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W e l c o m e t o o u r l a t e s t i s s u e o f R e t i r e m e n t A u s t r a l i a L i v i n g , f e a t u r i n g a s a l w a y s , g r e a t a r t i c l e s s p e c i  c a l l y t a r g e t i n g o u r d e d i c a t e d o v e r 5 0 . s r e a d e r s h i p . In this special edition, in Travel, do you want to see the world but don,t have a travel buddy? Two,s a Crowd is just the ticket. Join the team at Journeys Worldwide, Sean Lues award winning safari photographer is passionate about designing, your personalised itineraries, privately guided trips and tours since 1998.Explore Australia with Cowans ve star bus service or O’Shannessys Quality Tours. Let the Australian Travel Centre and Sealink organise your once in a life time trips to Kangaroo Island or sight seeing in Adelaide. On your travels don’t forget to pack a Dentist in a Box, don’t go sleepless in El Salvador. In our lifestyle Villages section , enjoy resort style living, celebrate your retirement with freedom and exibility with Catholic Health Care, join a not for prot retirement community with Chomes - Christadelphian Aged Care. Find a perfect mix of comfort, elegance and lifestyle at Bougainvillea Bay Club Resort. In Aged Care Meditech are promoting enablement and a new independence with home care packages. Thank you to Carinity Aged Care for providing the great article, A steel mind sullied of life’s memories, Living with purpose - Carinity Aged Care . In Finance, the Salvo’s moneycare counselling service providing information and support for over 18,000 people annually. Let Equity Trustees provide your bespoke trustee service. In education WEA in Sydney is your place to come together, with new friends, to talk, think, learn and share, remember to get a 10% discount with your seniors card.A huge thank you to all our not for prot partners In Wills and bequests, Camp Quality’s lovely feature, ‘The extraordinary power of smiles. TROG cancer research, the Australian Cancer research Foundation and many more. A thank you to all our sponsors, contributors and advertisers for your support and fantastic input, without you we wouldn’t be able to produce this landmark edition of Retirement Australia Living, please check out our beautiful web site at www.retirementaustralialiving.com.au for comprehensive, up to date news and articles targeting our over 50’s audience, it is continually being updated, so remember to check in weekly for all the latest articles and browse through the different categories.A special thank you to Ken Morgan from Twos a Crowd for our front cover photograph . To receive the latest information please subscribe for our twice yearly glossy magazine and quarterly e news letters .We strive to maintain our position as the number one over 50’s platform in Australia. Thank you again to our readers, our sponsors, contributors, advertisers and those not mentioned in this brief foreward.Best wishes to all our readers , please enjoy , from everyone at Retirenent Australia Living David Hayes Executive Director0450953619 david.hayes@onlinepublications.com.au National sales director: georginathomas@onlinepublications.com.auGraphics Departmentnina@onlinepublications.com.auForewordAs publishers and owners of Retirement Australia Living we are declaring that the information contained in the publication is for general information purpose only. While we endeavour to provide correct information, we make no representations or warranties and give no advice any kind, expresser implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability suitability, effectiveness, correctness or availability of any information, text, data, chart, image, contact details, articles, announcements, advertisements, products, claims, services, qualications or related graphics contained in the publication for any purpose. Any action by you, or failure to act by you or reliance you place on any information in the publication or any of the content of the publication is therefore strictly at your own risk and we take no responsibility and accept no liability for any consequences direct or indirect. The inclusion in this publication of any advertisement, article, advertorial, announcement, information, contact details, listing, image, design, chart, data, mark or representation does not constitute and does not imply advice, recommendation or endorsement by us or the associated practitioners, service providers, services, products, claims, opinions or views.Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia3Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia

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Bougainvillea truly is a village community, sharing bonds of friendship and respect. Our residents over the years have been a diverse group from war veterans of every rank, to some of our younger working residents of today. We have musicians and artists and many north shore hospital volunteers. All resident, past and present are very proud of the village and the lifestyle it affords. Village residents and staff are interested to hear about each other’s lives. Very warm connections between residents and staff have always been a feature. The Bougainvillea staff calibre is outstanding and they come from very diverse backgrounds and nationalities. In turn we feel very privileged to know and share in our residents and staff families. Since 1988 the Village has been managed by a family. Choosing STRATA TITLE for Bougainvillea created a Title Deed to each residents’ home, which traditionally has always felt secure. From day one through to today, Bougainvillea has always been the kind of home each resident chooses. They must be allowed to enjoy the privacy and respect of their own front door to their home. Our presence is always discretely there, when they need us, 24/7. Residents can choose to join in everything happening, or nothing at all. Some in between. So much so that a large percentage of residents after being with us for quite a short period tell us that they wish they made the decision to move earlier. Government initiatives to keep people in their own homes longer are commendable, BUT sadly, mobility ramps, meals on wheels, and daily help doesn’t always address the main problem so many face and tell us about, the feelings of loneliness and isolation. We hear of people who were living in high rise buildings, and never knew their neighbours, or spoke to anyone for days on end. SHARING a meal is so important and so much nicer than having a meal delivered. At Bougainvillea there is always something on, someone to chat to, or share a cup of coffee or a meal with. A shared bottle of wine with dinner is a wonderful norm in our dining room. Bougainvillea is comprised of 138 Strata self-contained units spanning 49 oor plan designs. 37 are fully serviced, 101 are independent or exi care living, meaning you can opt in and out of all the services on offer. These services include meals, cleaning, laundry, weekly breakfast supplies through to individual personal care attendance (assistance in medication and showering) when available, all on a user pays basis. We know that at some time, we all nd we are in need of a little help in the domestics of life and Bougainvillea has been thoughtfully planned to cater for these needs and is fully accredited to do so. Residents are welcome to still use their own service providers.

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Our location is unbeatable! We have public transport on our doorstep. There are cafes and restaurants galore, clothes shops, hairdressers, audiologists, dentists and of course Woolies and Pharmacies, who will also deliver. In our complex we have a podiatrist, orist, dress maker, hairdresser and nail salon.Our gardens extend all through the village and are a constant joy for our residents to live amongst and for visitors to enjoy. Our tradition of having the most marvellous staff and management continues. We are so thankful to them for the caring security they provide our residents and each other and they count as our greatest asset. We have many visiting retailers, fashion apparel, shoes, jewellery, gifts and cards, handbags, toiletries as well as homemade jams and treats. We have a swimming pool and separate spa, both heated 365 days a year. A physio comes onsite to offer aqua aerobics classes, also exercise classes and we also have a yoga instructor offering yoga classes weekly.Even without all these inclusions, where in Neutral Bay can you nd self-contained Strata units from $300,000 to $830,000. Our decor is pleasing, chic but relaxing and informal. You can enjoy the lounge and dining room with baby grand piano, the library, card room, arts and crafts, BBQ area and of course the gym. There is also a variety of social events with opportunities to make new friends or forge old ones. From the Archibald to the Bowral Tulip festival travelling on our own bus. We invite visiting guest speakers, musicians and host monthly birthday celebrations as well hosting events from Anzac Day, St Patrick’s Day, New Year and Christmas etc. Bougainvillea is a Strata Titled Village which is also governed by the Retirement Villages Act. What this means for us is that the Management Company can make no prot from the Resident’s Annual Budget. Bougainvillea in fact runs a business totally for the residents benet within the Management business. How you ask? All prots made from the dining room, bus outings, laundry services, independent unit cleaning and meal deliveries are paid into the Residents Budget Fund. How then, you may well ask are we reimbursed for providing services to the village and Residents?We agree with each new purchaser that when they live in the village be it one year, or however many, (23 has been the maximum to date) we will receive no payment from them until such time their unit is resold, whenever that might be. The amount payable is calculated on a contracted scale basis.IMPORTANTLY - Our Management Company has chosen, (not by any legal requirement as 1 of only 3 villages we know of in Australia) to contribute 17.5% of this income to the Capital Works Fund of the Strata Plan, which results in lower levies payable by resident owners. A fact of which we are very proud. You can ask for a Brochure and a copy of the DVD made by our residents. We would love to welcome you and show you over the village personally.

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Courtlands Village has been an integral part of the North Parramatta community, and a place resident’s have called home for some years. Here are just some of the special features Courtlands Village has to offer:Courtland VillageCHRISTADELPHIAN AGED CARELocation Nestled in quiet neighbourhood and just a 10-minute drive from the ever-growing Parramatta CBD, situates a beautiful large garden estate with 130 newly refurbished apartments. With 2 or 3 bedrooms available, and prices negotiable on each apartment. You should be able to nd your perfect apartment in no time.Home Residents can treat their homes exactly how they like; we want our residents to transition into our village seamlessly. The Village also offer the little things that go a long way, such a Koi ponds, a library room, tea & coffee facilities, lounge areas, and a little corner kiosk run by residents. All this adds to the ambience of making residents feel homely. Activities Our Village offers weekly walking tours, bingo, bus trips, trivia, and much more. We think it’s important to stay engaged and active, we always have a pre-planned month schedule and often have spontaneous events happening. A favourite recently was our day trip to Palm Beach!CommunityOur thriving community is what keeps our village going. Without the support of residents & volunteers, some things couldn’t be possible. We are so fortunate to have such a great people offering to lend a hand.10Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia LIFESTYLE VILLAGES AND COMMUNITIES

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Location Maranatha Village situates itself in between the city and the surf. Our Village offers plenty of acreage for exploration, relaxing, unwinding or keeping safe. Maranatha Village also situates itself close by to a Westeld and medical services, so you’re never too far from anything.Home With plenty of wonderful native birds, ponds and even a model train track to keep you entertained. Our 56 spacious homes surround the outskirts of our vast land. Maranatha Village offers 2 to 3 bedroom homes, and with prices negotiable, we can have you here in no time.Activities Our activities team are always looking for new ways to keep our residents active and entertained. Some of the various activities for our residents include beach trips, indoor bowling, gardening, billiards, dancing, crafts, singing and helping conduct our garden train set.CommunityOur community is something we pride ourselves on at Maranatha Village. With over 100 volunteers helping our wonderful staff, looking after our residents and helping wherever is necessary. It’s not an exaggeration to say we wouldn’t be where we are without our volunteers.For more information contact 1800 246 637 or go to www.chomes.com.au20 minutes to the beach, 40 minutes to Brisbane. Nestled in plenty of acreage and room to explore. With a quiet and fun atmosphere, it represents everything that is great about Queensland. Find out what makes Maranatha Village special.Maranatha VillageCHRISTADELPHIAN AGED CARE

