, a plastic surgeon, says Eileen at 102 years of age embodies beauty as that intangible thing which cannot be fixed on the surface nor defeated by the wear and tear of age.

“In the short time I spent with Eileen, I felt that she exudes a sense of inner stillness and is very much at ease with the world, her life and her craft,” he said.

Eileen was impressed with the portrait.

“He’s (the artist) very pleased about it and so am I,” she said.

“Usually I don’t like

realism, but I like this one very much.

“It also looks expressive.”

Eileen’s talents go far beyond dancing. She writes, designs costumes for her productions and studied painting.

“In Paris, I was earning my living as an artist’s model so I learnt a lot from that,” she said.

She has also experienced life in India, London and New York, returning just three years ago to her birthplace Sydney – a city she describes as “absolutely fascinating” with its historical inner city.

It was in India 60 years ago where she imagined her latest ballet work, the Buddha’s Wife.

This will be performed in November, and crowdfunding for the project will begin soon.

“When I came to Australia I became ambassador for the Arts Health Institute so I had a good backing from these people,” Eileen said.

“As ambassador, I create ballet dance works and we try to have performances several times a year.

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the Buddha’s Wife in the United States.

“I dance with the upper body so I’m able to still entertain people.

“I’m interested in choreographing big dance works.

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“I don’t think in ages, I just like anyone who can do what I ask them to do.”

Eileen lives a very simple life devoted to her work.

“I now don’t have to worry about domestic duties, I can devote myself entirely to the creation of my next dance work as I am living in a residential home. And that is like living at The Ritz,” she said.

“At the moment I’m really engaged in creating costumes and choreography.

“I like this period of my life because I’ve learnt so much and I’m now reaping the benefits.

“I am now blossoming. I look alright too,” she said playfully.

Eileen personifies the concept of creativity as a key to longevity and a full, rich life. She is the world’s

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Eileen, always eager to brush off any mention of

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Entertainment

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What’s on

So many things to see and do in your region in August Cost for the weekend is $355 including tuition, materials and lunch and morning and afternoon tea. Go to cobbandco. qm.qld.gov.au.

JOURNALIST ALISON HOUSTON

LOCKYER VALLEY RELAY FOR LIFE

RICHARD APEL COPPERFOILING GLASS CLASS

THERE’S an undeniable charm to stained glass, and the copperfoiling stained glass workshop at the Cobb & Co Museum from August 19–20 makes you the creator.

Under acclaimed glass artist Richard Apel, you will produce your own piece with a feature bird, animal, flower or figure using copperfoil, solder and glass pieces.

THE Lockyer Valley Relay for Life is back on Saturday, August 19, at Gatton Showgrounds from 2pm until 8am Sunday raising vital funds for Cancer Council research and support services.

So get along and celebrate local cancer survivors, remember loved ones and raise money to save more lives.

There’s an information session at Gatton State School at 6pm Wednesday, August 16, or

call Marianne Harth on 0428 995 872.

Call Hayley on 0408 069 937.

PITTSWORTH CHARITY WALK

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GRANDPARENTS, it’s time to grab the family and join in Pittsworth’s major Children’s Hospital fundraiser on Saturday, August 19, with a superheroes and Disney-themed charity walk, starting at Woolworths Pittsworth, and costing $2 per person.

It is followed at 6pm by a family fun night at the showgrounds, with rides, a mini sideshow alley, twilight market, food and drink and live entertainment all night.

Cost for adults is $10 or family of four $30.

Highfields Pioneer Village Support our heritage & get into the Pioneering Spirit for a day.

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See what life was like for the pioneers of the Darling Downs, as you wander through faithfully restored buildings. View a large range of vintage and farm machinery. Children will love visiting the Fire Engine Museum.

The Highfields Pioneer Village covers an area of 20 acres of picturesque grounds with over 60 buildings, pleasant surroundings and picnic facilities.

Open 10am to 4pm Daily • Phone: (07) 4696 6309 73 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields QLD 4352 • www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au

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Morning or Afternoon Tea at the beautiful Secrets By The Lake overlooking Baroon Pocket Dam. So bring your Bowls, bring your Golf Clubs, there’s lots of fun to be had at Clouds.

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CELEBRATE ALL THINGS SCOTTISH

GET your kilt out, the Annual Languages and Cultures Festival from 10am–4pm on Sunday, August 20, is this year celebrating all things Scottish.

The festival’s motto is One World, Many Faces, and it’s a salute to the diversity in our community with international food stalls, health expo, performances from around the globe, rides, displays and much more.

Entry is $8 adults, $5 concession.

Go to www.tlcfestival.com.au.

IT’S KINDA MAGIC AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE

WE CAN’T get Freddy Mercury back, so the next best thing is Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic at the Empire Theatre, on Friday, August 25.

The premier Queen tribute show completes a 16-stop national tour here and everything from the costumes, instruments and even the lighting cues have been designed to replicate those in the real 1986 World Tour concert, with hits including, of course, We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody, as well as a few more obscure songs for the die-hards.

Cost is $79.

Call: 1300 655 299.

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HAVE you been quietly working away on the next great novel?

USQ lecturer in editing and publishing, Dallas Barker is running a self-publishing workshop from 10am–5pm on Sunday, August 20.

He will take you through the process of selfpublishing a polished manuscript as well as the post-publication stages, such as marketing.

Cost is $110 including lunch. Call 4631 1111 or go to artsworx.usq.edu. au.

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THIS has to be one of my favourite awareness days, not just because of the cause, but who doesn’t love a bright, happy yellow

GLASS CLASS: Artist Richard Apel will help you produce your own copper foiling stained glass piece at the Cobb & Co Museum.

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Throughout August there are flowers, pins and bears on sale, but the big day is August 25, so show you care.

WOOLSHED CLASSIC BIKE RALLY AT JONDARYAN

IF YOU love all things two-wheel, you’ve got to get yourself to the Woolshed Classic Bike Rally at Jondaryan Woolshed from August 25–27.

The event celebrates every genre of bike from speedway to motocross, and sidecars from the 1900s to 1980s.

And what a cheap day out, with a gold coin charity donation to see the bikes on show and put through trials, and enjoy food and live entertainment as well as activities for the kids including mini train and horse and cart rides and baby animals.

LOCKYER VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL

LAIDLEY is the place to be from September 7–9 for the Lockyer Valley Spring Festival, including a grand parade and family fun day on Saturday, a show ‘n’ shine and the Quilt and Craft Expo at the Uniting Church.

As well as displays and demonstrations of quilts, craft, patchwork and more, the guys can enjoy displays including vintage trucks, tractors, cars and engines.

Go to www.luvyalockyer.com.au.

HADEN HALL DINNER DANCE

THE Haden Hall Dinner Dance from 7pm on Saturday, September 9, promises a good old-fashioned country night out with dancing, a two-course meal and late supper for just $22.50 for adults. Why not get those dancing shoes on again for a night out?

Bookings essential by September 2.

Call Donna on 4698 8291 or Judy on 4698 8186.

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Talk ‘n’ thoughts Hurdles, highjumps and solutions

Unique affordable housing program

A PILOT affordable housing program, based on shared equity, is planned to begin near the end of the year in Victoria.

Chief executive officer of Women’s Property Initiatives Jeanette Large told ABC radio late last month that investment funds were now in place to finance the next steps of the development.

The shared equity program, a first of its kind in Australia, is aimed at providing affordable housing for older women who may have retired without owning a home but at the same time have savings, though not

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK GAIL FORRER Group editor Seniors Newspapers network

enough to buy a home.

Ms Large said there were about 15,000 Victorian women in this, in-between category, that is, not able to purchase a home but having savings that may range between $100,000 to $300,000.

She said there were a variety of reasons that led to the situation, including working part-time due to

care for children or ageing parents, divorce and lower paid employment.

The pilot program is ready to commence with a combination of funding from philanthropic sources and WIP’s commercial borrowings.

The women would also be expected to make an upfront investment and pay rent. However, there would no expectation of further investment, although it would be possible.

Rent would be kept to a minimum and legal agreements put in place for future circumstances, including sale and opt out

options.

Ms Large said the women in private rental suffered problems such as emotional drain due to insecurity and depletion of their funds because of the high cost of renting.

She believed the pilot program was a preventative measure offering a viable housing solution before women inevitably ended up on a Public Housing list.

The adaptability meant housing could be modified as the women age and provide an alternative to retirement villages.

At this stage the program is only in Victoria.

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What is the Women’s Property Initiatives WOMEN’S Property Initiatives is a not-for-profit, women-specific Registered Housing Provider.

Mission: To create new beginnings for women by providing stable and affordable housing that empowers at-risk women and children to have a secure, brighter future.

This is achieved by working with the private, public and non-government sectors to develop high-quality, safe and affordable housing where rent is charged at not more

than 75% of the market rent.

WPI owns 755 properties in Melbourne, housing more than 200 women and children.

Beneficiaries: Single women, women-headed households, children, older women, indigenous women, women exiting correctional facilities, newly arrived migrants, homeless women, women on low incomes, women escaping domestic or family violence, women with a disability.

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Finance

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Money

Beware of super change UNFORTUNATELY after years of unwinding complexities and making super easier to understand and work with, we’ve just taken a backward to step into a more complicated system.

The new $1.6 million superannuation cap doesn’t seem unreasonable at first glance but once you investigate the anomalies it may not look so fair.

When investigating, the first thing that must be considered is the people who are initially going to be affected by this are the people already in retirement or those who are about to embark on a

Drawing a pension in retirement has become more complicated

retirement strategy. Often people will tell you they have worked long and hard, and gone without, to accumulate the superannuation benefit they have and now their plans have been thrown into disarray by this retrospective change to the whole super industry.

It’s not uncommon to meet a couple going into retirement that have a super benefit of around $1 million each and who wish to start a pension.

This is fine even under the new rules, but it is a game changer once one of the parties dies and the

benefit passes to the surviving spouse/partner.

The survivor will end up with a total superannuation benefit (TSB) of $2 million, which is in excess of the general transfer balance cap (GTBC - $1.6m) by $400,000. And yes, now we have a whole new swathe of acronyms!

In this situation the excess could be transferred back to super if taken from the survivor’s benefit, or if taken from the deceased benefit it will be taken out of the super environment and this can never be rolled

back to super. In this case if the pension had been passed on via a reversionary pension option, the survivor would have 12 months to make the changes.

Another complication brought about by the change is with SMSFs that have large chunks of property in them. This is a whole new dilemma in itself and may force the sale of some assets just to make them flexible enough to make changes.

The upshot of this is that progressing into retirement without engaging an advisor is

unwise. Mistakes in this area can be very costly and the short summary here is only the tip of the iceberg.

For more Information contact Mark Digby at Maher Digby Securities Pty Ltd - Financial Advisers – AFSL No. 230559 Ph: 07 5441 1266 or visit our website www.maherdigby.com.au This document was prepared without taking into account any person’s particular objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not guaranteed as accurate or complete and should not

be relied upon as such.

Maher Digby Securities does not accept any responsibility for the opinions, comments, forward looking statements, and analysis contained in this document, all of which are intended to be of a general nature.

Investors should, before acting on this information, consider the appropriateness of this information having regard to their personal objectives, financial situation or needs.

We recommend consulting a financial advisor.

We’re catching on to digital payment choices Tracey Johnstone

SENIORS are taking to the digital era by switching from cash and cheques to digital payment methods with card transactions doubling since 2007.

The 2016 Reserve Bank’s triennial Consumer Payments Survey shows that across the population debit and credit cards are now the most frequent means of payment, overtaking cash for the first time.

In 2007 cash payments accounted for 70% of transactions. In 2016 they account for just 37%.

However, while tap-and-go is increasingly the choice for lower-value transactions and direct debits are being used

more frequently, cash is still used regularly in households aged 50 and older.

The amount of cash carried in the 65 and over age group was about $95 which was more than twice what was being carried by people in other age groups.