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Your Hearing and Audiology Specialists in MelbourneAcute Hearing is a family owned and operated independent audiology clinic which has been providing the local community with personalised hearing test services and hearing loss solutions for over 20 years. We have developed a reputation for reducing the effects of hearing loss and improving the overall wellbeing of our patients. Our outstanding care and attention to your needs ensures you are treated with respect, courtesy and understanding of your individual requirements. With us, you come  rst.(03) 9870 2899• Ringwood • Wantirna• Cranbourne • Werribee Our Services• Invisible hearing aid specialists• FREE hearing services for pensioners and veterans • Hearing tests for adults and children• Tinnitus management• Latest in hearing aid technology• Worksafe services• Ear wax removal• Nursing home visits and home visits availableAW3667396Email: hearing@acutehearing.com.auwww.acutehearing.com.au© rainbowag.com.auDentist In A Box® available at www.dentistinabox.com.au or call 1300 THEKIT (1300 843 548) A dental kit you can sink your teeth into.Size of a CD case160mm wide x 150 highDentist in a Box - Full Page - Rainbow Flag.indd 1 16/8/17 11:37 am12Retirement AustraliaRetirement AustraliaHEALTH & WELLBEING

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Sleepless and sore Sleepless and sore in Salvadorin SalvadorTravellers can now go to many exciting places providing memories which we can treasure for years to come. However some of these plac-es provide standards of medical and dental care which may be of con-cern. While away many prefer to de-lay treatment until they return home to their trusted doctor or dentist. Trying to speak a foreign language can be fun but not when you are in pain trying to access medical or dental care.Some travellers now pack additional medi-cation, spare glasses and prescription just in case while away from home. Currently avail-able medical/travel kits can deal with a range of medical problems but lack any effective means of dealing with dental problems (apart from readily available pain-killers). Occasional toothache due to a lost lling or broken lling may initially cause only minor in-convenience. Without prompt dental attention this pain will become more severe causing problems throughout the day such as eating and at night disturbing sleep. Could you imagine trying to nd a dentist, away from home, minimal or no free time and unable to speak the language? Blutack and chewing gum don’t work so how long can you survive on pain-killers? Regular dental care and a routine dental visit with your dentist before you travel is good advice when travelling locally or overseas. However dental problems may occur and are often unexpected despite regular dental visits. Dental problems are unlikely to be fatal but for those affected it can be irritating, extremely distressing or profoundly debilitating. Be careful when buying painkillers bought over-the-counter for relief from toothache as some should not be taken with some prescribed medicines - this combination can cause major medical problems. Some “stronger” pain-killers can also cause drowsiness and dizziness. Unexpected effects can involve any medication purchased be over-the-count-er, “alternative” or even with a prescribed medicine.Don’t rely on pain-killers. Minimise unexpect-ed problems by regular dental care and make sure you have Dentist In A Box® the “no mess / no fuss” kit for common dental problems. About the size of a CD case Dentist In A Box®. kits easily t into the glove-box, hiking day-pack or hand bag. How many holidays have been spoilt by unexpected dental problems?Whether you are travelling locally or overseas Dentist In A Box® can tem-porarily care for a damaged tooth until you can see a dentist.More information available at www.dentistinabox.com.au or phone 1300 THE KIT (843 548).14Retirement AustraliaRetirement AustraliaHEALTH & WELLBEING

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Alivio Lift Chair RangeImproving yourlife everyday™www.kcare.com.au1300 783 783General Conditions that the Power Headrest and Lumbar adjustment can assist with:• Kyphosis• Lordosis• ArthritisPower Headrest The individually adjustable head support allows you to lift or lower the position of the headrest even when the backrest is fully reclined providing a higher level of adjustment for your neck and back. Power Lumbar Individually adjustable lumbar support, which can assist in maintaining a proper sitting posture; helping to relieve tension on the spine to prevent pain or discomfort due to poor posture, arthritis or existing back problems.Power Backrest and Power Footrest With a the dual lift system, it allows you to individually adjust the backrest and the footrest for the position that best ts the clinical needs of the client.4 INDEPENDENT MOTORS FOR A WIDE RANGEOF POSITION COMBINATIONS AND SUPPORTFour motor lift with headrest & lumbar adjustment functionsDonatello Michelangelo Leonardo PicassoThe Donatello has three congurable back rest options to suit to any need:Standard Support BackrestLateral Support Backrest High Support BackrestEST. 1995CELEBRATING 25 YEARS❤ Australian Made and Owned❤ Introductory oer for new customers – 5 delicious meals from $55 or 10 meals from $105❤ 5% to 13% discount on additional orders for Seniors Card, Diabetes and Coeliac Members❤ Do you have a Home Care Package? Speak with your Case Manager about TLC delivered meals or have them give us a call.❤ Registered NDIS Meal ProviderORDER TODAY ON 1800 801 200 or visit www.tlc.org.au Available to anyone in the communityTender Loving Cuisine oﬀers 76 nutritionally balanced meal choices, many of which are Heart Friendly, Diabetes Friendly and Gluten Free. DELIVERYto over 3,200 suburbs HEALTHIER HOMESTYLEMEALS DELIVEREDAward WinningTLC deliver to suburbs in the following areas: Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, North Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Melbourne, Geelong, Mornington, Bendigo, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Tweed Coast, Toowoomba.

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Originally, you could only buy mobility scooters of the 3-wheel variety. While they were mostly compact, light and manoeuvrable in tight spaces, their aw was they were dangerously unstable, putting users at risk of and often inicting serious injury due to tipping as soon as they were used on un even surfacescannot do.All this while maintaining agility that is comparable to many three wheel scooters, with a turning circle of as little as just 107cm. With the addition of Quintell™ Kerbmaster Powered Anti-Grounding and Anti-Tipping we believe we offer a range of the very safest scooters on the market today. Thanks to their 5-wheel design all Quingo’s benet from a staggering 80% more foot area than a comparable length four wheel vehicle and ergonomic posture control and Quintell™ adaptive footplates this combines to bring The solution was of course to build scooters with 4 wheels and, while this addressed the stability issues experienced with 3 wheeled scooters, it created a new set of problems. By adding the extra wheel, the leg space available was severely restricted leading to poor posture and therefore discomfort on even relatively short journeys. Scooters became larger and more cumbersome. Turning circles expanded and poor weight distribution resulted in restricted manoeuvrability and a new source of instability.Engineers and manufactures simply accepted these problems and you, the users would have to choose what was more important, agility or stability and safety. However, the manufactures of Quingo; Advanced Vehicle Concepts (AVC) came up with an innovative solution in the world’s rst true 5-wheel scooters featuring Quintell™ technologies.The 5 wheel concept brings genuine stability and safety benets with Quingo scooters being able to mount kerbs at anything up to a 45° angle, something other scooters just Quingo 5 Wheel Quingo 5 Wheel Scooters – Mobility Scooters – Mobility Scooter Evolution Scooter Evolution 4 Wheeled Scooter Forcing a Poor Posture for Legs4 Wheeled Scooter Forcing a Poor Posture for Legs Hips & SpineQuingo Providesm the IdealAnatomical Driving Position18Retirement AustraliaRetirement AustraliaHEALTH CARE & MOBILITY EQUIPMENT

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Flyte Docking StationThe Quingo Flyte: the NEXT! next generation of mobility scooter The Quingo Flyte really is quite unlike other mobility scooters. This compact, state-of-the-art scooter gives users unrivalled portability and is compatible with a huge array of cars, making it an incredibly versatile mobility solution. Here we explore why the Quingo Flyte really is at the forefront of the next generation of mobility scooters.No Dismantling RequiredThe Quingo Flyte’s unique design enables you to transform your scooter into an incredibly compact shape which will t inside most small hatchbacks and estates without issue.Unlike other portable scooters, the Flyte does not need to be dismantled before transportation.Thanks to its simple, elegant design, the Quingo Flyte’s seat and tiller fold down easily, creating a sleek and compact version of the Flyte which can be docked with minimal effort.Quingo Quality You’ve Come to ExpectQuingo are the only scooter range to provide customers with the benet of the 5-wheel difference. Unlike traditional 4-wheel scooters, all Quingo products offer enhanced stability, unequalled agility, better comfort, safer kerb handling and superior adaptability and the Quingo Flyte is no exception. backed up by a 3-year warranty and a network of trained Quingo specialists Australia wide, Quingo scooters will get you where you’re going.Effortless Car Docking and PortabilityTraditional 4-wheel scooters are often cumbersome, making them difcult to transport. With the Quingo Flyte however, car docking could not be easier.Every Quingo Flyte comes with an accompanying docking station ramp and remote control which allows you to effortlessly load your scooter into your car boot in less than 60 seconds. Put simply, the Quingo Flyte’s docking station does all the hard work, so you don’t have to.A Compact Scooter, Big on PerformanceGiven the Quingo Flyte’s highly portable nature, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it might pack less punch when it comes to performance. In fact, the Quingo Flyte’s superior design specication means that it comes with a highly powerful motor capable of easily carrying weights of up to 25 stone.Not only is the Flyte’s motor very impressive, but the scooter is also capable of travelling up to an incredible 37km on its 400 Watt engine.Visit www.quingo.com.au or Phone 1800 QUINGO (784 646) to nd out more. Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia19 HEALTH CARE & MOBILITY EQUIPMENT

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No other mobility scooter offers more stability, more agility, more comfort. Safer by Design.Collapse & LoadThe all-new Quingo Flyte & Docking Station offers portable big scooter performance and is compatible with most small hatchbacks, station wagons, SUV’s & 4x4’s. The Quingo 5 wheel range featuring Quintell Technology, offers great stability, greater agility, greater comfort & greater safety.The powerful portable, you don’t liftPaciﬁcSafer by DesignSix in the range, one perfect for youair2 yteclassicplusvitess2toura2The powerful portable you don’t liftThe Quingo 5 wheel range featuring Quintell Technology offers greater stability, greater agility, greater comfort & greater safety. No other mobility scooter offers more stability, more agility, more comfortCall 1800 QUINGO (784 646) NOW for a free, no obligation demo! Or view our product range at WWW.QUINGO.COM.AUAvailable from:Collapse & LoadThe all-new Quingo Flyte & Docking Station offers portable big scooter performance and is compatible with most small hatchbacks, station wagons, SUV’s & 4x4’s.Remotely loads and unloads in less than 60 seconds yet needs no car modifications or tools to install!classicSix in the range, one perfect for yououfor yerfecnepnge, he rax in tSafer by DesignCall 1800 QUINGO (784 646) NOW for a free, no obligation demo! Or view our product range at WWW.QUINGO.COM.AUair2 yteplusvitess2toura2No other mobility scooter offers more stability, more agility, more comfortNo other mobility scooter offers more stability, more agility, more comfort.Remotely loadsand unloads inless than 60 secondsyet needs no carmodifications ortools to install!available from:Six in the range, one perfect for youYour beautiful gift to the futureA gift in your Will to Cancer Council Queensland provides you with peace of mind and hope for a cancer free future. Through your Will, you’ll help fund life-saving cancer research and vital support services for patients and their families.To receive your FREE guide to leaving a gift in your Will or enquire about our free Will writing service please contact our friendly team on 1300 66 39 36 or email giftsinwills@cancerqld.org.auSuppliers to the Department of Veteran Affairs since August 2010 - approved supplier to the NDIS ProgrammePHONE 7 DAYS 1800 111 811 mrspeggs.com.auHome care package approved 8 LINE 10 LINELength 151cm 168cm Width 63cm 78cmHeight 130cm 143cmFolded Flat 6.5cm 6.5cmLines 8 10Line Length 11.2m 16mWeight 3.2kg 3.4kgFloor Space 174cm x 65cm 197cm x 75cmThe original and the bestClassicSPECIFICATIONS These measurements may vary slightly• Fully assembled• Holds more than a load of washing• Prevents falls• Portable • Lightweight, but ultra-strong• Ideal for outdoors and indoors• Folds flat • Large (10 lines) holds 4 king sheets (with 2 spare lines)• Smaller (8 line) holds 4 queen sheetsQueen sheet pictured Having difculty reaching your clothesline? Problems solved with the portable Mrs Pegg's clothesline Mrs Pegg’s Products Pty Ltd. have successfully marketed their Handy Lines for 23 years and have been suppliers to the Department of Veteran Aairs since 2010 and are now accredited distributors through the RAP Programme.The Handy Lines are ideal for anyone who has the chore of doing washing, but are especially ideal for those with mobility problems, arthritis, workplace injuries, shoulder replacements, etc. They have the capacity to dry more than a load of washing without having to use an electric dryer which is a huge saving on power bills. There are two models – Deluxe and Classic and each are available in two sizes – 8 lines and 10 lines. The large1.75m, 10 line holds 4 kings sheets, with 2 lines spare, and the 1.50m, 8 line dries 4 queen sheets. Also an advantage of have a Handy Line is that if a person has chronic arthritis and using pegs is a problem, washing can be just placed over a line without pegging if the Handy Line is placed in a sheltered position. Also large items of washing, e.g. woollen underblankets, quilts, quilt covers, blankets and sheets can be “tented” over the top to dry and with the air circulation underneath, they will dry in no time. Jumpers can be laid across the top of the lines. Being portable they can be placed anywhere for eective drying and for those with mobility problems, the Handy Lines can be placed put near the house so washing doesn’t have to be carried very far. Also, some people leave them up inside a spare room and, of course, in winter, household heating can be utilized because there is absolutely no need to use an electric dryer. Washing can be aired as well as dried on a Handy Line, so there is no double handling and there is no going home to wet washing if the lines are undercover or inside.Many people in wheelchairs are able to reach the one with 8 lines which gives them some independence and is so important for their wellbeing.Constructed of powder-coated aluminium, the Handy Lines are lightweight, but ultra-strong and have the advantage of folding at for storage, although we do recommend that anyone with a mobility problem, leave them unfolded. It is an easy process to unfold them, but for those with severe health problems, it could be more dicult. Also we do recommend the 8 line Classic model for those with injuries because they are a little lighter in weight and easier to move.We displayed our products at the Occupational Therapy Seminar in June and the Physiotherapy Seminar in October where we had so many enquiries from health workers about our products, and over the years have had many orders from them on behalf of their patients.Mrs Pegg’s Products Pty Ltd is an accredited distributor of the Handy Lines through Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Doctors and the Veteran Aairs Department through the RAP Programme.23YearsCELEBRATING1995 – 2018Retirement Living Aus Double Page.indd 1 18/09/2018 9:32 PM

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No other mobility scooter offers more stability, more agility, more comfort. Safer by Design.Collapse & LoadThe all-new Quingo Flyte & Docking Station offers portable big scooter performance and is compatible with most small hatchbacks, station wagons, SUV’s & 4x4’s. The Quingo 5 wheel range featuring Quintell Technology, offers great stability, greater agility, greater comfort & greater safety.The powerful portable, you don’t liftPaciﬁcSafer by DesignSix in the range, one perfect for youair2 yteclassicplusvitess2toura2The powerful portable you don’t liftThe Quingo 5 wheel range featuring Quintell Technology offers greater stability, greater agility, greater comfort & greater safety. No other mobility scooter offers more stability, more agility, more comfortCall 1800 QUINGO (784 646) NOW for a free, no obligation demo! Or view our product range at WWW.QUINGO.COM.AUAvailable from:Collapse & LoadThe all-new Quingo Flyte & Docking Station offers portable big scooter performance and is compatible with most small hatchbacks, station wagons, SUV’s & 4x4’s.Remotely loads and unloads in less than 60 seconds yet needs no car modifications or tools to install!classicSix in the range, one perfect for yououfor yerfecnepnge, he rax in tSafer by DesignCall 1800 QUINGO (784 646) NOW for a free, no obligation demo! Or view our product range at WWW.QUINGO.COM.AUair2 yteplusvitess2toura2No other mobility scooter offers more stability, more agility, more comfortNo other mobility scooter offers more stability, more agility, more comfort.Remotely loadsand unloads inless than 60 secondsyet needs no carmodifications ortools to install!available from:Six in the range, one perfect for youSuppliers to the Department of Veteran Affairs since August 2010 - approved supplier to the NDIS ProgrammePHONE 7 DAYS 1800 111 811 mrspeggs.com.auHome care package approved 8 LINE 10 LINELength 151cm 168cm Width 63cm 78cmHeight 130cm 143cmFolded Flat 6.5cm 6.5cmLines 8 10Line Length 11.2m 16mWeight 3.2kg 3.4kgFloor Space 174cm x 65cm 197cm x 75cmThe original and the bestClassicSPECIFICATIONS These measurements may vary slightly• Fully assembled• Holds more than a load of washing• Prevents falls• Portable • Lightweight, but ultra-strong• Ideal for outdoors and indoors• Folds flat • Large (10 lines) holds 4 king sheets (with 2 spare lines)• Smaller (8 line) holds 4 queen sheetsQueen sheet pictured Having difculty reaching your clothesline? Problems solved with the portable Mrs Pegg's clothesline Mrs Pegg’s Products Pty Ltd. have successfully marketed their Handy Lines for 23 years and have been suppliers to the Department of Veteran Aairs since 2010 and are now accredited distributors through the RAP Programme.The Handy Lines are ideal for anyone who has the chore of doing washing, but are especially ideal for those with mobility problems, arthritis, workplace injuries, shoulder replacements, etc. They have the capacity to dry more than a load of washing without having to use an electric dryer which is a huge saving on power bills. There are two models – Deluxe and Classic and each are available in two sizes – 8 lines and 10 lines. The large1.75m, 10 line holds 4 kings sheets, with 2 lines spare, and the 1.50m, 8 line dries 4 queen sheets. Also an advantage of have a Handy Line is that if a person has chronic arthritis and using pegs is a problem, washing can be just placed over a line without pegging if the Handy Line is placed in a sheltered position. Also large items of washing, e.g. woollen underblankets, quilts, quilt covers, blankets and sheets can be “tented” over the top to dry and with the air circulation underneath, they will dry in no time. Jumpers can be laid across the top of the lines. Being portable they can be placed anywhere for eective drying and for those with mobility problems, the Handy Lines can be placed put near the house so washing doesn’t have to be carried very far. Also, some people leave them up inside a spare room and, of course, in winter, household heating can be utilized because there is absolutely no need to use an electric dryer. Washing can be aired as well as dried on a Handy Line, so there is no double handling and there is no going home to wet washing if the lines are undercover or inside.Many people in wheelchairs are able to reach the one with 8 lines which gives them some independence and is so important for their wellbeing.Constructed of powder-coated aluminium, the Handy Lines are lightweight, but ultra-strong and have the advantage of folding at for storage, although we do recommend that anyone with a mobility problem, leave them unfolded. It is an easy process to unfold them, but for those with severe health problems, it could be more dicult. Also we do recommend the 8 line Classic model for those with injuries because they are a little lighter in weight and easier to move.We displayed our products at the Occupational Therapy Seminar in June and the Physiotherapy Seminar in October where we had so many enquiries from health workers about our products, and over the years have had many orders from them on behalf of their patients.Mrs Pegg’s Products Pty Ltd is an accredited distributor of the Handy Lines through Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Doctors and the Veteran Aairs Department through the RAP Programme.23YearsCELEBRATING1995 – 2018Retirement Living Aus Double Page.indd 1 18/09/2018 9:32 PM

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A steel mind dulled of life’s memoriesBrad McDonald enjoyed a career in the steel industry spanning 37 years, starting on the factory ﬂoor as a teenager and working his way up to OperationsManager. His career was full of responsibilities and success, and provided the ﬁnancial support for his family - his wife, Jo, who also worked for Union Steel, and their two sons Lachlan and Matthew.Yet a series of events over four years, following Brad’s redundancy, turned the close-knit family upside down.At the age of 58, Brad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – the most common type of dementia in younger people. “Brad’s job was really familiar to him, so after his redundancy four years earlier, this is when things started to become a bit dicult,” Jo, 47 says. “We just noticed little things happening. He had lost his get up and go, and one day Brad just broke down.”Younger onset dementia, the term for dementia diagnosed in people under the age of 65, is similar to dementia in older people. In both younger onset and older age, dementia is an illness that causes a progressive decline in mental function with symptoms such as loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and normal emotionalreactions.Conditions such as vitamin and hormone deﬁciencies as well as depression, infections and even medication can produce symptoms that are similar to dementia. As a result, early diagnosis in younger people is often more dicult, but socritical. For Brad, his diagnosis of younger onset dementia was a journey over several years, originally misdiagnosed asdepression. “After his redundancy Brad was successful in securing another Operations Manager position in the steel industry, and despite the familiarity of the work he was Younger onset dementia affects around Younger onset dementia affects around 26,000 Australians. The rst symptoms are 26,000 Australians. The rst symptoms are not memory loss, as in older people, but not memory loss, as in older people, but rather problems with vision, speech, planning, rather problems with vision, speech, planning, decision-making and behaviour.decision-making and behaviour.Brad and Jo McDonaldRetirement AustraliaRetirement Australia23 AGED CARE