Our use of cheques is declining with the RBA reporting a decline in the past decade of about 13%. In 2007 the RBA reports cheques represented just over 2% of payments by consumers aged 65 and over. In 2016 it has fallen to less than 1%.

Older Australians are moving towards internet banking as they gain confidence in electronic

payment options The survey found internet use among older Australians is rising rapidly and their largest single use of the internet is for online banking and paying bills.About 40% of respondents aged 65 and over used online payments in the 2016 survey week, compared with 5% in 2007.

It appears we are rapidly adopting to online payments just as younger age groups are doing so.

Using a mobile phone app for payment is gaining momentum with a noticeable increase in online and person-to-person payments.

But don’t sit back and relax as there is another

MONEY: How we pay is changing rapidly away from cash to tap-and-go, mobile phones and soon the NPP. PHOTO: RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

change on its way in October 2017.

The New Payments Platform, or NPP, is described as a world-class platform for payments which will allow for money and data to move between bank accounts instantaneously.

The official word from the RBA is the NPP will allow for simply addressed payments with near real-time funds availability to consumers 24/7, so gone will be the days of waiting until Monday for a weekend payment to be processed.

Payment messages will be able to carry more remittance information than the 18 characters currently available for direct entry payments.

Your investments can reflect your ethics while making money MANY of us hold strong views about social and environmental sustainability.

If that sounds like you, it’s possible to tailor your portfolio to reflect your values – and it doesn’t mean low returns.

A new report shows ethical investing can be good for your hip pocket as well as the planet.

Responsible investing is all about putting your money into sustainable assets and enterprises as a way of supporting a healthier economy, society and environment.

THINK MONEY PAUL CLITHEROE It may mean investing in alternate energies for example, while shunning industries that can harm people or the environment.

This style of investing is heating up faster than global warming.

Responsible investment represents around half of all professionally

managed assets in Australia.

Some investors may be concerned taking an ethical approach could mean sacrificing decent returns.

However, a new report

by Responsible Investment Association Australasia has put this view to the bullet.

The study found managed Australian share funds following a responsible investment strategy averaged annual returns of 13% over the past five years.

That’s well above the

11.6% average return recorded by the S&P ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

It’s a similar story over the past 10 years, with responsible Aussie share funds recording average returns of 6.3% annually compared to 4.4% across the broader market.

If you’re keen to match investments with personal ethics, one option is to invest in companies you believe are making a positive contribution to the environment and sustainability.

A potentially easier way is to invest in a managed

fund with socially responsible or ethical investment options.

There’s no shortage to choose from with 77 Australian asset fund managers having signed up to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.

You can even extend ethical investing to your retirement nest egg.

Among Australia’s top 50 super funds, 70% have some level of commitment to responsible investing.

If responsible investing is something you’re interested in, be sure to

check the principles underpinning the fund.

And while investing responsibly may add the feel-good factor to your portfolio don’t overlook the basics.

Check the fund fees – those that apply on a regular basis plus any fees charged if you bail out of the fund.

Paul Clitheroe is a founding director of financial planning firm ipac, Chairman of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board and chief commentator for Money Magazine.

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SENIORS WEEK 2017 IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY WILLOWVIEW ON SOUTH

We’re in it together Welcome to our annual Seniors Week feature.

The COTA theme “Bringing all Queenslanders together” is also a theme that rates highly on our publication’s agenda.

Australia joins with the rest of world as the baby boomer generation becomes the largest demographic on the planet. A UN report notes that between 2015 and 2030, the number of people in the world aged 60 years or over is projected to grow by 56%, from 901 million to 1.4 billion. The latest Australian Census figures reveal there are 84,000 more people aged 85 and over than in the 2011 census.

As editor, I endeavour to bring you stories that examine and support us through these changes and ultimately provide us with stories to share with other younger generations.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK GAIL FORRER

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It is hoped that our many inspirational profiles and stories both challenge and entertain you, while breaking up traditional or negative stereotypes about ageing.

“Bringing all Queenslanders together” is an uplifting theme for Seniors Week – perhaps it’s a hint to break bread with your neighbours from 1 to 100.

May this bumper edition inform and support your lifestyle choices.

Gail

This is your invitation to be involved

QUEENSLAND Seniors Week from August 19–27 is an opportunity for older Queenslanders to explore programs and services, events and activities and connect with people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the many contributions older people make in their communities.

It is co-ordinated by peak organisation for seniors Council on the Ageing Queensland on behalf of the Queensland Government.

“This year we are celebrating a Queensland for ALL ages,” co-ordinator Lisa Hodgkinson said.

“Events will be held throughout the state, ranging from barbecues, open days, expos, dances, films, walks, exercise classes, Tech Savvy Seniors sessions, arts shows, demonstrations and so much more.

“Seniors Week provides a

wonderful opportunity to connect communities through a wide range of activities and we encourage people of all Mark Tucker Evans, ages and CEO COTA QLD. backgrounds to get involved.”

“We are inviting everyone to get out into their communities, discover the wide range of events and activities or host an informal get-together with friends and neighbours. So let’s come together Queensland!” Details at www.qldseniorsweek. org.au or phone 1300 738 348. This program supports the building of an age-friendly Queensland.

Willowview on South assured with a gated vehicle entry point and on-site manager who can organise assistance where required.

Willowview on South is very aware of the traps that some villages have for unsuspecting people and their families.

Willowview on South is proud to boast that its homes are strata titled on freehold land that the owner owns and not the village.

There are no associated entry or exit fees, no monthly general service charges, no residence agreements that can be terminated if you are considered not able to live independently.

At Willowview on South if you decide to sell your home, you are in control of the sales process, you decide how much you want to sell your home for, with no lingering general services charges once you sell, and you get the full amount of capital gain on the sale.

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Peace of mind is also assured with a gated vehicle entry point.

SIMPLY STUNNING: Willowview on South offers a high stand of finish and generous sized living areas in all of their properties.

A variety of two- or three-bed villas or three-bed townhouses are available and all include a high standard of finish and generous sized living areas offering excellent

affordability on internal square metres.

Willowview on South offers full sized kitchens, well-appointed storage, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, a fully

landscaped entertaining area with alfresco, air-conditioning and reverse-cycle heating.

The pricing at Willowview on South presents incredible value

starting at just $305,000 with the first release complete by early 2018.

Two colour choices are currently available for anyone buying off-plan along with the opportunity for any upgrades or plan changes that maybe desired.

Buy before the end of August 2017 to access great opening incentives, including a $5000 electrical goods package.

If you would like to be a part of this exciting lifestyle experience and own your own villa at an affordable pricepoint while not skimping on quality and size contact Alys Boyle on 0427 260 717 for further information.

All the best and enjoy your week!

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At Willowview on South we take pride in supporting initiatives that promote collaboration, well-being and independence for the senior community.

Willowview on South has also combined these ingredients for a positive life experience into its new strata titled community in Glenvale where the focus is on secure living with a fantastic lifestyle opportunity.

Facilities at Willowview on South include private parklands with gazebos and barbecue, outdoor gym and kids play area, communal vegie and herb gardens, and access to the planned Glenvale Park – a local council initiative which will include bikeways, walking paths and other recreational facilities.

Peace of mind is also

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Seniors Week Calendar of Events SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

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Vodafone Toowoomba, corner of Anzac Ave and James St, Toowoomba.

Cost: Free ■ Seniors Week Afternoon Tea and Quiz Time: 1-3pm Western Downs Regional Council and Queensland Government Agency Programme Jandowae present a Seniors Week afternoon tea and Quiz Jandowae Cultural Centre, High St, Jandowae. Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free.

■ Travel all over the Countryside Time: 9.30-11.30am Keen to head out and explore this great country? Join Glenys from the Solos Network at the Gatton Seniors Centre, North St, Gatton for a presentation on her experiences.

Cost: Free Bookings: Phone 5466 3425 ■ Native bee-keeping workshop Time: 1.30-4.30pm Learn all about native bee box design at the Gatton COTA Senior’s Centre, North St, Gatton Cost: $5pp Bookings: Phone 5466 3425

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

■ Gatton Luncheon Time: 9.30am-1pm Bring your friends along, enjoy morning tea, lunch, great entertainment with Cross Country, raffles, lucky door prizes and more at the Gatton Shire Hall, North St, Gatton.

Cost: Free Bookings essential on 5466 3425.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

■ Lockyer Lifestyle & Leisure Expo Time: 10am-2pm The expo including the Over 50’s Lifestyle Expo and the Harmony and Healing Fair offers a fashion parade, exhibitors, on-site cafe and activities for the children at the Lockyer Valley Sports and Aquatic Centre, Spencer St, Gatton Cost: Free ■ Mystery Movie Time: 10am-noon and 1-3pm Settle back, munch on some popcorn and enjoy a movie with a difference at the Lockyer Valley Library (Gatton only) Cost: Free Bookings essential. Phone 5466 3425.

■ Meet the Mayor and the Disaster Co-ordination team Time: 10-11.30am Enjoy a morning tea, a tour of the Gatton Council Chambers and meet the Mayor, Cr Tanya Milligan and the Disaster Co-ordination team Cost: Free Bookings essential on 5466 3425.

■ Burstows Seniors Week Service Time: 10am Service and complimentary morning tea, guest speakers, local musicians and photo presentation. Located at TS Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven St, Toowoomba. RSVP: phone 4636 9680 by Tuesday, August 15.

No dance experience is required. In chairs, supported, or standing, you will explore elements of dance in a stimulating, enjoyable, non-pressured,social environment.

The class will be taught by Dance for Parkinson’s Australia Program Coordinator, Erica Rose Jeffrey.

Located at St Thomas More’s Church Hall on Ramsay St in the St Thomas More’s Church and School complex which is on the corner of South and Ramsay Sts, Centenary Heights, Toowoomba.

Cost: Registration: Class is free, registration is required.

For more information and to register please contact Carol Chalmers on 4696 6122 or email joeandcarolchalmers@hotmail.com.

This event is hosted by the Toowoomba Parkinson’s Support Group, Dance for Parkinson’s Australia and Ausdance Queensland.

■ Seniors Workshops Time: 10.30-11.30am Vodafone are running a series of free workshops, tailored just for Seniors, held in store where you can learn how to get the most out of your phone and plan.

Find out more about your closest workshop and great seniors discounts at

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■ Mystery Bus Tour Time: 8.30am-3pm Leaving Laidley Cultural Centre at 8.30am and Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Gatton at 9am, you are in for a day of surprises, great views, creative stops and some history along the way.

Cost: $15pp including morning tea and lunch. Bookings essential on 5466 3425.

■ Open Day - Lockyer Valley Community Activities Shed Time: 8.30am-noon Join the members for an open day, find out what happens inside the shed, see the amazing hand-crafted timber items and sign up to become a member if you are keen (includes morning tea).

Cost: Free Bookings essential on 5466 3425.

■ Dance for Parkinson’s Community Class – Toowoomba Time: 11am-1.30pm Dance Class & Refreshments & Presentation Modelled after the Dance for PD® program developed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, these dance classes are appropriate for anyone with PD, no matter how advanced.

■ Laidley Luncheon Time: 9.30am-1pm Catch up with old friends and meet new ones over morning tea and lunch.

Entertainment by Noel Steinhardt, raffles, lucky door prizes and more at the Laidley Cultural Centre, 3 Laidley-Plainland Rd, Laidley, Cost: Free Bookings essential on 5466 3425.

■ Lockyer Valley Community Activities Shed Time: 8.30am-noon Join the members for an open day, find out what happens inside the shed, see the amazing handcrafted timber items and sign up to become a member if you are keen. Morning tea is included.

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Cost: Free Bookings essential on 5466 3425.

■ Seniors Get Salted Time: 10-11.45am Salt Caves Toowoomba Salt Therapy is a natural, drug free treatment that boosts the immune system and relieves respiratory and skin conditions. People of all ages can benefit from the natural healing properties provided by Himalayan Salt Therapy.

A free information session for seniors.

Bookings required (07) 4659 9269 by August 24.

Salt Caves Toowoomba, 192 James St, Toowoomba.

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free.

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SENIORS WEEK 2017 IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY WILLOWVIEW ON SOUTH

Calendar of events while exploring Warwick.

Location: Bullecourt Boulder Bounders Orienteering Club, Leslie Park, Warwick.

Contact Liz Bourne 4683 6374 Cost: Free for over 60s

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■ Tai Chi Qigong Time: 2-2.45pm Tai Chi Qigong is an ancient form of Chinese exercise consisting of slow, graceful, rhythmic movement combined with deep abdominal breathing and mental focus. During the exercise routine, energy is stimulate and mobilised around the body, creating a peaceful harmony between the body and the mind.

Come along for a free information and trial session.

Bookings required (07) 4659 9269 by August 23.

Salt Caves Toowoomba, 192 James St, Toowoomba.

Wheelchair accessible.

Free. proceeds to the School Chaplaincy Program.

Cost: $7 (morning tea and lunch included)

Location: Warwick Senior Citizens Welfare Assn Inc, 13a Albert St, Warwick.

Contact: June Owens 4661 9996 or Marg Wilkie 4661 3007 Cost: $5 - $6*

■ Vintage and Classic Car Rides Time: 9.30am-12.30pm Gatton and District Historical Village and Laidley Pioneer Village and Museum.

Revisit the glory days of vintage cars as you go for a ‘jaunt’ in your choice of some beautifully restored vehicles.

Morning tea and lunch included.

Cost: Free.

Booking essential on 5466 3425.

■ Books & Banter Time: 10am-noon YellowBridge QLD Seniors YellowBridge is holding its inaugural Books & Banter, an opportunity to come along and meet fellow readers in your area.

Bookings required 1300 882 764 by August 21.

Yellow Bridge Collectables, 2 Station St, Toowoomba.

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free.

■ Open House Time: 9am-3.30pm Come and meet the ‘ihear’ staff and discuss your hearing needs. Open House - tea/coffee and snacks provided.

Location: ihear, 78 Grafton St, Warwick.

Contact Sharon Jamieson 4661 8520 Cost: Free

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

■ Combined Churches Gospel Service Time: 2-3pm Held at the Gatton Seniors Centre, North St, Gatton.

Cost: Free

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

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■ Raging Ageing Time: 10-11am No need to book, just arrive 5-10 minutes before class. Bring a towel and water bottle.

Location: Stanthorpe YMCA, Talc St, Stanthorpe, 4380 Cost: $6

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

■ Euchre Tournament Time: 10am Morning tea on arrival. 10am start.

Teams of 3. *Entry: $5 with lunch and raffle purchase or $6 with lunch and no raffle purchase.

■ Crochet & Chocolate Time: 10am-noon Join us for a morning of hot chocolate and crochet. Share tips and techniques, your favourite patterns. Relax in our friendly space.

Location: Killarney Art Gallery, 7 Willow St, Killarney.

Contact Marie Mikkelsen 4543 4610 or 0458 991 921 Cost: Free

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

■ A park & street orienteering event.

Time: 3-4pm Fun way to exercise your brain and body

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■ Afternoon concert Time: 1-4.30pm Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of country music led by local musician John Hancock at the Gatton Seniors Centre, North St, Gatton with all

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

■ Dalby Seniors Week Time: 9.30-11.30am Come along to the Spring Ball for dancing, morning tea and entertainment Dalby Showground Pavilion, Nicholson St, Dalby, 4405 Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free.

■ Planning for Your Future Health Care Time: 10am-noon Morning tea provided.

Information booths.

Stanthorpe Health Services Community Health Conference Room.

Details call (07) 4683 3463.

Stanthorpe Health Services, 8 McGregor Terrace, Stanthorpe.

Cost: Free.

■ Miles Seniors Week morning tea and luncheon Time: 10am-noon Western Downs Regional Council Join us for a morning tea and luncheon at the Leichhardt Centre to celebrate Seniors Week with free activities and entertainment.

Leichhardt Centre Miles, 29 Dawson St, Miles.

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free.

■ Heart Fit Classes Time: 10-11am No need to book, just arrive 5-10 minutes before class. Bring a towel and water bottle.

Stanthorpe YMCA, Talc St, Stanthorpe.

Cost: $6 ■ Tai Chi Time: 5-6pm No need to book, just arrive 5-10 minutes before class. Bring a towel and water bottle.

Stanthorpe YMCA, Talc St, Stanthorpe.

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Calendar of events No need to book, just arrive 5-10 minutes before class. Bring a towel and water bottle.

Stanthorpe YMCA, Talc St, Stanthorpe.

Cost: $10

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 ■ Morning Tea Dance & Sing-a-long Time: 9.30am-noon Morning tea provided with entertainment throughout the morning. Dancing demonstrations, singing and the opportunity to participate in dancing.

Contact Jayde Ware 4660 3867 for more information.

St Mary’s Hall, 47-49 Wood St, Warwick.

Cost: Gold Coin

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■ PrYme Movers Program designed for seniors (50s-80s+) to develop their health, fitness, mobility balance, bone strength.

Location: YMCA-WIRAC, 29 Palmerin St, Warwick.

Phone David Jordan 4661 7955 Cost: Free in August

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

entry, morning tea and entertainment Tara Soldiers Memorial Hall, 19 Fry St, Tara.

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost:Free.

■ Granite Belt Seniors Expo Time: 10am-2pm A Broadway themed musical extravaganza with information booths, raffles, fashion parade, entertainment and more. Morning tea and a light lunch provided.

Stanthorpe Civic Centre, corner of Lock and Marsh Sts, Stanthorpe.

Cost:Free.

■ Fibre Arts Time: 10am-2pm Warwick Spinners & Weavers Inc. Come and have a go. Details phone Helen Kerr 0402 040 462.

Marks Hall, Room3, Grafton St, Warwick, 4370 Cost: Free.

■ Visit Regency Park’s ‘Gallery’ Time: 10am-noon Art & Craft groups display. Enjoy morning tea and take a tour of the village.

Regency Park, 5 Regency Dr, Regency Park, Warwick.

Cost: Free.

■ Heart Fit Classes Time: 10-11am No need to book, just arrive 5-10 minutes before class. Bring a towel and

water bottle.

Stanthorpe YMCA, Talc St, Stanthorpe.

Cost: $6

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■ Come and try croquet Time: 10am-2pm All equipment and tuition provided.

Location: Warwick Croquet Club, Albert St, Warwick.

Phone Dorothy Gartery 0428 619 967 Cost: Free.

■ 11th Annual Seniors Leisure and Lifestyle Expo Time: 10am-1pm Lunch by Warwick Lions Club. About 50 stalls. Find out what’s on offer for seniors.

Location: Senior Citizens Building, 13A Albert St, Warwick.

Phone Pam Burley 1300 697 372 Cost: Free.

■ Western Downs Regional Council Seniors Week Expo Time: 9am-noon Free morning tea, seniors expo, make your own bowl and guest speakers.

Chinchilla Cultural Centre, 80-86 Heeney St, Chinchilla, 4413 Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free.

■ Tai Chi Time: 9.30-10.30am

■ Musical morning tea with “The Grumpys” .

Time: 9.30-11.30am Location: Allora Senior Citizens Hall, corner of Drayton Herbert Sts, Allora.

Contact Sharlene Gladman 0435 801 102 Cost: $10 ■ Raging Ageing Time: 10-11am No need to book, just arrive 5-10 minutes before class.

Stanthorpe YMCA, Talc St, Stanthorpe, 4380 Cost: $6

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

■ R U OK? Suicide Prevention Morning Tea Time: 9am Counselling and healing support for loved ones and those at risk. Relaxation techniques and music. Killarney Falls.

Location: Southern Downs Suicide Prevention & headspace Warwick.

Phone Johno Felton 0467 612 342 Cost: Free For full calendar of events visit www.sdrc.qld.gov.au.

Disclaimer: This calendar is provided as a community service. As community events are provided by organisers and may change without notice, we advise you to contact organisers directly to confirm details. While every effort is made to ensure this calendar is current and up to date, Seniors Newspapers takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings, nor does it endorse any community event unless stated.

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Morning tea and a light lunch provided.

Location: Stanthorpe Civic Centre, corner of Lock and Marsh Sts, Stanthorpe.

Contact: Diane Mitchell 4681 3777 Cost:Free ■ Fibre Arts Time: 10am-2pm Come and have a go.

Location: Warwick Spinners and Weavers Inc. Room 3, St Marks Hall, Grafton St, Warwick.

Phone Helen Kerr 0402 040 462 Cost:Free ■ Arts and Crafts Display Time: 10am-noon Enjoy morning tea and take a tour of the village.

Location: Regency Park Residents 5 Regency Dr, Regency Park, Wck. Contact Chris Newley 0417 707 047 Free ■ Weights & Balance Classes Time: 9-10am No need to book, just arrive 5-10 minutes before class. Bring a towel and water bottle.

Stanthorpe YMCA, Talc St, Stanthorpe.

Cost: $6 ■ Annual Seniors Morning Tea Time: 10am-noon Western Downs Regional Council and Tara 50 and Better Program presents the annual Seniors Morning Tea with free

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The Scarborough IF YOU’RE dreaming of a place where you can soak up the sun’s golden rays by the pool, take a leisurely stroll along the beach and have spectacular ocean views while you dine on your private balcony, then it’s time to make The Scarborough your new home.

The Scarborough by acclaimed coastal developers, Traders in Purple, is the newest and most luxurious development on the Redcliffe Peninsula. With sweeping panoramic views of Moreton Bay, this now-completed residence offers unprecedented value for money for retirees.

Perhaps your children have left home or you’re planning on trading in the family house for a beachside apartment for your retirement? The Scarborough is the place you have been searching for. A

coastal haven of unparalleled beauty is at your doorstep at The Scarborough and although it feels like a holiday destination, the Brisbane CBD is still close by.

The vibrant bayside suburb is blessed with beautifully maintained parks and walking tracks. And because Scarborough is positioned on the bay, the water is ideal for sports like kayaking, sailing and fishing. World-class recreation facilities exist within The Scarborough development too. There’s a magnificent swimming pool and spa where you can spend your time sprawled out on a deck chair, as well as tranquil courtyards where you can pause and relax. Resort-style living by the ocean has never been easier or more affordable.

The impressive architectural design of The Scarborough captures the essence of the area’s historic seaside vibe and combines it with modern living. All apartments boast three large bedrooms, two deluxe bathrooms and fully-ducted Daikin air conditioning. The contemporary kitchen features high-quality SMEG appliances, ensuring a sleek modern feel that is both stylish and functional. Every fitting and finish has been meticulously selected, from the premium cabinetry to the stylish mirror finished splashbacks.

Natural light streams through the glass doors of the living and dining areas, bringing the outdoors inside and enhancing the sense of space. Flowing out onto the large courtyard-style balcony, this area is ideal for

entertaining, with its generous proportions and spectacular ocean backdrop.

This is a beautiful residence that reflects and celebrates both success and a relaxed style of life. It is the pinnacle - a premiere residence that everyone dreams of owning a piece of.

And it could be yours. Now is the time to discover a life beyond dreams. Discover The Scarborough. You’ve earned it.

Inspect these luxurious apartments from 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday, 113 Landsborough Avenue, Scarborough. To make an appointment or for further details, please call 0477 432 432 or 07 3606 1717.

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CPAP: You can change you life by getting a good night’s sleep with a Continuous Positive Air Pressure machine.

An easier, better sleep

CPAP machines: what they are, how they work DROPPING off to sleep at night and staying in a deep sleep all night is a task many people struggle to achieve.

Whether it’s caused by genetic disposition, carrying a bit too much weight, or another medical ailment inhibiting the free flow of air at night, sleep apnea, and the resultant lack of sleep quality, can have a devastating effect on people’s health, particular over a long period.