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unable to make the probation period,” Jo says.A series of further events, including a loss of vision while driving, and a deterioration in Brad’s understanding and processing, saw Jo question if there was a bigger issue. The McDonalds were referred to a neurologist. No more than 30 minutes after they had arrived a series of short cognitive tests pinpointed Brad’s condition – Alzheimer’s disease.“I was shocked at what Brad couldn’t do in the tests. He couldn’t put the numbers on the clock face and couldn’t recall things,” Jo says. “I walked out completely shocked and not knowing what to do. All I had was a phone number of Alzheimer’s Australia.”For the McDonald’s, they quickly realised there was little awareness of the disease.“We’ve changed Brad’s GP to someone who has the time to listen and understand, and reached out to a geriatrician who has connected us to the Memory Clinic at Prince Charles Hospital and to a number of support groups for younger onset dementia,” Jo says.“While we’ve had some great support, we’ve also hit walls. For example, when Brad collapsed from medication side eects and was in Coronary Care the medical team essentially walked away and discharged Brad when they learned of his disease.”Striking Brad at such a young age has signiﬁcantly impacted the whole family with the loss of his income and driver’s licence. “With Brad not driving it was just really dicult for him to continue working. Logistically, because Iwas working full-time, I wasn’t able to get him to and from work, so we made the decision for him to stop working and beathome,”Jo says.“Obviously that had a ﬁnancial impact. We had to adjust our living standards. We had debt that we had to pay so we had tosell our house, and live o what Iearn.”For the boys, they reﬂect on the impact and change. “I miss the ‘old Dad’. He was always caring, and still is. I just see other fathers, and I can’t imagine Dad being like that, taking up that normal father role,” saysLachlan,17. “You can’t anticipate anything, it’s an emotional rollercoaster, and you just need to be open to anything. Just take each dayasitcomes.”His brother Matthew, 18 says: “Everything’s dierent now, you keep going day-by-day. It’s been so long now, Dad’s dementia is almost normal, but compared to what he was to now, it’s two totally dierent people. These days it’s tough, you can’t have a conversation with him.”Today Jo resumes full responsibility of raising their family, managing ﬁnancial responsibilities, and caring forBrad. “Brad was home alone three days a week. I’d call him constantly through the day. One day I couldn’t get hold of him and that was a bit scary,” she says.Matt shares: “There was that time Dad went to the bottle-o. He couldn’t ﬁnd his way home. He just sat on the kerb and started drinking. I came past, found him and brought him home.”As Brad’s condition progresses and he is more dependent on care, Jo takes on more responsibility while ensuring everyone in the family has their own lives and independence. “I found I was relying on the kids. They’d be home from school or work and I’d be asking them to just stay there until I got home “I was shocked at what Brad couldn’t do in the tests. He couldn’t put the numbers on the clock face and couldn’t recall things. Iwalked out of the neurologist appointment completely shocked and not knowing what to do.”24Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia AGED CARE

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the Remember Me - Younger Onset Dementia Social Group which brings people together for programs and activities around Brisbane including a dedicated session at GOMA.“It is extremely important for us as a family, and is our aim, to have Brad at home with us for as long as possible. Family was everything, that was all he ever wanted. With our newly formed relationship with Carinity and Wendy this goal is now an achievable goal,” Jo says.Jo, Matthew and Lachlan are planning their annual holiday with Brad at Caloundra – the familiarity the McDonald family can once again bask in. “Dad’s always happy there, we’ve always had good memories up there. It makes you just feel so happy seeing and knowing Dad’s in a good space, and making the most of life. You can just see the old Dad. It’s just awesome tosee,” Lachlan says. from work. They’re kids, they need to have their own lives,” says Jo.“Plus, it’s important for Brad to have his independence, for him to feel good about himself. His speech is hard now and at the point where he forgets words butwe work through it.”Earlier this year, on advice from their geriatrician to look for daytime care for Brad, with support of Dementia Australia (formerly Alzheimer’s Australia), they were successful in their application for NDIS funding for dedicated carers to support Brad. This funding now provides the family with the peace of mind knowing Brad is safe. Finding the right carer for Brad has been critical, identifying that with the progression of Brad’s Alzheimer’s, he requires the same carer and familiar face each day. Wendy, one of the Carinity Home Care Lifestyle Carers, is Brad’s dedicated daytime carer at the McDonald’s home four daysaweek. “I don’t just care and support Brad - I support the whole family such as preparing meals, helping with the groceries and cleaning,” Wendy says.Reﬂecting on caring for someone with dementia, Wendy says: “Each day is dierent with Brad. I have to pick-up on his energy and get a feel for what’s going on in his head. “Not knowing Brad before his diagnosis can be hard at times, not knowing what he was like, what motivated him, the way he thinks. So I really have to read his body language all the time. My goal each day is to support himemotionally.”Keeping Brad physically and mentally active is a focus for Wendy, tapping in to his senses and memories including listening to his favourite rock music and trips to the ocean where he “just lights up”. Brad has joined Opposite Brad and Jo McDonald and their two boys, Matthew (centre) and Lachlan (right). Above, left to right: Brad enjoys time with his dog, Buddy; Brad painting at the Margaret Olley exhibition, GOMA with the Remember Me - Younger Onset Dementia Social Group; Brad with Wendy, his Carinity carer, enjoying a day trip toCaloundra.Caririnity Home Care we support you to live an active and fulﬁlling life within the comfort of your own home and community. We provide so much more than just care and help around the home. Whatever you want to get out of life, we’ll work with you to make it happen. This includes assistance with personal and nursing care through to getting you out and about with family and friends to do the things you love. Call 1800 109 109 Visit homecare.carinity.org.auRetirement AustraliaRetirement Australia25 AGED CARE

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When a loved one is affected by illness, it can dramatically affect a family’s life forever – especially if that person now requires care. In most cases, this responsibility would fall to the immediate family, however it is important to know that there is help available in the form of a Home Care Package. A Home Care Package is a coordinated plan of services that help you live independently for as long as you can. There are four levels of support available ranked from basic care needs to high-level care needs. Depending on your care requirements, an aged care assessor will determine the best level package to meet your needs. You then choose a service provider which will tailor a package of services for you. In the case of Milton Renham, having a Home Care Package improved his quality of life and allowed him to receive high-level support in his own home.Husband and wife, Milton and Dilys Renham, were living happily on the Central Coast of New South Wales when Milton’s health suddenly deteriorated, requiring high-level care. Unfortunately, Dilys did not have the skills required to give her husband the best quality of care.Luckily, Milton had a Home Care Package, which allowed him to receive the support he required. Already receiving a Level 2 Home Care Package, Milton was reassessed and was upgraded to a Level 4 package – the highest level of government funding available. Having a Home Care Package changed Milton’s life as he was able to maintain his independence whilst receiving support in his own home. His funding allowed him to utilise an array of services from personal care, nursing, domestic assistance, home maintenance, escorts to-and-from the local shopping centre, medical appointments, and social outings to even walking their beloved pet dog, Klyte.When a family member becomes unwell and requires care, we often forget the impact this has on their immediate family, especially the partners and siblings of high care need clients. They lose their independence because they need to support their partner on a full-time basis. Having a Home Care Package not only changed Milton’s life, but also the life of his wife, Dilys.Having a strong afﬁliation to the art world, Dilys is a gallery tour guide who has shared her extensive knowledge of art practitioners and their work to audiences globally for years. You will often ﬁnd her spending her weekends down at the Art Gallery of New South Wales directing tours of the latest exhibits on show. With Milton on a Home Care Package, this eased the burden and stress on Dilys and allowed her to maintain her independence and keep her career, reassured that her husband was being cared for – without the worry. A Home Care Package will not only change your life, but also the lives of those around you. Whether you are currently living in your own home, in a retirement village, or residing in an independent living unit, a Home Care Package will support you to live independently for as long as you can.Choosing the right care provider is crucial to maximising your Home Care Package and tailoring a plan of services to meet your care needs. Meditech Stafﬁng is here to help. As an experienced and widely respected approved provider of aged care and disability support services, Meditech has an outstanding team of people whose commitment and dedication underline our distinctive client-focused service delivery. We believe in giving 100 percent and so should your Home Care Package. Meditech does not charge administration fees including the basic daily fee, case management fees or an exit fee for Home Care Packages - meaning 100 percent of your package is available for your services. Meditech is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week whether you are a client or a carer, meaning someone is always available to take your call. A case manager will also be provided to help you manage your services and funding. We promote enablement and new independence for our clients, making sure you are actively involved in your care plan and funding organisation. For any enquiries please call 02 9764 4488 or email enquiries@meditechstafﬁng.com.au, and one of our friendly staff will be happy to assist you. Promoting enablement and a new independence with Home Care PackagesSTAFFING, NURSING, HOME CARE & SUPPORTSTAFFING, NURSING, HOME CARE & SUPPORT28 SECTION