For CPAP Direct owner Bryce Perron, it was his wife who pushed him to deal with his snoring problem. “I was in denial that I had a problem at all as I thought I was a good sleeper. I was always tired during the day though and needed an afternoon nap to recharge the batteries.”

A visit to the doctor, who pointed him in the direction of a sleep test, revealed that Bryce was genetically prone to sleep apnea.

It was a diagnosis that led Bryce to the world of Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) machines. He was fitted

with a nasal mask, trialled it for a night and woke up knowing he might have found a solution to his problem.

It was the success of the treatment and the size of the problem that eventually led him to buy a business that sells the machines to fellow sleep apnea sufferers.

“About 60% of all type 2 diabetics have sleep apnea and some studies indicate about one in four adults have some form of it,” Bryce said. “We as a society are putting on weight as well and this can make the symptoms worse, the tissue around the throat becomes more dense and at night puts more pressure on our airways.”

The CPAP business Bryce bought, CPAP Direct, had been operating for 15 years and had three stores and three staff.

In the past three years he’s added another five stores and the staff numbers have risen to 16, with more on the way.

Increased awareness of the problem and demand for the solution have

CPAP Direct might have the solution to your sleep problems.

helped to drive the growth, along with Bryce’s passion for the solution.

“Our focus is to make sure we make a difference for our customers,” he said.

In terms of how it all works, a CPAP machine takes the air in the room and pressurises it through a special pump.

The air passes over the water that’s in the humidifier chamber to pick up extra moisture particles. Then it’s carried through a special tube at a climate-controlled temperature to the mask on your face.

The air pressure inflates your airway

through the nose or mouth and holds it open. This means no more snoring and, most importantly, a decent-quality sleep.

Bryce said the technology on the CPAP machines was always being updated and they came in all shapes and sizes.

Two months ago a “sunglasses case” sized CPAP machine was released to the market, the Air-Mini, which weighs only 300g, and on August 1 a new Sleep Style machine was released that has been hailed as one of the quietest CPAP machine on the market.

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have sleep apnea, Bryce said the next steps were reasonably simple.

Find a CPAP machine provider and book in to see what sort of machine might work best for you as in individual.

Faces come in all shapes and sizes, as do the masks and the range of options available for each machine.

In his business, customers have the chance to rent a CPAP machine for a month to try it out and test for fit and results.

If they go on to buy the machine, the money they’ve paid in hire costs comes off the cost of the

machine.

As for cost, he said our machines ranged between $599 and $2400 and CPAP Direct had a price promise to beat anyone else’s price by 5%.

With technological advancement, the new machines offer another level of monitoring for sleep apnea sufferers.

Most are automatically connected to the internet and upload data daily.

Bryce said his team monitor the results from the machines they sell and are able to provide customers with reports for their doctors when required, to tweak the settings of the machines remotely to maximise the positive results for clients, and to alert them to any anomalies that may suggest they should book in for a check-up.

CPAP Direct now has stores in the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Sydney and Brisbane, with a ninth about to open shortly.

To organise an appointment with a CPAP staff member, email info@ cpap.com.au or see www.cpap.com.au for more information and details of your closest store.

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Community Local artists in residence

TO ALLOW for readers’ requests for the publication of more neighbourhood news, please keep notices short and to the point (100 word maximum).

If you would like to submit a photo please ensure it is at least 180dpi with faces in a nice and bright setting.

The deadline for the August issue is August 30. Email Nicky or Chris at communitynotes@seniors newspaper.com.au.

TOOWOOMBA AND DISTRICTS BROMELIAD SOCIETY INC.

WE ARE preparing for the third annual Spring Show and Sale. Guest speakers Greg and Narelle Aizlewood from the Gold Coast came to our last meeting to advise members on the best way to prepare their plants for showing and selling.

Narelle is a Bromeliad

DETAIL: Michiko Gustafson, whose wildlife paintings are detailed and textured.

Society International qualified judge. Greg is a well recognised grower and cultivator of Tillandsias with over 30 years experience. He shared some of his knowledge of the best way to grow Tillandsias and gave members a close look at some of the different species grown in Australia. Our youngest member Joseph was encouraged in his passion for gardening, especially Cacti and Bromeliads, as well as his ambition to travel to Costa Rico where most of the bromeliads and cacti originate from.

Our Spring Show and Sale will be on Saturday, September 16 to Monday 18. Open from 8am-4pm at Sacred Heart Primary School Hall, North and Tor Sts, Wilsonton, Toowoomba. Entry $3 per adult. Children free.

Hundreds of Bromeliads will be on show and for sale representing many of the Genra grown locally,

as well as cacti, succulents and foliage.

Some newer varieties will be available from our invited nursery from Caboolture. A stand selling quality garden tools will be back again.

Details email toowoombabroms@ gmail.com or phone Robert on 0412 263 332.

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WE MEET on the third Monday of the month at Drayton Bowls Club at 9.30am. Next meeting is the AGM on Monday, August 21. Visitors welcome. Cost $7. At the next meeting, Mark Munro from the Toowoomba Hospice will show us a short film and refresh our knowledge of the hospice and the wonderful work done there. Bus trip for CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

U3A in Toowoomba Inc. In association with Toowoomba Regional Council Presents

Seniors’ Information Expo This Seniors’ Week event is in its eighth year – a fun and informative day.

Once again held at the HumeRidge Church of Christ complex 461 Hume Street, Toowoomba On Wednesday 23rd August 8.30am – 2.30pm

U3A Seniors Expo information booth is sure to enlighten and encourage learning.

Come along, chat with U3A

FREE PUBLIC ENTRY This is an indoor event, wheelchair friendly and has plenty of parking.

Morning Teas and Light Lunches available

For further information Irene: 4636 3316 Rhonda: 4613 6559

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Expect to see all things connected with Seniors - Booths covering: Government Departments - Local & State, Service Clubs, Aids to Aging, Social Clubs, Information on Fitness & Health, Travel, Legal Support, Financial Advisors and plenty of general interest groups.

Courtesy vehicle available in car park

HAVE you put a reminder in your diary to attend the U3A Seniors Information Expo?

It will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Hume Ridge Church, 461 Hume St, Toowoomba, located between The Ridge Shopping Centre and the closed Masters Store.

Doors open from 8.30am to 2.30pm.

Now in its 8th year, once again there will be

75 information booths as well as a cafe where you can purchase Devonshire teas, hot soup, sandwiches and salads.

A courtesy vehicle will be driving around the large parking area to take you to and from the front door of the expo.

Parking attendants will direct you to spare parking bays.

Do not miss out on this informative day.

Chatting with the

representatives will bring you up to date with current organisations that cater to the needs of seniors.

Meet a friend for a coffee in the cafe.

This event is sponsored by the Toowoomba Regional Council which allows Free Entry.

For further particulars, contact Irene 4636 3316 or Rhonda 4613 6559 or Trish 4687 7659.

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Activities connect residents

benefits such as a better quality of life, delayed mental decline, and increased independence.

The warm and welcoming village communities offer ample opportunity for building and maintaining meaningful relationships, and Pamela credits this for greatly improving the quality of her life.

“Had I stayed in my home, I think I would’ve had a very isolated and lonely life,” she said.

“I think if you’re not involved in a community and in activities, you are more susceptible to dementia and depression.”

Creative ageing through physical exercise and social connection promotes a healthy body and mind, meaning time spent as part of a retirement village community is full of purpose, meaning and accomplishment.

Featuring bowling greens, heated swimming pools, barbecue areas, hairdressing salons, workshops, putting greens, and bars, among other facilities, Cleveland Manor and Wellington Manor offer residents the ultimate in active and social retirement lifestyles.

“It was a great decision for me, and one I’ll never regret,” Pamela said.

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HEALTHY AND HAPPY: It’s important to maintain a healthy mind and body as we age.

WE DON’T stop celebrating life when we get older – in fact, we probably do it even more. Wendy Rogers, village manager at RetireAustralia’s Cleveland Manor and Wellington Manor retirement villages on Brisbane’s bayside, recognises the importance of residents maintaining a healthy body and mind as they age, with physical exercise and social connection vital to their ongoing good health.

“At our villages, residents stay active and connected through health, wellness and lifestyle activities, and their ongoing autonomy and quality of life are improved as a result,” Wendy said.

The Federal Government recommends older adults do two types of physical exercise each week and Cleveland Manor and Wellington Manor offer residents a range of activities, games and sport to promote physical health.

Pamela, a resident of Cleveland Manor since 2015, said village activities were the perfect option for those seeking to be physically active while getting involved in village life.

“There are plenty of activities to get involved in if you want to, and that’s the beauty of it – you can choose to or not to,” Pam said.

Much like exercise, social connections are closely linked to physical and mental wellbeing, with many studies listing

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Secret to a happier life IT IS said that people live longer and healthier lives when they are happier, have friends and keep active.

It is well known that by staying active there are other benefits like reducing the onset of diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis.

Keeping fit also enhances mobility, balance and flexibility along with weight loss and improved sleep.

National sales and marketing Marlene Cumming said “People who move to Palm Lake Resort normally start a new fitness regime or join in on one of the many activities or special interest groups on offer.

Residents even try new things for the first time, along with improving their fitness and making new friends.”

Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Pinnacle & Cooroy-Noosa will have a fitness centre and qualified personal trainer who will set out individual programs for each resident depending on their fitness level and medical conditions.

Combined with many other activities like swimming, gentle exercise, bowls,

For information or for a tour of Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Pinnacle call 1800 280 129 or Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa call 1800 885 851

UPSIZE your lifestyle with a move to a Palm Lake Resort.

For some, downsizing or considering retirement living equates to compromising on space and sacrificing all the creature comforts they’ve grown accustomed to – open plan living with a fully equipped kitchen, spacious bedrooms, and a garden.

The opposite is true for happy residents at Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Pinnacle – no one has had to trade in space or comfort and they’re busier and happier than ever before.

“Slowing down doesn’t seem to cross the minds of some our residents, it’s quite the opposite which makes sense when you discover what Palm Lake

walking, dancing, and wellness program, there are many choices for getting fit and staying healthy.

Mental stimulation and interaction are encouraged with the many social groups and interest groups, along with bistro lunches, morning teas, resident dinners plus more. Groups will vary from workshop activities, crafts, movie clubs, cards, billiards, shopping, caravan club and many more. The activities available will be unlimited and there will be so many facilities available to support these groups as well.

Residents say that they have found camaraderie, a feeling of accomplishment, sense of community and belonging.

Some residents have said that they feel younger, fitter and healthier than they have in years. It’s about enjoying life and feeling good about yourself.

NEW WAY OF LIFE: Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa offers a great lifestyle.

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People who move to Palm Lake Resort normally start a new fitness regime or join in on one of the many activities or special interest groups on offer.

Get bowled over at Palm Lakes Resorts Toowoomba offers,” a Palm Lake representative said.

Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba’s new undercover lawn bowls green and clubhouse has been completed, giving this location another large undercover lawn bowls green with a second clubhouse.

The new multi-million dollar country clubhouse

Palm Lake Resorts Toowoomba offers a great new undercover lawn bowls green.

estimated at $5 million is under construction and due for completion in October, 2017.

Demand has been high for the new extension at Toowoomba with Stage 1 sold out and Stage 2 homes being snapped up faster than planned.

Stage 2 offers new house designs that include large homes with bathtubs, a walk-in pantry, an extra large double garage, spacious bedrooms and ensuites

that are still energy efficient. The exclusive sites are in this Stage 2 with views over the Northern Valley.

National sales and marketing manager Marlene Cumming said the reason they were so popular was buyers could see quality homes and value for money, and the rarity of the unique site with breathtaking views.

For further details and more information, phone 1800 280 129.

Imagine living in one of the beautiful homes at the Palm Resorts.

Dreams FOR the residents of Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa, excitement continues as they look forward to their new bowls clubhouse and green, currently under construction, being completed.

Residents enjoy the thought of a game of friendly (and sometimes competitive) bowls with equally friendly neighbours.

And the dream is not too far away with the new undercover bowls green and air-conditioned clubhouse scheduled for completion later this year.

Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa is a special location as it sits in a green belt area with views of the mountain.

Peaceful and tranquil, away from the busier areas of the Sunshine Coast, but still a short drive away from medical facilities, shops, cafes, schools, parks, beaches, cinemas and so on.

No wonder the residents are being bowled over by this latest development!

Come and see for yourself.

Call Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa on 1800 885 851.

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Tips to help you get started writing the story of your life EVERYONE has a story to tell, whether it’s a memoir, autobiography, non-fiction narrative, travel or biography, but just where do you start?

With the help of life story teacher and published author Patti Miller, who shares with us some of her secrets to writing, you can start telling your story.

❚ Don’t tell everything, show by using dialogue and action. ❚ Be selective about what you include, not every bit of your life. ❚ Draw a map of your childhood home, for example, and let the memories from each room flow.

REASONS TO WRITE

DO I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE?

❚ Lineage and social history. ❚ Trauma, difficulty or pain in your life which can be very healing. ❚ Pass on wisdom to help others. ❚ Identity.

“I think you need to be willing to learn,” Patti said.

“Writing a memoir is more like creating a world on the page. It’s not just a record or an account. If you want to write the stories of your life, I think you need to learn to create that world on the page.”

WHERE DO YOU START?

❚ Avoid mapping out the whole story to start with. ❚ Think of a fact or anecdotal story that reflects you. ❚ Use a symbolic image such as photos, mementos or family ornaments. ❚ Even a philosophical comment or discussion that leads the reader into your thinking.

DON’T FORGET TO...

❚ Start with little pieces that you can sew together later. ❚ Use specific memories.

LIFE STORIES: Patti Miller, author of Writing Your Life.

Patti teaches life story writing through the Faber Writing Academy and the Australian Writers Centre.

She also offers a course each year in October in Paris.

For more details, email pmiller@lifestories.com.au. ❚ Patti Miller’s Writing True Stories can be purchased from bookshops and online. RRP $34.99.

The RoseCup can assist you with nourishing your body

HELPFUL: Lifemere product the RoseCup can assist with dysphagia.

THE Queensland Government’s generous support together with the personal story of the Mayor of Toowoomba created an opportunity to raise public awareness for the ominous condition of dysphagia.

Dysphagia is associated with a wide range of medical conditions and is a result of damage to the nerves and muscles used for

swallowing. Symptoms of dysphagia include choking and coughing on swallowing and food sticking and causing discomfort.

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It has been designed to assist with access to nutrition and hydration for anyone struggling with feeding and swallowing or

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Helping to rescue pets ANIMALS experience post-traumatic stress disorder in much the same way as humans.

Dr David Roland, from the University of Sydney, has found they show all the same signs; intrusive symptoms, avoidant behaviour, disturbed emotional states, heightened anxiety and hypervigilance.

He noticed this behaviour after visiting Possumwood Wildlife where injured kangaroos and abandoned joeys were being rehabilitated.

Rehabilitating stressed animals requires pet owners to recognise the animal needs of feeling safe and away from the cues that trigger their threat responses These animals also need a means of self-soothing or to gain soothing from another, activating the response of rest, digest and calm.

The next step is developing a secure relationship with at least one other accepting and caring person or animal.

“Often this other is someone new,” Dr Roland said.

“In mammals, including us, this activates our strong desire for close

interpersonal relationships for safety, soothing and stability.

“We enter a calmer, receptive state of being so that the reattachment process can begin.”

Dr Roland said the similarity between animal and human trauma is not surprising.

“The primates, and certainly humans, have a greater capacity for cognitive reflection, which in my clinical experience can be both a help and a hindrance.”

His shared observations of trauma rehabilitation fundamentals: ❚ A sense of agency (freedom and control over their choices). ❚ To feel safe. ❚ To develop a trusting, caring bond with at least one other creature. ❚ Reintegration into the community at the trauma sufferer’s own discretion.

“For those experiencing social isolation and shame around their trauma, such as returned soldiers or the victims of domestic violence, these principles could not be more pertinent.

“And for our non-human cousins, we would do well to remember that they do feel, and they do hurt.”

PETS AND AGEING: To rehabilitate from trauma, humans and animals need to feel safe and away from cues that trigger the individual’s threat response.

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“We’re really excited to be opening a clinic in Toowoomba and look forward to building relationships with health care providers and residents across the region,” Mr Doherty said.

“Being an independent provider means we are not tied to a particular supplier, so we are able to choose the best possible hearing device for each individual, regardless of the manufacturer,” Mr Doherty explained.

The father-of-three has gained more than a decade of experience in audiology, since graduating with a Masters of Audiological Studies from the University of Queensland.

“My father, Dr Michael Doherty, was a dentist in Toowoomba for over 30 years, so if I can achieve the same longevity with my audiology clinic, I’ll be doing well!”.

Mr Doherty said hearing starts to decline when you hit 50 years of age and can lead to isolation and depression, as people start to disengage.

Technical advances are also offering more choice and better outcomes for the one in six Australians affected by hearing loss.

“Technology has come a long, long way. I read an article recently that said that 70 percent of the population have trouble changing batteries, because they are so small,” Mr Doherty explained.

“Communicating with someone who appears not to be listening due to hearing loss can be frustrating and isolating – no one likes feeling ignored,” Mr Doherty said.

“So what they have done now is make rechargeable hearing aids, which I think will be quite a big improvement for those with hearing aids – the technology is always improving.”

“The good news is that hearing impairment can be easily identified and a rehabilitation program initiated and relationships don’t need to be put at risk.”

Please contact Doherty Hearing on 1300 593 388 to schedule an appointment or request an appointment online at dohearing.com.au

Mr Doherty said there are three types of hearing aids – hearing aids worn behind the ear, hearing aids worn in the ear and hearing aids that sit in the drawer.

“I also work closely with other medicos and allied health professionals to ensure my patients receive the highest quality care, ” Mr Doherty said.

“Compliance for hearing aids is often pretty poor, maily because of management issues or poorly fitting devices – I refer to these hearing aids as ‘in the drawer’ hearing aids, because they are never worn,” Mr Doherty said.

Doherty Hearing will specialize in adult hearing problems and will initially open three days per week.

“Because I am able to offer my clients a bit more time I can make sure there is a positive outcome for the vast majority.”

Please contact Doherty Hearing on 1300 593 388 to schedule an appointment or request an appointment online at dohearing.com.au

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SENIORS WEEK 2017 IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY WILLOWVIEW ON SOUTH Memorial, Mother’s Memorial Park, Toowoomba on Friday, October 6. All National Servicemen from both schemes are invited to attend. The Nashos meet socially each month on the third Friday at noon for lunch or a cuppa at the City Golf Club, so come along and have a chat with your fellow Nashos.

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August is to the Outback Spectacular on the Gold Coast for a matinee performance on Sunday, August 27. Phone Hazel on 4635 4519.

NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION TOOWOOMBA BRANCH

On Sunday, August 13 we hosted a special luncheon for those Nashos who turn 80 years of age in 2017.

This luncheon was held at the Irish Club Hotel, Russell St, Toowoomba. In 1987 a group of men who had been called up to serve their country during the 1960s-72 era met in Queens Park, Toowoomba, with the idea of forming a committee to get some recognition for the two years they had had to spend training and doing tours of duty in Papua, Malaya and Vietnam. This was the beginning of the National Servicemen’s Association. To mark this occasion the State branch plans to hold a ceremony at the National Servicemen’s State

QUALITY, QUAINT & QUIRKY

IS THE theme for the Pittsworth Craft and Fine Food Spectacular from Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8 to be held at the Pittsworth Town Hall. The event will kick off early Friday morning with the popular Breakfast and at 9am the the Spectacular will be open for business. Over 50 exhibitors will display their wares from bags to jewellery, clothes, wines, gourmet food and so much more. The spring garden competition will be run along with the Spring Art Exhibition and the Crafty Quilters Exhibition and sales then there is the Saturday in the Park

for the kids with food, entertainment and a plant stall.

QUILTS, STITCHES AND TEXTILES TRAIL

IN A NEW initiative during 2017 carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba, A quilts Stitches and Textiles Trail will offer five different events at five different venues to offer Carnival of Flowers visitors something else to see. If you have an interest in hand-crafts drop into any venue below. More information, phone Janice on 0409 634 272 or 4637 0205 or go to www.facebook.com/ Quilts.

■ TOOWOOMBA QUILTERS CLUB INC

QUILT Exhibition: ‘Carnivale of Quilts’ at Salo Centre, Rome St, Newtown on Saturday, September 16 to Friday, September 22. Open: Saturday to Thursday 9am-4.30pm and Friday 9am-2.30pm. Entry $5.

Wheelchair access, good toilet facilities and light refreshments available. To

organise a group visit, phone Betty on 0447 247 081 or email toowoombaquiltersclub @hotmail.com

■ QUILT JOURNEYS

AT ‘The Homestead’, Fairholme College, Wirra Wirra St, East Toowoomba on Sunday, September 17 to Wednesday, September 20. Open 9am-5pm.

Entry: $5. Showcasing the works of Leona Sweeney.

Wheelchair access, toilets and refreshments available. Supporting the not-for-profit organisation She Is More Than. Details phone Lynne on 0400 719 640.

■ A QUILT GARDEN

ROBYN Ginn’s quilts on display at 4 Kelsall Crt, Rangeville, on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 19-20. Open 9.30am-5pm. Entry: Gold coin donation for charity.

No food is available and limited toilet facilities at this venue. Phone Robyn on 4635 1356.

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Embroiderers’ Guild: at St Ursula’s College Chapel and Dining Room, cnr Taylor and Warra St, Newtown, on Friday and Saturday, September 22-23. Open 10am-3pm.

Entry: $5 includes complimentary morning /afternoon tea. Contact Cheryl on cannek113@gmail.com or June on 4630 8816.

■ TEXTILES FROM THE GARDEN

TOOWOOMBA Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Group: at St Luke’s Church Hall, 152 Herries St (cnr Herries and Ruthven Sts), Toowoomba City, from Friday, September 15 to Wednesday, September 20. Open 9am-4pm daily (except Saturday 9am-5pm). Entry is free.

Lunches, morning and afternoon teas are available from marquees in grounds of St Luke’s church (booking for group catering is essential, phone Judy on 0412 010 668). TSWD contact is Joy on 4635 4344 or visit www.tmba-spinners.com.

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INSTUDIO ART TRAIL

ARTISTS in residence in the high country. The picturesque town of Crow Nest and the hills of the surrounding areas will play host to the annual InStudio Art Trail on the weekend of August 19 and 20 from 10am-4pm. This self drive trail will see a selection of local artists open the doors of their studios to the public, inviting them to gain a glimpse into their creative lives and to offer original artworks for sale.

In addition, The InStudio Art Trail is a great opportunity for local artists to connect with the public and show their work. It helps to guide them to think about how they exhibit their work and how they can effectively promote themselves.

Brochures and maps are available from the Hampton and Toowoomba Visitor Information Centres, Crows Nest Community Arts and Crafts shop or go to the website www. crowsnest.info.

Aidacare celebrates Seniors Week AIDACARE is one of Australia’s foremost providers of aged care and rehabilitation equipment and services that enhances their customer’s lifestyle and independence.

A 100% Australian owned and trusted company, Aidacare supplies to registered NDIS participants, Department Of Veteran Affairs, Queensland Public Hospitals, aged care facilities, local community care group clients as well as direct

to the public right across Australia, including our showroom in Toowoomba. We have everything from mobility aids, bathroom and bedroom aids, beds and pressure care mattresses and cushions, as well as motorised scooters, chairs and power wheelchairs. We also offer a specialised home modification service, which includes the installation of assistive rails, mobility access ramps and ceiling hoists

for manual handling plus more to make life easier.