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32Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia SECTIONwww.australianholidaycentre.com.auemail: adelaide@australianholidaycentre.com.auConditions apply, subject to availability, correct at the time of printing. All sale fares require full payment on booking.RAIL & SAIL HOLIDAYSRAIL HOLIDAYSRIVER AND SEA - 14 NIGHTS DEPARTS: 2 NOVEMBER 2020Package Includes: • Rail travel on XPT Train from Melbourne to Sydney in First Class Seat • 2 nights accommodation in Sydney • Captain Cook-Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise • Overnight rail travel on Indian Paci c from Sydney to Adelaide (includes: meals, drinks and off-train excursion) • 4 nights accommodation in Adelaide • 3 night Murray Princess cruise (includes: transfers, meals & on-board entertainment) • Full day Barossa & Hahndorf tour • Private transfer from Adelaide CBD to Adelaide Cruise Terminal • 4 night Sapphire Princess cruise, Adelaide to Melbourne, visiting Kangaroo Island & Port Lincoln (includes: meals & on-board entertainment) PRICES FROM: $4550 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE $6390 PER PERSON SINGLE SPECTACULAR S.A. RAIL SAIL AND CRUISE14 DAY PACKAGE – DEPARTS TUESDAY – UNTIL 30 MARCH Package Includes:• Return rail journey on the Overland between Melbourne and Adelaide in Red Premium Seat (Includes: Meals and non-alcoholic beverages)• 8 nights accommodation in Adelaide at the Stamford Plaza Hotel or similar• 3 night Outback Cruise on the Murray Princess—Inside Twin Cabin (Includes: Return coach transfers from Adelaide to Mannum, Meals and Entertainment)• 3 Day / 2 Night ‘Best of Kangaroo Island’ Tour• Full Day ‘Barossa Food & Wine’ Tour• Full Day ‘Victor Harbour & McLaren Vale Highlights) Tour• Half Day ‘Adelaide City Highlights’PRICES FROM: $3099 PER PERSON TWIN SHARECAPITAL CONNECTIONS - 11 NIGHTS DEPARTS: THURSDAYPackage Includes: • Rail travel on the XPT Train from Melbourne to Canberra in First Class Seat • 3 nights in Canberra • Rail travel on the XPT Train from Canberra to Sydney in First Class Seat • 3 nights in Sydney • Sydney Harbour—Premium Harbour Story Cruise • Overnight rail journey on the Indian Paci c from Sydney to Adelaide in Gold Cabin (includes meals, drinks & off train excursions) • 4 nights in Adelaide • Full day Kangaroo Island Experience Tour • Full day Barossa Food & Wine Tour • Economy airfare from Adelaide to MelbournePRICES FROM: $3130 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE $4190 PER PERSON SINGLE2 CITIES ESCAPE - 7 NIGHTS DEPARTS: SATURDAYPackage Includes: • Economy airfare from Melbourne to Adelaide • 3 nights in Adelaide • Half day Adelaide City Highlights Tour • Full day Barossa & Hahndorf Highlights Tour • Overnight rail journey on the Indian Paci c from Adelaide to Sydney in Gold Cabin (includes meals, drinks & off train excursions) • 3 nights in Sydney • Sydney Harbour—Premium Harbour Story Cruise • Rail travel on XPT Train from Sydney to Melbourne in First Class Seat PRICES FROM: $2350 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE $2910 PER PERSON SINGLE QUEENSLAND ISLAND RAIL ADVENTURE - 12 NIGHTS DEPARTS: FRIDAYSPackage Includes: • Economy airfare from Melbourne to Brisbane • 2 nights in Brisbane • Rail travel on Rockhampton Tilt train from Brisbane to Maryborough West in Business Seat • 3 night Fraser Island package incl. transfers, ferry, accommodation & tour • Overnight rail travel on Spirit of Queensland train from Maryborough West to Townsville in Rail Bed (includes meals and non-alcoholic drinks) • 3 night Magnetic Island package incl. ferry, car hire and accommodation • Rail travel on Spirit of Queensland train from Townsville to Cairns in a Premium Economy Seat • 3 nights in Cairns • Economy airfare from Cairns to Melbourne PRICES FROM: $2880 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE $4210 PER PERSON SINGLE QUOKKA KANGAROO AND CULTURE RAIL JOURNEY18 DAY – DEPARTS WEDNESDAYPackage Includes:• Airfare, Melbourne to Perth• 3 nights’ accommodation at the Novotel Perth Langley Hotel• 2 day 1 night Rottnest Island Package• Bus, Lunch & Tram Tour in Perth• Rail journey, Perth to Adelaide on Indian Paci c in Gold Cabin• 4 nights’ accommodation at the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel• Barossa Valley Food & Wine Experience Tour• 2 day 1 night Best of Kangaroo Island Tour• Rail journey, Adelaide to Darwin on the Ghan in Gold Cabin• 4 nights’ accommodation in Darwin at Argus Hotel Darwin• Darwin Harbour Highlights Cruise• Full day Tiwi by Design Tour• Airfare, Darwin to MelbournePRICES FROM: $8839 PER PERSON TWIN SHAREAW3843386

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Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia SECTION33www.australianholidaycentre.com.auemail: adelaide@australianholidaycentre.com.auConditions apply, subject to availability, correct at the time of printing. All sale fares require full payment on booking.RAIL & SAIL HOLIDAYSRAIL HOLIDAYSRIVER AND SEA - 14 NIGHTS DEPARTS: 2 NOVEMBER 2020Package Includes: • Rail travel on XPT Train from Melbourne to Sydney in First Class Seat • 2 nights accommodation in Sydney • Captain Cook-Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise • Overnight rail travel on Indian Paci c from Sydney to Adelaide (includes: meals, drinks and off-train excursion) • 4 nights accommodation in Adelaide • 3 night Murray Princess cruise (includes: transfers, meals & on-board entertainment) • Full day Barossa & Hahndorf tour • Private transfer from Adelaide CBD to Adelaide Cruise Terminal • 4 night Sapphire Princess cruise, Adelaide to Melbourne, visiting Kangaroo Island & Port Lincoln (includes: meals & on-board entertainment) PRICES FROM: $4550 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE $6390 PER PERSON SINGLE SPECTACULAR S.A. RAIL SAIL AND CRUISE14 DAY PACKAGE – DEPARTS TUESDAY – UNTIL 30 MARCH Package Includes:• Return rail journey on the Overland between Melbourne and Adelaide in Red Premium Seat (Includes: Meals and non-alcoholic beverages)• 8 nights accommodation in Adelaide at the Stamford Plaza Hotel or similar• 3 night Outback Cruise on the Murray Princess—Inside Twin Cabin (Includes: Return coach transfers from Adelaide to Mannum, Meals and Entertainment)• 3 Day / 2 Night ‘Best of Kangaroo Island’ Tour• Full Day ‘Barossa Food & Wine’ Tour• Full Day ‘Victor Harbour & McLaren Vale Highlights) Tour• Half Day ‘Adelaide City Highlights’PRICES FROM: $3099 PER PERSON TWIN SHARECAPITAL CONNECTIONS - 11 NIGHTS DEPARTS: THURSDAYPackage Includes: • Rail travel on the XPT Train from Melbourne to Canberra in First Class Seat • 3 nights in Canberra • Rail travel on the XPT Train from Canberra to Sydney in First Class Seat • 3 nights in Sydney • Sydney Harbour—Premium Harbour Story Cruise • Overnight rail journey on the Indian Paci c from Sydney to Adelaide in Gold Cabin (includes meals, drinks & off train excursions) • 4 nights in Adelaide • Full day Kangaroo Island Experience Tour • Full day Barossa Food & Wine Tour • Economy airfare from Adelaide to MelbournePRICES FROM: $3130 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE $4190 PER PERSON SINGLE2 CITIES ESCAPE - 7 NIGHTS DEPARTS: SATURDAYPackage Includes: • Economy airfare from Melbourne to Adelaide • 3 nights in Adelaide • Half day Adelaide City Highlights Tour • Full day Barossa & Hahndorf Highlights Tour • Overnight rail journey on the Indian Paci c from Adelaide to Sydney in Gold Cabin (includes meals, drinks & off train excursions) • 3 nights in Sydney • Sydney Harbour—Premium Harbour Story Cruise • Rail travel on XPT Train from Sydney to Melbourne in First Class Seat PRICES FROM: $2350 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE $2910 PER PERSON SINGLE QUEENSLAND ISLAND RAIL ADVENTURE - 12 NIGHTS DEPARTS: FRIDAYSPackage Includes: • Economy airfare from Melbourne to Brisbane • 2 nights in Brisbane • Rail travel on Rockhampton Tilt train from Brisbane to Maryborough West in Business Seat • 3 night Fraser Island package incl. transfers, ferry, accommodation & tour • Overnight rail travel on Spirit of Queensland train from Maryborough West to Townsville in Rail Bed (includes meals and non-alcoholic drinks) • 3 night Magnetic Island package incl. ferry, car hire and accommodation • Rail travel on Spirit of Queensland train from Townsville to Cairns in a Premium Economy Seat • 3 nights in Cairns • Economy airfare from Cairns to Melbourne PRICES FROM: $2880 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE $4210 PER PERSON SINGLE QUOKKA KANGAROO AND CULTURE RAIL JOURNEY18 DAY – DEPARTS WEDNESDAYPackage Includes:• Airfare, Melbourne to Perth• 3 nights’ accommodation at the Novotel Perth Langley Hotel• 2 day 1 night Rottnest Island Package• Bus, Lunch & Tram Tour in Perth• Rail journey, Perth to Adelaide on Indian Paci c in Gold Cabin• 4 nights’ accommodation at the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel• Barossa Valley Food & Wine Experience Tour• 2 day 1 night Best of Kangaroo Island Tour• Rail journey, Adelaide to Darwin on the Ghan in Gold Cabin• 4 nights’ accommodation in Darwin at Argus Hotel Darwin• Darwin Harbour Highlights Cruise• Full day Tiwi by Design Tour• Airfare, Darwin to MelbournePRICES FROM: $8839 PER PERSON TWIN SHAREAW3843386

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The East Kimberley is a diverse area of Western Australia more than twice the size of Victoria. The region is some of the oldest country in the world and indigenous peoples arrived around 41,000 years ago. The East Kimberley is bordered to the south by the red sand dunes of the Great Sandy Desert, to the east by the Northern Territory and to the north west by the Kimberley Plateau and the Timor Sea.Kununurra is the Gateway to the East Kimberley and is the largest town in Western Australia north of Broome, with a stable population of over 5000. However with residents on outlying farms, itinerant workers and tourists the population can double.The lovely town of Kununurra is quite young, as it was established in 1961 by the Western Australian and Federal Governments, as the main administrative and support centre for the developing Ord River Irrigation scheme (ORI). It has an abundance of water due to the creation of beautiful lake Argyle and the Ord Diversion Dam. Today the town is your perfect base from which to explore the many amazing adventures, unforgettable experiences and breathtakingly beautiful sights of the East Kimberley.Sydney and two-thirds the price of Canberra. The area was settled by the Pioneering Durack family in1882. Patrick Durack immigrated from Ireland to Queensland and in 1879 he and his Brother Michael set out on a two and a half year cattle drive, overlanding 7250 head of cattle and 200 horses from Cooper Creek in Western Queensland to the Ord Valley in the East Kimberley. The 4,700 kilometre journey is the longest of its type ever recorded.KununurraKununurra- Oasis of the Kimberley- Oasis of the Kimberley36Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL

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The Durack’s established Argyle Downs and Ivanhoe station and created a family dynasty in the region. They exported cattle through the Port of Wyndham to markets as far away as Africa and North America. Wyndham is only 100 kilometres north of Kununurra and was established by John Forrest in 1886 as the main trading station for the East Kimberley, after nds of Gold in Halls Creek the previous year. Thousands of miners disembarked from the ships at Cambridge Gulf heading for the goldelds. During the second world war the frontier town was attacked by Japanese aircraft as was Exmouth on the coast further south. From nearby Five Rivers Lookout visitors can enjoy spectacular views over the Ord, Forrest, King, Durack and Pentacost Rivers where they join and enter the Cambridge Gulf.Another short drive from Kununurra through the Carr Boyd Ranges takes you up to the relocated, now famous Durack Homestead. The Homestead was constructed at Argyle Downs in the Ord Valley in 1895 and became a popular place to socialise in the East Kimberley. The homestead was made of crushed termite mounds and limestone blocks. In the 1970’s the Ord River was ooded to create beautiful lake Argyle, Australia’s second largest reservoir with a surface area of 700 square kilometres.Be sure to call at the Durack / Argyle homestead which was dismantled block by block and reassembled on high ground near Lake Argyle and is now the Argyle Museum. You can also board a fascinating cruise from below the massive wall of Lake Argyle taking you fty ve kilometres downstream on the Ord River to Lake Kununurra. Only a few kilometres out of Kununurra is Mirima National Park also known as the Hidden Valley. The sandstone formations here resemble the domes of the famous Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park) which is why they are often referred to as the mini Bungle Bungles. The actual Purnululu National park and the Majestic Domes known as the Bungle Bungles can be easily accessed via a sightseeing, xed wing or helicopter scenic ight from Kununurra airport. One can enjoy views over the pack saddle irrigation area, Kununurra, Lake Argyle and the ancient geological wonders of the National Park and the Bungle Bungles.Travelling across the rich, fertile black soil plain known as “Kununurra Clay” you will be surrounded by irrigation crops which include mango, citrus, watermelon, rockmelon, pumpkin, chickpea, chia and sandalwood. Learn all about the worlds most prized fragrant timber with a visit to the Sandalwood Museum.Another natural attraction in the area is the abundance of birdlife. Get on board the unique sunset Wetlands Cruise where you are likely to see Osprey, Brolgas, Cormorants, Ibis, Egrets, Corellas, Herons, Whistling Ducks, Magpie Geese , Sea Eagles, Darters and more. Ad an amazing sunset, some nibbles and a glass of Sparkling wine, and you have the perfect end to another magical East Kimberley day.The Argyle diamond mine near Kununurra is the world’s largest producer of diamonds and produces 20 million carats of diamonds annually. It’s the world’s largest producer of cognac and natural champagne diamonds and famous for precious, rare and valuable pink diamonds. Don’t miss a tour of this amazing facility with a chance purchase your dream sparkly jewel.The best time to visit the East Kimberley is in the middle of the year when the days are cooler and the humidity is low. Getting there is now easier than ever before, on the Kununurra Express! Virgin Airlines now has a limited number of direct ights from Melbourne to Kununurra and return for 2020. So get on board and discover another jewel in Western Australia’s crown.https://www.oshannessys.com.au/Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia37 HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL

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Two’s a Crowd was founded by Ken Morgan in 2012 and has developed a strong following. “We’ve welcomed nearly 5000 clients “on-board” since inception. Recently one client completed his ninth tour with us. Our exclusive river cruise charters have been very popular, and our clients love the fact that its only our solos on board – no couples and no tables for one! So many friendships are made on our tours. We love that.”Two’s a Crowd tours operate to all corners of the world. Vietnam is one of their most popular tours and a favourite for those starting their solo travel adventures. Russia, Egypt and South Africa are also in demand. According to Ken Morgan, 2020 bookings are already strong. “Our 2019 tours were fully sold and 2020 is shaping up to be another busy one for us” he said. “We always encourage clients to book early and avoid disappointment.”Customer service is a key priority for Two’s a Crowd too. Many clients can be anxious about travelling, so Ken and the team in Melbourne are ready to answer any questions prospective travellers may have. “Booking travel can be daunting so we aim to make it easy. We can take care of booking airfares and even pre or post tour accommodation. We’re a one stop shop really. Even travel insurance is included on most tours.”Sounds like solo travellers will be well looked after at Two’s a Crowd.Contact details: Phone 1300 55 45 01 or visit www.twosacrowd.com.auFor many Australians who live alone, travel dreams can take a back seat if you don’t have someone to go with. But that’s where solo travel company Two’s a Crowd comes in. They develop small group tours and even charter whole river cruise ships just for solo travellers. Tours are fully guided and escorted by a Two’s a Crowd Tour Host from Australia. And clients have their own room or cabin – no sharing. So, while you’re seeing the world with new friends, you still have your own space to relax after a busy day.WANT TO SEE THE WORLD BUT DON’T HAVE A TRAVEL BUDDY? TWO’S A CROWD IS JUST THE TICKET SECTION

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River cruising especially through Europe has been popular with couples and families for many years. But for solo travellers’ high single supplements and feeling like a fth wheel on a cruise full of couples have been big barriers. Two’s a Crowd decided to do something about it and in 2017 operated the world’s rst solos only river cruise from Vienna to Strasbourg.Eighty solos from all over Australia and New Zealand (everyone had their own cabin of course) shared 14 days exploring wonderful sights, eating fantastic food and drinking some very nice wines. Not to mention meeting new friends. Since that rst charter, Two’s a Crowd again operated river cruises in 2018 and 2019. According to Two’s a Crowd MD Ken Morgan the cruises are very popular. “The river cruise charters always sell out quickly and the feedback is fantastic. We partner with Amadeus River cruises who operate a wonderful eet of 5-star vessels. We include all shore excursions, meals, drinks with lunch and dinner and WIFI. Our clients love that.”With Two’s a Crowd river cruises, solo travellers can now discover the benets of travelling by river. You unpack once and your hotel goes with you. Most travel is overnight, so you wake up in a new place after a good night’s sleep...no long bus rides. All meals and drinks with lunch and dinner are included so your credit card takes a rest as well. You can also do as much or as little as you want. While daily shore excursions are included, they are not mandatory. It’s your holiday and your decision. Want to stay on board for the day and relax? Go for it! Finally, river cruises are great value as they include pretty much everything at a fantastic price. Two’s a Crowd continues to operate the world’s only solos river cruise with 2020 already selling fast. This year they’re cruising the Danube, Main and Rhine from Budapest to Amsterdam in August 2020 on board the 5-star, 2018-built Amadeus Queen. It promises to sell out fast especially with prices starting from a low $7990 plus air. The cruise includes all meals, shore excursions, drinks with lunch and dinner and free WIFI.Contact details: Phone 1300 55 45 01 or visit www.twosacrowd.com.auSOLO’S RIVER CRUISING - A WORLD FIRST SECTION39

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For many aspiring solo travellers, the thought of stepping out into a new world of discovery can be daunting. But one destination is proving a perfect starting point for intrepid rst timers…Vietnam. And for several great reasons.Firstly, it close to home. In fact, with a ying time of just over 8 hours you can be in another world in next to no time. Secondly, it is literally another world. You’ll experience an amazing culture complete with great food, incredible history, wonderful architecture and one of the friendliest populations on the planet. Thirdly, Vietnam is great value for money. Whether you have clothes tailor- made in Hoi An or sit down for a feast in Hanoi, your wallet will also get a holiday. And nally, travellers report how safe they feel when travelling in Vietnam.So, all in all, Vietnam is a hit with solos. Two’s a Crowd has operated tours to Vietnam since 2012 and in 2020 their April departure is already sold out. Don’t despair though as an October 2020 departure has now been released. At just over $4,000 plus air for 15 days, its awesome value. Plus, group sizes are limited to 15 so you won’t feel like you’re part of some military travel operation. Call the team on 1300 55 45 01 to nd out more or visit www.twosacrowd.com.auWHICH DESTINATION IS NUMBER ONE FOR FIRST TIME SOLO TRAVELLERS?40

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Solo travel specialist Two’s a Crowd operates around forty tours a year and every departure is escorted by a Tour Host. Cruise charters have two hosts. But what does a Tour Host do? We check in with hosts, Elise and Diane to nd out what it’s all about.“Our role has many facets,” according to Diane who has been a Two’s a Crowd Tour Host for three years. “I am with the group to make sure the day to day operation of the tour runs smoothly. I work closely with the local guide and operator to iron out any little wrinkles which may occur along the way. But I’m also a social director. I make sure that everyone feels included with the group and enjoys the tour.”HOSTING A SOLOS TOUR SOUNDS LIKE ALL FUN BUT IT’S A SERIOUS BUSINESS.Elise who has also been hosting for three years agrees. “Making sure that everyone has a great time is so important. Some clients are quieter or more reserved and I make sure they are never at a loose end when, for example, we have free time.”Tour hosts are always planning for those free nights and will have a local restaurant or market in mind for those who want to tag along for a feed and a wander after a busy day of exploring.Elise summed it up. “It’s about giving our clients options when there is free time. But also making sure that anything that is worrying them can be quickly dealt with. We’re here for our clients. When they smile, we’re happy.” Call them on 1300 55 45 01 to nd out more or visit www.twosacrowd.com.auRetirement AustraliaRetirement Australia41 HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL41Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia

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The Salvation Army is an international move-ment, working in more than 125 countries. It has been serving the Australian community for 139 years, engaging with every demo-graphic and every age group. From big cities to country towns and isolated homesteads, The Salvation Army gives hope where it’s needed most to over 152,000 people every yearA recent review of Salvation Army clients found more than 60 percent of people who ac-cess the Salvos’ Moneycare nancial counselling service are women (2). Moneycare provides information and support to help individuals, couples and fami-lies through a range of nancial situations. This includes helping write a budget and repayment plans, and assisting with debt collectors. In the past 12 months, Moneycare supported more than 18,000 people with nancial counselling (2).These services are a lifeline of hope to people like Elizabeth. Divorced with adult children, Elizabeth was grieving the loss of both parents, living with her sister in a new town, battling health issues and had piling bills.Eventually, Elizabeth took the advice of her counsellor and contacted The Salvation Army’s Moneycare service. “A weight lifted off my shoulders…”she says. “We got all my nances worked out.”With her life back on track, Elizabeth began to volunteer with her local Salvos and Money-care service. Thanks to The Salvation Army, Elizabeth says, “I have a life now!”Every day, The Salvation Army Moneycare supports people who are facing nancial trouble due to problems managing debt, budgeting issues and health problems. More than one quarter of the clients who recently accessed Moneycare’s services were over 55 years of age (2). “Older women have become the unexpected face of poverty in Australia,” says Salvation Army Ofcer Major Paul Moulds. “Their life as a primary carer, in the majority of cases, sets back their superannuation and employment options later in life.The Salvation Army is committed to coming alongside Australians in need to love, serve, give hope and transform their lives. This life-changing work is only possible through a solid network of partnerships with the wider community, bequestors, philanthropists and , corporate businesses. These ever-growing relationships allow for an increased impact of The Salvation Army on the lives of Australians in crisis. Together, with the Australian commu-nity, The Salvation Army can give hope where it’s needed most.1 The Salvation Army Australia, Service and Mission Informa-tion System, July 2017 – June 2018.2 One Step At A Time — Five Year Financial Counselling Analysis, The Salvation Army Australia. Policy, Research and Social Justice Department, 2019.Salvos’ Moneycare Financial counselling serviceThere is no obligation to leave a gift in your Will to The Salvation Army. If, after taking care of your loved ones, you would like to support our work, please advise the solicitor at your appointment.To nd your closest location and make an appointment, please visit salvationarmy.org.au/willsday or call 1800 337 082.Most of us don’t think about it very often, but having a Will is the simplest way to make sure the people who matter to us are taken care of when we’re gone. And it doesn’t have to be dicult or costly.The Salvation Army oers a community service in which generous and independent solicitors prepare simple Wills in exchange for a $70 contribution to our work. It’s a great way to ensure you have a Will that reects your wishes, while also supporting Australians in need.For $70, we can help.Have you taken care of your Will?44Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia WILLS, BEQUESTS & FOUNDATIONS

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2019 Australia Cancer Research Foundation Grants Announced.It’s because of the generosity of people like you that Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) is able to provide funding to these projects. Announced at the end of 2019, we have two visionary world-leading projects to share. ACRF, with guidance and direction from our Medical Research Advisory Committee, seek out the boldest and most innovative cancer research projects to back each year. Australia is constantly punching above its weight in the area of cancer research and these two projects are further proof of that:The ACRF Child Cancer Liquid Biopsy Program, Children’s Cancer Institute (NSW)The current precision medicine treatment recommendations for children are based on an invasive and often painful procedure - tissue biopsy.Whilst we know cancer cells are constantly evolving and changing, repeated biopsies are usually not feasible or ethical thus limiting the ability to safely monitor disease progression. The $3.5 million grant will fund next-generation sequencing technology to develop highly sensitive and minimally-invasive tests for children with cancer, using blood and body fluid samples. The program aims to improve diagnosis, predict relapse earlier, monitor treatment response and enhance delivery of the right treatment to the right child at the right time. Children’s Cancer Institute’s Executive Director, Professor Michelle Haber AM says, “While the advent of personalised therapies is heralding a new era in childhood cancer treatment, the full potential of this approach is limited by remaining challenges in the ability to safely and sensitively monitor disease progression, clonal evolution, tumour Bright Mind Extrordinary People“I didn’t have any side effects with the SABR technique and I had just three treatments “48Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia WILLS, BEQUESTS & FOUNDATIONS

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heterogeneity, development of resistance and critically, the emergence of new therapeutic vulnerabilities.”“This significant investment from ACRF to fund the ACRF Liquid Biopsy Program will ultimately enable this capability, such that all high-risk paediatric cancer patients throughout the country will be able to have their therapy optimised by genomic profiling both at the time of initial biopsy, and throughout their cancer journey; providing a clear path to improved patient outcome in the foreseeable future.”ACRF Program for Resolving Cancer Complexity and Therapeutic Resistance, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.Using cutting-edge technologies this program will study individual cancers and the environment they interact with, at a single cell level. The $3.5 million ACRF funding will enable a major program of research, focused on the analysis of single cells taken from patient tumours and models for a range of cancers. This research will discover the triggers that drive cancer development, how genetic diversity in cancers affects treatment efficacy, and develop better ways of personalising cancer therapies to conquer the challenges in predicting and improving patients’ treatment response and overcoming drug resistance. “The complexity and diversity of cancers at a single cell level, and the cells that make up the tumour microenvironment, is poorly understood, and in many cases, it is difficult to predict how a patient will respond to therapy,” Chief Investigator, Professor Clare Scott said.“This important investment from the ACRF will enable us to gain a deeper understanding of how cancers develop at a single cell level, leading to breakthroughs in how we personalise cancer therapy that will have a real impact for patients in the future, improving treatment response and overcoming treatment resistance.”We hope to see both projects producing findings that will support and improve the outcome of each individual diagnosed with this devasting disease. We are delighted to direct our donors’ funds to initiate these two remarkable cancer research programs. Both are underpinned by compelling science and executed by world-class researchers.We’ve come so far, but we can’t stop now. Please help us support more life-saving research – donate now.Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia49 WILLS, BEQUESTS & FOUNDATIONS

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Having a bit of spare time can turn into something amazing – new friends, new places, new adventures. It’s never too late to change someone’s story.Discover how becoming part of the Lantern Club family can put a spring your step and make a real dierence in the world. Contact Darren to learn more about the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children and the amazing Lantern Club network.Darren ParmenterCommunity Partnerships & Events Manager 0455 067 908 | darren.parmenter@ridbc.org.auhttps://support.ridbc.org.au/lantern-clubsFor over 55 years Lantern Clubs have been making a big difference to the lives of children who are recipients of Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) services. Children with vision and/or hearing loss have beneted from the tireless work of this amazing group of people. Raising over $18 million dollars sinceestablished, Lantern Clubs have helped achieve some incredible outcomes for these children. With clubs across regional NewSouth Wales, as well as Sydney,Lantern Clubs are an integral part ofRIDBC’s operation. “Lantern Clubsmembers play an important part of our fundraising activity, without themwe would not be able to provide the level of support needed by our clients” says Darren Parmenter, Community Partnerships & EventsManager from RIDBC. “From bus trips and morning teas, luncheons and fashion parades, these clubs are a great opportunity to have some fun and meet likeminded people, allwhile helping a great cause.” The clubs receive great support from the wider community witha recent series of events where author Di Morrissey gave her time as a special guest at a number of luncheons and morning teas.“I have loved my time with Lantern Clubs” says Trish from Cronulla, “I’ve meet and made some wonderful friends and enjoyed so many fun days with them. Plus it’s great knowing Iam helping a great cause.” “We’ve seen so many developments in the area of hearingand vision over the years that it is incredible to compare how far it has come in the last 30 years. I am very proud that we have played a role the success of RIDBC and that we can continue to support the great work RIDBC does.” Elaine from the Hornsby Club supports Shining the Light on Lantern ClubsTrish’s comments mentioning that a highlight of her time with Lantern Clubs have been the opportunities to meet RIDBC staff and children, experiencing rsthand where the support goes and the wonderful outcomes it create “From the tours of the North RocksRIDBC site, to the Lantern Club Christmas Party where the AUSLA signing choir often perform, and many other events, I love seeing the children and hearing stories from staff about the incredible journey they are on.”Lantern Clubs are building an incredible legacy around the work that they have done over so many years and with RIDBC celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2020, it’s really an exciting time to join a Lantern Club. Elaine goes on to say that “We would love to have more membersjoin so that they also have the opportunity to be part of the LanternClub family and get the chance to be part of something wonderful. ““So many of us have been lucky enough to have a bit of spare time to help out, it’s important that we can have loads of fun while also giving back, now that we are in a position that we can.” For more information Lantern Clubs and how you can get involved contact Darren Parmenter, Community Partnerships & Events Manager, RIDBC on 0455 067 908

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Lung cancer is the fth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and, unfortunately, is the highest cause of cancer related deaths nationally.However, research that is working to outsmart cancer has progressed treatment of inoperable lung cancer and has increased survival rates for patients.A clinical trial by TROG Cancer Research and the Australasian Lung Cancer Trials Group has shown for the rst time that a new radiation therapy technique produced greater survival rates in early stage inoperable lung cancer patients, compared to conventional radiation treatment. The new treatment technology (Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy – SABR) is a highly-targeted technique that delivers high radiation therapy doses targeted at a patient’s tumour. The high dose means that patients can complete their treatment sooner than conventional radiation treatment, with fewer trips to the hospital.101 patients with inoperable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer from across Australia and New Zealand participated in the trial, including Maureen. Maureen had already received traditional radiation therapy as a treatment earlier in her cancer journey and found the new technology preferable to traditional methods.“I didn’t have any side effects with the SABR technique and I had just three treatments, which was much better than the six weeks of radiation treatment I had to treat another lung tumour. With the traditional treatment I felt much more tired and had some burning to my chest and back,” Maureen said.Professor David Ball, who headed the trial, said the results were a breakthrough for treatment worldwide.“Our trial found that for patients with early-stage lung cancer, SABR was more effective in controlling cancer growth resulting in longer life expectancy, and is just as safe as traditional radiation therapy. We found that 89 per cent of cancers were controlled two years after SABR treatment and this compared to 65 per cent for conventional radiation therapy, and there was also a clear benet in overall survival,” David said.After two years, 77 per cent of the patients who received SABR treatment were surviving compared to 59 per cent of those who received conventional radiotherapy.“The cancer treatment that saved my life was developed through a clinical trial”What would you say to someone who participated in research that saved your life from lung cancer? Who helped reduce the side effects that came with your treatment and gave you more treatment options?For 30 years, TROG Cancer Research has been conducting clinical trials research that has improved the outcomes and quality of life for patients of all cancers through one treatment – radiation therapy. Thanks to the participation of the community in life-changing and life-saving research, cancer patients around the world have beneted from groundbreaking improvements in cancer-specic treatments.Many people participate in clinical trials because they can access treatment that isn’t widely available yet, they receive excellent care and support from a team of health professionals, and they contribute to new and better ways to treat and improve quality of life for patients today, as well as for future generations.Cancer treatment breakthrough for inoperable lung cancerHelp TROG Cancer Research outsmart cancer by joining a clinical trial or donating to research that could save the life of a grandchild, friend, colleague or many others worldwide for generations to come.