Aidacare’s friendly, expert staff are there to help their customers to find the right solution to meet their individual mobility and daily living needs.

To celebrate Seniors Week, Aidacare has some great savings on mobility and lift recline chairs. Selected mobility walkers from $99, Lite wheelchairs from $288 and Signature lift recline chairs from only $1459.

That’s a saving of up to $400. Aidacare also

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It’s never too late for a breast screen

GET THE CHECK: Janine Hills is lucky to have kept her promise to her sister.

FOR Toowoomba woman Janine Hills a promise is a promise – and one she made more than 30 years ago saved her life.

Before her younger sister, Noela, died from advanced metastatic breast cancer in 1987 at just 32, she asked Janine to pledge to regular breast screening.

“This was how my relationship with BreastScreen Queensland began in the ’80s,” Ms Hills said.

It was through one of these regular screens in the ’90s that a lump was found – and thankfully it was diagnosed as a benign adenoma.

“Since that time I have had regular mammograms at Toowoomba BreastScreen and an occasional visit to the mobile van in Warwick and have observed over the years the improvements in equipment but, most impressively, the ongoing and unchanging experience of care, concern and compassion from all the staff and volunteers,” she said.

When a reminder that she was due for a mammogram came when she was almost 65, Ms Hills contemplated whether she really needed to go.

“I was glad that I hadn’t ignored the

reminder – after further testing it was confirmed I had a DCIS, a form of non-invasive breast cancer.

“This news was delivered to me in a gentle, concerned and understanding manner and I felt thoroughly supported.”

Ms Hills had surgery and completed radiation treatment in early 2016 and continues to be a strong advocate of regular screening. BreastScreen Queensland Toowoomba Service health promotion officer Alexandra Robbins-Hill said it was never too late for older women to book a screen.

“We actively target women from 50–74 years old to have two-yearly screens as the majority of diagnosed cases fall between these age groups, but we also urge women between 40 and 49 and over 75 to come in for a free mammogram,” Ms Robbins-Hill said.

“BreastScreen Queensland Toowoomba Service is located at 661 Ruthven St, which is the old Spotlight building, and there is plenty of free parking off Warner St. “Appointments take around half an hour and can be a lifesaver.”

To book an appointment call 13 20 50 or visit www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au.

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Hearing loss and dementia

EAR CARE: Hello Hearing is Toowoomba’s only independent, 100% local family-owned hearing clinic and the staff can provide the most appropriate options given your individual needs.

ONE in three cases of dementia could be prevented if more people looked after their brain health.* This is according to a recent international study being presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London. It lists nine key, potentially modifiable risk factors, among which are a lack of education, hearing loss, smoking and physical inactivity. Hearing loss appears to be one of the more significant factors, particularly when it occurs in middle age.

Researchers believe this can deny people a cognitively rich environment and lead to social isolation and depression, which are among other potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia.

“Although dementia is diagnosed in later life, the brain changes usually begin to develop years before,” says lead author Gill Livingston from University College London. “Acting now will vastly improve life for people with dementia and their families and, in doing so, will transform the future of society.” The study also examines the benefits of building a “cognitive reserve”, which

means strengthening the brain’s networks so it can continue to function in later life despite damage.

Hello Hearing recommends a hearing assessment every five years from age 50, then every couple of years from age 65. Early intervention for hearing loss is not only more easily accepted, but helps to maintain auditory stimulation along the hearing pathway up into the brain.

Hello Hearing is Toowoomba’s only independent, 100% local family-owned hearing clinic, meaning they have no allegiances to any particular hearing aid manufacturers. They can provide the most appropriate options given your individual needs. They also work with implantable hearing devices in situations where traditional hearing aids aren’t enough. Hello Hearing is trusted by a large network of local GPs and ear surgeons to provide accurate, trustworthy and specialist advice. They are an approved Medicare provider and offer free services for eligible pensioners. Call them on 4638 1515. (*Source: Lancet Commision on dementia prevention, intervention and care.)

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High-quality in-home care

TAKING CARE: CAREGiver Kerry Briskey with past clients Peter and Rebecca during last year’s Carnival of Flowers.

HOME Instead Senior Care Toowoomba was established in 2015 by registered nurse Donna Weis.

Donna has almost 20 years experience in community aged care and saw a need for a quality in-home care provider in the Darling Downs that could provide home care seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Last month, Home Instead Senior Care Toowoomba became an Approved Provider of Home Care Packages and it is an exciting time for the office as it opens up its high-quality services to all older Australians living on the Darling Downs – whether you have access to government subsidised home care, are fully self-funded or a combination of both.

Clients receiving government funded packages also receive all the benefits that private fee-for-service clients receive – high-quality in-home care individualised to their own needs; flexibility to choose their times and days of service and change these at any time; guaranteed continuity of CAREGiver/s; no start-up costs; low management fees and no exit fees.

Home Instead does not charge the basic daily care fee, saving clients (most of them on a pension) around $70 a week.

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Becoming an approved provider was part of the goal for the office to change the face of ageing in the region so clients have much more choice and control over how their government funding is spent – services are also provided to suit the client and do not require the client to fit into the service or system.

If you have any questions about how to choose Home Instead as your preferred provider or how you can gain approval to receive a Home Care Package and start receiving the help you need to support you living at home longer while maintaining your independence, phone the office any time on 4613 0574.

The friendly office team can guide you every step of the way or offer a free no-obligation in-home consultation with you and your loved ones.

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Home Instead Senior Care have developed a guide to help you understand these changes, the various government subsidised home care programs that may be available to you and ultimately help you navigate your journey to a Home Care Solution that is right for you.

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Take a walk on the Darker Side Alison Houston

DO YOU remember the ‘six o’clock swill’? Did you know that blokes raced across from the pub to the railway station to buy their ticket, not to ride but to continue drinking?

For decades, from 1916, it was illegal for Australian pubs to serve alcohol after 6pm both as an austerity measure in the war years and in an attempt at “temperance”.

But Toowoomba blokes were ingenious fellows and worked out that the refreshment rooms at the railways were allowed to keep serving alcohol so long as you had a train ticket. Many a train would apparently leave almost empty, despite having

been just about fully booked.

This is just one of the great tales you’ll hear on Toowoomba’s Darker Side Tour with Paul Herbert, as part of the Carnival of Flowers. But the dark side gets a whole lot darker.

For instance, did you know Toowoomba was just one of four places in Queensland that had public hangings, right up to the late 1870s?

Or that you could at one time buy a matchbox at a certain hotel bar for a pound, and discover inside it the key to a hotel room above, and the comforts of a lady of the night?

Paul said Toowoomba has a host of fascinating stories, from the quirky

and eccentric to the truly dark, which even many of its residents won’t know.

Paul said he always enjoyed finding tours on his own travels that were “a little quirky, or off the beaten track, that give you a look behind the scenes and explore the background of the place, so you get a picture of how people really lived”.

“Every town and city has its interesting people and Toowoomba has a number of little interesting asides and stories that people have forgotten,” he said.

While this is the first Darker Side Tour, Paul and architect wife Stephanie Keays have run a number of successful tours in connection with the

NOT ALL IT SEEMS: Darker Side Tour organiser Paul Herbert looks out from his office on a Toowoomba that hides many historical secrets.

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National Trust’s annual Open House, which are also incorporated into the festival. The Railway Precinct Tour, celebrating 150 years of rail, includes one of Queensland’s best preserved air raid shelters, and tales of the ghost that haunts the tracks. Then there’s the CBD Architecture and Hidden Laneways Tours, embracing the city’s architectural history and its developing street art.

“I think people today are a lot more discerning.

They want to see the sights, but they want to learn more about where they are as well – to look a little deeper,” Paul said.

For locals, the tours are a chance to learn a different aspect of your town and look at it with a new appreciation, while for visitors, whether from a neighbouring area or from as far as Sydney, it can be a revisitation due

to family links, or simply a new adventure. The tour, which will be kept to a maximum of 30, runs for two hours from 3–5pm on Saturday, September 23, meeting at Queens Park and finishing with a drink at the historic Irish Club Hotel. For details on this or any of the tours, or to view the full Carnival of Flowers program, which runs from September 15–24, go to www.tcof.com.au.

Grand old MG returns

Cruise to cure cancer

THERE’S a very special car among the 200 or so taking to the track at Leyburn Sprints this year – a John Nind 1939 MG TB Special which raced in Australia’s first ever Grand Prix back in 1949.

The Sprints commemorate the running of that GP on a disused wartime airstrip at Leyburn, so Cambooya owner Col Schiller reckons it’s only fitting the Special gets to stretch its legs there again on August 19–20.

He’s hoping for a bit better luck this time around though, because the car didn’t make it to the finish line back in 1949, retiring with a broken conrod after 20 laps.

“The car hasn’t been back since 1949, so it will be good to give it a run,” said Col, who only bought it about six months ago and has raced it with youngest daughter Belinda at the Mount Cotton Hill Climb and Queensland Raceway.

In its heyday it raced in five Australian Grand Prix – including Lobethal in South Australia and Albert Park in Melbourne – scoring two seconds, an eighth and two DNFs. That was well before Col’s day, but at 54 he is no newcomer to either racing or vintage cars, previously running a supercharged 1933 MG

WHAT is so good about climbing on the back of a Harley Davidson as part of the Cruise for Cancer?

Co-organiser Dianne Hubbard is the perfect person to ask. She and her husband, John, started out as event sponsors, providing the supporters bus 16 years ago, and loved it so much they bought their own Harley … now they own three.

Dianne says the allure of riding (or being a pillion in her case) is hard to put into words, but includes the feeling of the wind in your face, the freedom, the openness and uninterrupted views.

Each year about 100 people get to experience that joy as pillions on the Cruise for Cancer, climbing aboard for a three-hour tour through the Downs.

On August 27, this year’s 200km ride – which includes highway and twists and turns down the backroads – will head to Warwick for a country morning tea, before returning to Queens Park for a barbecue lunch.

Your $125 registration also includes a commemorative ride t-shirt and photo.

Participants are asked their height, weight and age, so they can be matched with a bike (and seat) to ensure the

J2. But he said he’s not expecting anything too much at Leyburn, which he hasn’t driven before.

“We’re still learning about the car – it has more power than our ability,” Col said. But he’s not worried, despite what he admits is a pretty basic level of safety – a five-point harness and a small roll bar.

The Sprints are a timed event, but Col said you have to be careful as you power down the straight that you don’t push the car beyond a self-imposed rev limit (in this case about 6500 revs) or you could find yourself on the sidelines with a blown engine.

Col’s love of vintage cars was sparked by accident – literally.

When he wrote off his car as a young man in the 1980s, his grandfather gave him his old Morris Major to drive.

He didn’t know what he was starting. Col now has a total of 47 Morris and MG vehicles from

1914–39, the great majority in working order.

It’s this sort of enthusiasm which Sprints president Tricia Chant said brings about 15,000 spectators to the Leyburn Sprints each year. That’s a huge influx for a town of about 400 residents. Competitors and spectators travel the country to attend, with a growing number of Grey Nomads including the stop on their travels.

“A lot of people say this is their Bathurst,” Tricia said.

“It’s not just the racing that’s the attraction but the overall experience.”

That includes markets, a show and shine, vintage caravans and live entertainment at the pub.

Tickets are available at the gate, with competition from 8am–5pm Saturday and to about 3pm Sunday.

Adult entry is $20 a day or $30 for the weekend.

For more details, go to www.leyburnmotor sprints.com.au.

ON THE WILD SIDE: Malcolm Keys with his happy pillion passenger from a past Cruise for Cancer.

best day possible, with some, Diane said, feeling like a lounge chair on wheels. The majority of pillions (not to mention the riders) are over 40, with the oldest participant to date being 83 – but don’t let that stop you!

Many pillions are cancer survivors who have always wanted to ride a Harley and see this as the perfect way to do so and help a cause close to their heart.

“A lot of people, once they get on the bike for the first time, come back and say ‘now I understand why you love this so much’, and a lot of them come back to ride again,” Dianne said.

She fondly remembers her late mother-in-law taking part after her first bout of cancer treatment, with no idea her best friend was on the back of another bike, and the pair’s elation at

having shared the experience as they met up afterwards. Over the past 15 years, the event, run by the Darling Downs Harley Owners’ Group and Toowoomba Rotary, has raised $250,000.

The first $10,000 raised each year goes to sponsor a room at the Olive McMahon Lodge, run by the Cancer Council, where cancer sufferers can stay during treatment at no cost.

The remainder goes to cancer research.

“It’s just a fantastic day,” Dianne said.

And she said the riders – everyone from doctors and solicitors to tradies and business owners and beyond – love sharing the experience. Members of the Darling Downs group are supported by volunteers from Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and Dalby, some of whom have been taking part for more than a decade.

Family and friends of riders who would like to go along but don’t want to ride themselves, or can’t afford to, can hop aboard the supporters bus and join in the rest of the day’s activities for just $40.

Details go to www.cruiseforcancer .net.au or call Dianne on 07 4630 7074 or Maureen on 07 4613 6345.

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How do you feel about mental health access

By Alison Houston

HAVE YOUR SAY: Dr Bob Knight needs over-60s to complete a questionnaire on what mental health services they want and how they want them supplied.

IF YOU’RE over 60, what mental health services might you use and how do you want them supplied? That’s what Dr Bob Knight, professor of psychology and counselling at USQ Toowoomba, wants to know as he examines the accessibility of mental health services for older adults.

He hopes to get several hundred people from urban, regional and rural areas to answer a questionnaire designed to determine whether there is a difference in attitude in older people in these different environments to mental health, mental health services and their delivery. He is questioning whether older people, particularly those over 70, will use the internet, Skype and other technology to access home-based help.

How much access do they have to the internet, and would they see this as a viable and dependable service?

“I think there is a tendency to believe that older people don’t like using the internet and social media and people are even more sceptical about them using it for health and mental health services, but we don’t have any data to show that is true, or if there is a difference in urban, regional and rural attitudes,” Dr Knight said. Beyond that is the issue of whether the older demographic will seek out mental health services at all.

Do they still perceive a stigma is attached to needing mental help? Do they know services exist and give them credence? And do other adults – including family, friends and the medical fraternity – suggest such services to them, or simply assume they will not participate?

Questions will include what people know about psychological services, how they feel about them, how much they use the internet and other technology and how they feel about receiving their mental health information or services that way. Those who complete the survey questionnaire will be invited to participate in focus group discussions to talk further about issues raised, or perhaps suggest other areas of concern.

Bob said older people could suffer from depression, anxiety, need psychological help due to chronic physical illness, simply aging, or in caring for others, and those in rural communities, who found it hardest to access services, needed them at least as much as anyone else. The benefits of online and technology-based help are clear, being accessed from home without the need for expensive travel or perhaps even appointments, but how are they best presented?

To give your feedback, call Bob on 4631 1480 or go to www.bit.ly/usqstudy.

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NARI research forges ahead FOR the next two years, the team at the National Ageing Research Institute will be working hard for Australian seniors as they tackle five challenging projects. The $2-million Commonwealth Government grant will help NARI to research and report on projects that will support service innovation in aged and dementia care. NARI’s acting director Debra O’Connor said, “The projects are at the cutting edge, and build on NARI’s strengths in supporting older people and services through research.”

The projects are: Connecting remote art centres and older Aboriginal people ■ The unique project will explore how 90 remote community art centres can link older Aboriginal people to services under consumer directed care.

■ NARI notes dementia in remote communities is up to five times higher than the general population and there is limited choice in health and support services.

“This project has the potential to transform services for older people, particularly in remote

communities,” Ms O’Connor said.

Talk2Me Technology ■ Talk2Me will explore how people with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds can easily communicate everyday needs with carers who do not speak the same language.

Ms O’Connor considers the Talk2Me project will be groundbreaking. “There is nothing out there like this at the moment,” she said. e-Interpreting for CALD dementia patients ■ The project will look into improving service knowledge and access among older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with dementia, countering issues of delayed diagnosis of dementia, the shortage of interpreters, especially in new and emerging languages and rural/remote areas.

■ NARI will trial videoconferencing technology with interpreters for aged care assessments.

Mapping the dementia patients journey in residential aged care ■ NARI will research new

AGEING SUPPORT: These are some of the 20 National Ageing Research Institute team members working on finding answers to key ageing issues.

approaches to deliver consumer-directed residential aged care.

■ It will evaluate enhanced care program for residential services which includes transition

maps, an information-rich yet simple tool to map, track and coordinate a resident’s journey in care.

Moving Pictures ■ This project is about using film and digital

media to raise dementia awareness in CALD communities.

Ms O’Connor said the emphasis on projects for the CALD community has been driven by previous

under-research and that sector ageing.

“We are really trying to bring a voice for CALD people into policy and practice in ageing,” she added.

Tickled pink is good for the blues REGULAR laughter could be the secret to a healthier life for the over 60s, a new study has found.

La Trobe University researchers have demonstrated that chuckles, chanting and clapping can lead to improved mood and lower blood pressure.

Residents from three Melbourne aged care homes took part in six weekly Laughter Yoga sessions – a program that involved simulated laughter exercises, deep belly breathing, chanting and clapping while seated in a circle.

Researchers from La Trobe’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Psychology and Public Health and the Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing measured their positive and negative mood and level of happiness, as well as their pulse and blood pressure at the beginning and end of each session.

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Laughter Yoga made them feel good, relaxed and connected.

— Ms Ben-Moshe

“The study found Laughter Yoga resulted in measurable improvements in health and emotional well-being for older people living in residential aged care homes,” lead researcher Julie Ellis said.

“Based on our findings, there’s good reason to run regular sessions in aged care facilities.”

Fellow La Trobe researcher Ros Ben-Moshe, a trained Laughter Yoga instructor who led the sessions, said the majority of participants enjoyed taking part.

“Laughter is contagious.

“If one person in the

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group laughed, others soon followed,” Ms Ben-Moshe said.

“Even in residents with dementia, increased laughter and social engagement was

observed.

“Participants told us Laughter Yoga made them feel good, relaxed and connected with others in the group’” she said.

“Only one person dropped out and most of those who completed the program said they would do it again.”

In total, 28 residents took part in the research,

published in The Australasian Journal of Ageing.

The participants were aged 61 to 96 and almost half had dementia.

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Why the Lockyer Valley for an over 55s village?

PEACE AND QUIET: Picturesque green outlooks including the beautiful Lockyer Creek.

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THE Development Approval for the Lockyer Valley Residential Village in Gatton has been extremely well received in the region. The dramatic increase in the number of Australians turning 65 over the next 20 years is now an established demographic fact. The Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s economic research reports have long identified an urgent need to respond to the retirement accommodation crisis as the region faces a significantly aging population. The region is also facing growth in general, with projections showing expansion of 10,000 new residents by 2022.

Toowoomba-based property developer Mark Peart of PEART Land had his eye on expanding his business into the over 55s sector and became aware of the Gatton site. The company had recognised a demand for retirement accommodation, allowing residents to downsize and remain in their local areas. The company knew the aging statistics for the population of the region and the lack of suitable accommodation in the pipeline.

After many discussions with council,

Mark and his team could see such a project would be well supported.

The site was ideally located for a tree-change lifestyle village, situated in a quiet part of town with peaceful outlooks over the Lockyer Creek and rich agricultural lands of the Lockyer Valley.

With convenient positioning just a minute’s walk to shops, facilities and local clubs, residents will experience a vibrant, active retirement, which is a rare offering in the over 55s market crowded with large villages located on suburban fringes.

The Lockyer Valley Residential Village offers just 61 exclusive lots harnessing the natural surroundings rather than creating a “concrete jungle” that diminishes the quality lifestyle that retirees deserve.

On Saturday, September 2, the first on-site display home, based on the Cedar house design will be opened. The local community and interested retirees are encouraged to come along to this free event. Details are available below, or call Monique Lee, the project sales consultant on 0439 622 500.

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10 TRAVEL author Ann Rickard gives us her top ten reasons to love the south of France in summer, a place she returns to year after year.

The climate: The south has 300 days of sunshine a year, with average summer temperatures in the high 20s, early 30s. You’d have to be unlucky to visit in summer and not be bathed in sunshine.

The language: Is there another language in the world that sounds so gorgeous? You’ll enjoy just being surrounded by its lyrical loveliness. Within a day of a visit you’ll be chorusing ‘bonjour’ and ‘merci’ to everyone you encounter.

The countryside: Smiling yellow sunflowers at every turn, lovely leafy plane trees lining back roads, mauve fields of lavender shimmering in the sun, red poppies dancing on the roadside and endless rows of lush grapevines… Happiness everywhere and reassurance you are in the south of France.

The wine: It’s very good and super cheap. Supermarket shelves are stacked with wines with labels that bring to mind regions you have only dreamt about. We love buying wine from the co-operatives in the countryside, where the wine is pumped straight from a vat into a container, just as you would pump petrol into your car. For just a few euros you can fill your container with five litres of good stuff.

The dining: It is difficult to find a dud meal in France, even in the most modest

reasons to love the south of France

OUI OUI: The south of France is a multi-sensory delight that begins with the stunning azure water and spreads to the most delectable tables of food and wine.

establishments. The French love local produce cooked without fuss, vegetables take centre stage, and the excellent bread is free and keeps coming throughout each meal. Most bistros and cafes have pix fixe menus of three courses at reasonable cost, which means you know what you’ll pay before you eat, and the house wine by the pichet (jug) barely adds to

the cost.

The towns and villages: Some of the prettiest villages in the country are found in the south, from the rocky spectacle of Gordes and Les Baux to the leafy charm of St Remy and the red-earth vibrancy of Roussillon.

Then there are the towns of Avignon with its grand and gothic Palais des Papes (where the popes lived during the 14th

century), and the Roman amphitheatres in Nimes and Arles. L’isle sur la Sorgue is called the Venice of Provence for its many canals and waterways. In smaller villages such as Menerbes and Bonnieux, the petanque players will put you right in the heart of Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence) country.

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The history: The Romans swept through much of France 2000 years ago and left a legacy that exists in many parts of the countryside today. A standout is the three-tiered Pont du Gard, the ancient aqueduct the Romans built to carry water from a spring in Uzes to Nimes 50km away – an engineering marvel that astounds.

The patisseries: Even if you don’t own a sweet tooth, you will love standing at the window of any patisserie in any town or village. Almond croissants, macrons, pain au chocolat, mille-feuille, tart-tatine, citron and strawberry tarts… the pastries are displayed as though they were precious jewels. Give in. Don’t even try to resist.

The beaches, the glam: While we have some of the best beaches in the world in Australia, it doesn’t hurt to be so close to names that send tingles up the spine: Nice, St Tropez, Villefranche, Cap Ferrat… You don’t have to say another thing.

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Built on a love story EAT, DRINK AND BE KERRY KERRY HEANEY THERE are some moments in life that don’t live up to the anticipation, but your first sight of India’s Taj Mahal will not be one of them.

This building is every bit as impressive and wonderful as you have been led to believe, and an amazing tribute from a man to the woman he loved.

A LOVE STORY LIKE NO OTHER

As I walked around this enormous building, our guide shared his version of the story behind its creation. Evidently, when Shah Jahan was 14-years-old, he was strolling through the local market. A strong wind blew through the market stalls, blowing aside the demure clothing of

Mumtaz, who was just a young girl serving on her father’s stall.

Blown away by Mumtaz’s beauty, Shah fell deeply in love and romance blossomed between the couple.

Although they both longed for marriage, Shah was the heir and promised to marry another. So, he did, and then another wife before finally marrying Mumtaz.