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The Extraordinary Power ofSMILESAnd how a gift in will can make sure childhoods are full of them“Through a gift to Camp Quality in your Will, you can make sure facing cancer will always have a reason to smile”Camp Quality began in 1984, when a caring person saw the distress of children diagnosed with cancer and wondered how they could possibly ease it.Ever since then, Camp Quality and our supporters have worked, donated, fundraised and volunteered so that no matter how hard cancer makes a child’s life - they have oppor-tunities to laugh, make friends and have new adventures. Camp Quality’s services and programs now also support children facing the diagnosis of a loved one.Here at Camp Quality we believe the most important question any of us can ask about our time in the world is this: “What difference do I make?” The difference you can make by including children facing cancer and their families in your Will is simple, beautiful, and life -afrming.Camp Quality has always been about the powerful difference you make when you help a child facing cancer forget about hospitals and treatment and create positive memories that help change the cancer story.At every opportunity –in hospital, at school, at home and away from it all on Camps and Retreats– Camp Quality puts smiles on the faces of children throughout the daily ups and downs of cancer.We know that the possibility of a positive ex-perience ahead can motivate children to get through difcult, lonely, or painful days.Including Camp Quality in your Will is a gift of enduring love. You will help give children and families opportunities to reconnect, build a community with others in a similar situation and have uplifting experiences while they are dealing with cancer. You will create memories that change their story at every stage of the cancer experience. You will give children and their families a reason to smile – always.We are very lucky to be in such a wonderful country with such thoughtful people who care about children’s wellbeing. Gifts in Wills come is all shapes and sizes ranging from a small dollar amounts, to the gift of an estate. Gifts of any size are valuable and make a very big difference for children and families facing cancer.One such Gift in Will is an amazing beach house which has been set up as a Retreat for the families of Camp Quality. This house was left in Trust through their Will, including fund-ing to set up the beach house as a Retreat.The Retreat provides families facing cancer the opportunity to spend a week together to reconnect and relax, spend quality time together as a family and have “time out” from cancer at no nancial expense. This Retreat has helped create lasting and positive mem-ories particularly for palliative families, who have lost a child to cancer.54Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia

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55I am writing to express my sincerest gratitude for the most generous gift of our family holiday for the third anniversary of our precious son gaining his angels wings. We were very humbled that you thought to offer this holiday to us and were blown away by your generosity from the ights and accom-modation to the dolphin watching cruise and food vouchers. The Retreat is an incredible facility for families to escape treatment or grief, everything has been thought of. We did not feel that we were in sterile holiday accommodation but rather in a beautiful house with all the comforts of home. We appreciated every little detail. The beach towels, step stools for the children, cot, change table, books, games, shing gear, beach equipment, movies, pantry items, kids’ cutlery and so much more. Each day I noticed something new that contributed to us having a complete, relaxing break from reality. We truly feel that we escaped. You gave us permission to get on a plane and run away from work, home, responsibilities and people and I’m not sure even we realised just how much we needed to do that. I am quite a highly-strung person and I have not felt that relaxed in a very long time. We were given time to spend together as a family without the day to day stresses. We were able to stop, reect and remember our darling boy and were sur-rounded by signs that he was there with us. He was in every sunrise and sunset, in the rain, wind and rainbows. He was so close to us every moment and to be honest, I didn’t want to leave. I have left a big part of my heart in that home and we know that it will become a special holiday destination for our little family in the future. You handed us a gift that we could never have afforded ourselves at this point in time and we are so very grateful. I cannot stop thinking about what a wonderful person must have been to have left the house. What a truly amazing gift to leave to families like ours who are facing the hardest challenges that any parent should have to. I hope they are looking down proudly, knowing they are making a huge difference and touching the lives of people who need it most. So, to them, their family, the Trust, yourselves and all who work tirelessly at Camp Quality to give oncology families a reason to smile, thank you. Thank you from the very bottom of our hearts for all you do to make grieving families and families of seriously ill children experience some sunshine and light in their days.The below testimonial is from a family, who stayed in the Retreat, which coincided with the anniversary of their son’s passingCamp Quality is honoured to have been given the opportunity to call this home for our families.If you have questions or would like to request further information, please give our Gifts in Wills Coordinatora call on 02 9876 0546 or email bequests@campquality.org.au

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Indeed the benets of lifelong learning in our older years are widely recognised; put simply, it is good for our health. Findings from a 2012 UK research project revealed improvements in life satisfaction, reductions in self-reported depression and reduced GP visits amongst those who participated in learning activities. In addition, participation in learning can help reduce cognitive decline, slow the onset of dementia in some people, and overcome loneliness by creating opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. Professor Stephen McNair sums it up when he says : “[Education is] particularly important for those in the latter stages of life when one is less mobile and having to cope with the death of partners and friends: getting out of bed and feeling one has a purpose can be particularly challenging.” So, where to start? There are adult education providers across Australia many of whom offer courses especially tailored to the retirees. In Sydney the WEA offers over 300 courses a term ranging from music, art and languages; to a variety of humanities topics including history, philosophy and politics. The courses range in length from one hour through to ten weeks and many are scheduled in the daytime to suit the preference of retired learners. (They also offer 10% discount for Seniors card holders and being a not-for-prot means their fees are kept low.)One long term student at WEA commented, when asked why she enjoys coming to courses, “I am now over 85 years old and my friends say I act and look like I’m 60 or 70. It’s because I am pumping my brain regularly and learning new things at WEA”.Whilst no one can promised that retuning to learning will knock 20 years off you, what is true is that it is never too late to learn something new, and whatever stage of life you are at your brain health will benet from the exercise of learning. So to, of course, will your social life. You can browse the courses on offer at WEA Sydney via their website https://www.weasydney.com.au/ or order a copy of their termly printed brochure by calling 0192 642 781.To hear more comments from WEA students and tutors on the benets and pleasures of learning in later years visit the WEA’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/weasydney/

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Useful NumbersFire, Police Ambulance 000Police Assistance line 13 14 44 Lifeline 13 11 14ACTMiscellaneousDepartment of Health 1800 020 103Disability Advocacy ACT 02 6242 5060Seniors Card 02 6282 3777Cota ACT 02 6282 3777 Legal Aid 1300 654 314Career ACT 1800 555 254Veterans Affairs 133 254TASMiscellaneousDepartment of Health 1300 135 513Disability Advocacy TAS 1800 005 131Seniors Card 1300 135 513Cota TAS 03 6231 3265 Legal Aid 1300 366 611Career TAS 1300 659 247Veterans Affairs 133 254NSWMiscellaneousDepartment of Health 02 9391 9000Disability Advocacy NSW 1300 365 085 Seniors Card 13 77 88Cota NSW 1800 449 102Legal Aid 1300 888 529Career NSW 1800 052 222Veterans Affairs 133 254NTMiscellaneousDepartment of Health 08 8999 2400Disability Advocacy NT 08 8953 1422 Seniors Card 1800 441 489 Cota NT 08 8941 1004 Legal Aid 08 8951 5377Career NT 1300 659 247Veterans Affairs 133 254QLDMiscellaneousDepartment of Health 1343 2584Disability Advocacy QLD 1800 818 338Seniors Card 13 74 68Cota QLD 07 3316 2999 Legal Aid 1300 651 188Career QLD 1300 659 247 Veterans Affairs 133 254WAMiscellaneousDepartment of Health 08 9222 4222 Disability Advocacy WA 08 9721 6444Seniors Card 02 6282 3777Cota ACT 02 6282 3777 Legal Aid 1300 654 314Career ACT 1800 555 254Veterans Affairs 133 254Department of Human ServicesMedicare General Enquiries 13 20 11My Gov 13 23 07Centerlink Retirement 13 23 00Disabilities, Sickness & Cares 13 27 17My aged Care 1800 200 422Electricity/GasEnergy Australia 13 15 25AGL 13 12 45Ausgrid 13 13 88TransportNRMA 13 11 22Translink 13 22 32Trafc & Trave info 13 27 01Premier Cabs 13 10 17Taxis Combined 13 33 00Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia59 USEFULL NUMBERS

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Historic Walking TourEstablished in 1867, Rookwood Cemetery has evolved over the years and today, with a total area of 290 hectares, Rookwood is the largest Victorian cemetery in the world.Our tours enable visitors to explore Rookwood’s most captivating areas, from its vast landscape and gardens, through to its heritage buildings and memorials.Visitors will discover a wealth of information and visit the graves of some of Rookwood’s Notables, including; John Fairfax, David Jones, Louisa Lawson, Bea Miles, Peter Dodds McCormick, Anthony Hordern, James Barnett and many more.For more information or to book a talk or tour, email marketing@rookwoodcemetery.com.au or, call on 02 8575 810002 8575 8100info@rookwoodcemetery.com.auHawthorne Ave, Rookwood NSW 2141www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au ✓✓ Upmarket restaurants ✓✓ Shopping Complexes ✓✓ Modern Medical Centres ✓✓ Public & Private Hospitals ✓✓ Internaonal Entertainment & Sporng venues. ✓✓ Vineyards ✓✓ Beaches ✓✓Airport ✓✓Galleries The Hunter’s Premier Over 55’s Lifestyle Village Contact Our Sales Team Today. Phone: 02) 4933 0004 mob: 0488 004 936 Email: sales@walkagrange.com.au Website: www.walkagrange.com.au *Resale Nocaon List Available The team behind Walka Grange pride themselves on producing luxury villas and high end facilies for over 55’s. The proof is the wide range of modern, architecturally designed, brick and le villas that sit amid the lush gardens and well maintained lawns of this Hunter Valley Over 55’s Lifestyle Village. What’s more you can be sure their future projects will connue to over-deliver on both style and value for money. If you’re thinking about downsizing your home maintenance and up-sizing your lifestyle while possibly giving your super a boost, then a chat with the Walka Grange Sales Team is a must. Discover just how aordable and comfortable life can be in a secure, gated community that oers luxury 2 and 3 bedroom villas in one of the Hunter’s most sought-aer locaons. As these pictures show Walka Grange Over 55’s Village is glorious inside and out. Situated on the doorstep to everything, Walka Grange Over 55’s Lifestyle Village is just two hours north of Sydney and thirty minutes from Newcastle this lifestyle village ticks all the boxes. 60Retirement AustraliaRetirement Australia

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