They say it was a marriage of love, and the birth of 14 children is fairly good evidence that it was. Unfortunately, the birth of the 14th child resulted in Mumtaz’s death at the age of 37.

Shah was so distressed by her death he decided to construct of the Taj Mahal as a memorial.

Although you can’t see them, the bodies of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahai lie under the building in a crypt only accessed by family.

The gardens between the entrance and the tomb are set out in a formal pattern with a reflecting pool.

IMPRESSIVE: Taj Mahal lives up to all expections and then some, a beautiful tribute to love.

Even on the hottest day, the trees provide a cool respite from the sun.

TAKE A DAY TRIP FROM DELHI

The Taj Mahal is located in Agra which is a four-hour,

perhaps longer depending on the traffic, drive from Delhi. It is open from sunrise to sunset daily, except Friday when it is closed.

From The Leela Palace New Delhi, the driver took the new expressway which

is a toll road and less crowded than other routes. The locals were very surprised at how quick our journey was.

If you can allow a full day for the tour, include a visit to the Red Fort in Agra and the tomb of

Shaikh Chisti.

The Leela Palace in Chanakyapuri is located in New Delhi’s Diplomatic Enclave and is a luxurious blend of royal Indian culture and modern architecture that will impress even the most jaded traveller.

An independent hotel, The Leela was selected as member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts because it embodies the local culture of the New Delhi and the romance of travel.

Visual splendour is everywhere, but even more apparent is the hotel’s hospitality which works on the mantra that the guest is god.

It’s the first time anyone has offered to draw my bath, a service I foolishly rejected from my private butler.

My biggest regret is not making time to indulge at either the spa or the roof top swimming pool, which is maintained at a comfortable 26 degrees Celsius.

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Orvieto’s star is the Duomo of Orvieto, with the St Francis Basilica housing some of Italy’s great 13th- and 14th-century frescoes a highlight in Assisi.

In San Gimignano, stroll through Piazza della Cisterna, one of Italy’s most picturesque town squares and marvel at the village’s 12th century towers.

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Toowoomba business is a winner in 2017 International greatest loo Tourism Awards

SIX public toilets loved by tourists have officially wiped the floor with the competition.

Winners include a cliffhanger dunny where you can sit and watch crocodiles basking while you do your business.

Great loos in tourism destinations become talking points, encourage repeat visits and can be a positive indicator of how the host community respects tourists.

When visitors stop to spend a penny, they usually spend more than that and end up boosting the local visitor economy and creating jobs.

Those are the findings based on research by Carolyn Childs and Bronwyn White, co-founders of MyTravelResearch.com.

The duo organised the inaugural 2017

International Toilet Tourism Awards to show the clear link between toilets and tourism success.

Prizes will be going to six winners in Australia, United States and New Zealand.

There were 30 entries – including a place where you can ‘do the business’ overlooking a creek with crocodiles and an art studio where guests pull up chairs to admire the toilet doors.

The overall winners in the awards as well as winners of the Quirkiest Toilet Experience – Dunnies with a Difference, the Toowoomba Portable Toilets, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

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Hyperbaric healing help THEY enter the giant chamber one at a time.

Each person picks their spot, grabs their ‘mask’ and settles in for the long haul – 14m straight down.

The technician closes the large outer door and suddenly they’re away and diving, like Jacques Cousteau exploring the vastness of the oceans.

But these divers won’t leave the first floor of The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, and their mission is a discovery of a different kind – one of personal recovery.

And it’s one the hyperbaric team is confident they can help achieve, with “80%” of patients finding solace in the treatment.

Most of the patients’ stories take a similar path – cancer and diabetic patients who continually suffer from the after-effects of their treatments, usually wounds and burns.

Until they discover hyperbaric medicine.

Hyperbaric treatment literally dug its roots from bridge construction in the late 1800s, when

compression chambers were used to stop men working in deep caissons from “developing the bends”.

Then, in the 1960s, Dutch doctor Ita Boerema started using chambers and pure oxygen to perform complex heart surgery on small children. “(Boerema) made the link that by pressurising the body, it made the body more absorbent to the gas it was breathing,” Wesley Centre doctor Graeme Kay told Seniors News.

“They also found that wounds were healing more quickly and from that, the link was made to diabetics and radiation injuries.

“These injuries could be healed more quickly using hyperbaric oxygen to treat these people and get back to their normal life as quickly as possible.”

But how does the process work? And why does it appeal to cancer and diabetic patients?

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Patients also notice several other physiological changes in the chamber: pressure in their ears and a slightly raised temperature, which is offset by the “coolness” of the oxygen coming through the hoods.

There are also some slight side effects – such as the reduction and improvement of long- and short-range vision – however these symptoms are only temporary.

But overall, the experience has been met with universal praise from the patients, right through from the interview to check the treatment will be suitable for the patient to putting on the hood (a clear plastic mask that fits over the patient’s head) before the dive.

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However, diabetics and people who have radiation injuries suffer a decline of blood supply to the wound, which in turn halts the chemical trigger and negates the healing process.

And as Dr Kay explained, a 90-minute trip to the “bottom of the ocean” was the perfect tonic.

“Our body is majority water, so being in the chamber you’re breathing in a gas at high pressure and your body absorbs more of the gas,” Dr Kay said.

“So when they’re in the chamber, they have an increase of 15 times more oxygen dissolved in their blood.

“When we stop the treatment, they go from that 15-times amount of blood oxygen content straight back to what it was normally, and it’s that drop that recreates that chemical trigger for blood vessel growth to occur.”

And the results are somewhat extraordinary, with The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine “able

A FEW years ago it would have been unheard of for a man to admit to suffering from any mental health condition or they are depressed or anxious as this might elicit a scathing retort of “pull yourself together” or “man up” or similar unhelpful responses.

Naturally, in the past, men chose to hide or bottle up their worries and carry on as usual. Fortunately times have changed.

SANE Australia chief executive officer said.

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means to be a man that prevent them from getting help,” Mr Heath explained.

“There’s a belief that the very idea of being a man is that you deal with stuff and you don’t reach out or connect.

“Untreated, the problem snowballs.

“The combination of that and the notion of having to deal with it alone, is the reason behind high suicide rates.”

Genetics, substance abuse, a traumatic childhood and relationship issues are thought to be

the most common reasons people can develop a mental illness.

“For a lot of men, the process of talking really puts them off,” Mr Heath said.

“Moving straight to the practical steps they can take to help while learning about their illness, such as eating well, exercising and getting into a regular sleep pattern, is something many guys feel engaged with and empowered by.”

While seeing a psychologist is one form of support, there are other

options for men who are uncomfortable talking about their feelings. “For guys, quite often it’s about being connected, without actually talking,” he added.

“It’s the reason why going to a sporting event with a mate is good. It gives you a sense of connection, without having to talk about your feelings.”

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Next month we catch up with Don Burke as he talks about his passions.

We discuss his success pioneering Burke’s Backyard lifestyle show, helping seniors create the world’s easiest vegetable gardens, breeding colourful budgerigars, and his home garden. Plus we find out what happened to all those jumpers he used to wear during his 18 years on air with Burke’s Backyard.

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IF YOU consider yourself a budding MasterChef or just have too many recipes on hand waiting on a rainy day, try creating a customised recipe book.

Before starting your cookbook, think about what function it will have – a keepsake, or a gift for family and friends.

Your cookbook can be filled with family recipes you have been given, have collected from friends or torn out of magazines over the years.

You can add photos and indulge in food styling, straight out of Donna Hay. Let’s look at these easyas-pie ideas on how you can put together your own masterpiece.

■ Online publishing sites: These photobook creation

BE THRIFTY AND THRIVE NICKY NORMAN websites feature the tools and templates for you to create your own cookbook.

Add recipes, photos, textured backgrounds and more to create a bound book. You may need to download software.

Costs can start from $25, depending on the software, or some may offer free services for signing up to their site.

More details available from websites like: momento.com.au, myfoodbook.com.au,

FEED YOUR SOUL: Customise your own recipe book with a little creative input and love.

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■ Binder book Purchase a binder or bound notebook with clear pockets and pages.

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Gather recipes and place them in the pockets where they are protected

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You could create more than one binder book depending on the frequency of use.

You might prefer to have one for daily/weekly use, as opposed to your alltime favourites, or you can separate into sweet and savoury recipes.

■ Scrapbook Buy a scrapbook and you can handwrite the recipes straight on the page or glue them on.

A keepsake scrapbook is less for kitchen use and more for keeping track of family history.

You can use scrapbooking materials, such as stamps, stickers, ribbons and paper to artistically show your cooking traditions.

Feeding your vegan visitors THE first thing I do when inviting people over is to ask if they have any food allergies or food preferences. It can be very difficult to know what to cook if you are not familiar with a life choice.

The most important thing is not to panic. Ask the questions of what they can eat and go from there.

And, if in doubt, salads, tofu, vegie pizza, pumpkin soup or roast vegetables are always a winner.

Don’t forget to read the labels of any purchased products and see if they are suitable for your guest. There are so many pre-packaged choices in the supermarket for you to choose from as well.

If your grandchildren are

HOME COOKING CHRISTINE PERKIN vegan, hummus dip and carrot sticks or celery is a nice snack. Pasta with vegetable sauces or a vegie stack are easy enough to make.

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■ REMOVE WEEDS Broad-leafed weeds can take control of the weakened state of the lawn in winter. As rainfall increases, weeds will begin to appear across the lawn. It is best to remove the weeds before they mature and set seed. For small areas, hand weeding is an effective way to remove weeds.

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Instead, monitor the lawn and plants throughout winter and water accordingly.

■ ADJUST THE MOWING SCHEDULE In winter, because grass grows at a slower rate, there’s no need to mow the lawn often.

However, don’t allow the grass to overgrow as this provides an environment for mould and fungal diseases to spread.

To avoid creating a lawn thatch layer, switch the lawn mower from the mulch to catch mode.

Control the growth of weeds by cutting no more than one third off the blades of grass, giving weeds less sunlight to thrive.

■ DON’T NEGLECT THE TOOLS Winter is also an ideal time to prepare gardening equipment for heavier use in spring.

Brush or hose off leaves, grass and mud from the lawn mower and edger.

Use a stick to remove any debris caught in the lawn mower’s blade and add fuel stabiliser to ensure it starts easily.

Store gardening tools in a dry place and remove any batteries from large equipment.

■ PRUNE AND TRIM Winter is the ideal time to prune as most plants are finishing their flowering season.

Prune deciduous plants to encourage regrowth in the spring.

Begin by pruning dead and diseased branches then remove overgrown foliage and smaller branches.

This will increase light and air at the crown of the tree as well as to any lawn underneath. In mid-winter prune large bush roses, leave only an open framework of three or four main stems.

Also, prune shrubs that flower in mid-to-late summer such as hydrangeas.

Use a hedge trimmer to quickly rejuvenate overgrown hedges and create space in the hedge for air and light.

■ LET THE LAWN BREATHE During winter, following periods of rainfall, the soil is often compacted preventing the circulation of nutrients, oxygen and water.

Preparing the soil for a stronger lawn can be achieved through aeration. It is best to aerate the lawn when the soil is moist to achieve better penetration.

There are a number of tools that can be used to aerate the lawn, including a simple fork, spike boots or spike roller. For larger areas, professional aerating machines can be hired from local hardware stores or machinery hire centres.

■ ADJUST FERTILISATION FREQUENCY For most plants, the frequency of fertiliser application can be reduced by half in winter as they grow more slowly and, therefore, need fewer nutrients.

However, some plants, like bulbs, winter vegetables and spring flowering annuals, maintain their growth rate through winter, so will still require nutrients to thrive. Fertilise citrus plants in late July to promote crop growth moving into spring. For the lawn, it is best to use a slow release lawn food to develop a strong root system and thicker grass.

Aim to apply the first winter fertiliser at the very beginning of the season so the grass enters the colder conditions in a strengthened state.

Fertilise again in the middle of winter, before feeding the lawn again at the start of spring.

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