An ACAT assessment (aged care assessment) is an assessment organised by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) and is required for a person who needs to be approved for...
If there’s one thing retirement living lends itself to, it’s the joy of being able to jet off on epic adventures without having to stress about home burglars or...
Falls are a major health risk in Australia with around 30% of adults over the age of 65 experiencing at least one fall each year. However, older people are not the only...
Navigate the pathway to aged care at the Care and Ageing Expo 3 & 4 August 2019 9.30am - 4.00pm Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre Are you looking...
Come and get together over coffee, tea, treats and crafts to raise money to help beat cancer. Join the residents of Leederville Gardens for their upcoming...
With so much talk about this industry which is accommodating the ever-growing demand for baby boomers, we encourage you to get the real facts! If you really believe...
The picture of seniors ageing in inappropriate housing becomes ever more familiar in the Australian streetscape, yet many seniors resist the obvious solution of...
At the heart of every village is its Community Centre, where residents come and go as they please, whilst enjoying impressive spaces and a wide range of activities and...
We all enjoy the Christmas break but unfortunately it is also a time of increased household accidents, many of which can be avoided with a little care and...
A comprehensive guide for planning your move to retirement village life. The Book of Wise Moves has been produced by the Retirement Living Council to help retirees,...
Join us for our “All Things Herby” Village Open Day at Leederville Gardens on Sunday, 18 November 2018 from 10.30am onwards. Guest speaker Ericka Steaner, Herb...
The cost of childcare is high, and for many empty-nesters offering a hand caring for grandchildren while mum or dad (or more typically both) are out at work can seem...
Sunday, 7 October 2018 2.00pm - 4.00pm Leederville Gardens Residents invite you to view a display of Arts & Crafts with some fabulous items which have been created...
Join us for our wellbeing event “Living Longer - Living Stronger” being held on Sunday, 16 September 2018 from 10.30am onwards. Guest speaker from Active4life...
There’s no doubt the healthy choices we make when we’re young follow us right through to those golden years – but it’s never too late to make a change. Senior...
The second Care and Ageing Expo to be held at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre over the weekend of August 4 and 5, will provide WA’s most extensive guide...
So up up and away we went last Wednesday for a two night stay on the sunny Gold Coast. Plane, train and personal chauffer got us safely to our accommodations with the...
About half the rubbish Aussies put in their bins could be used in the garden as compost and mulch. NEXT time you're about to place a bag of rubbish in your mixed waste...
Genevieve was recently nominated by Village Management in the annual Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) national awards for Village Manager of the Year. We are...
The majority (84 per cent) of retirement village residents are happy with their life today – higher than those who stayed in the family home in the last five years,...
Join us for our “Waterwise” Village Open Day being held on Sunday, 17 June 2018 at Leederville Gardens. The day will include a guest speaker from Water Corporation...
Have you noticed your clothes feeling a little, ahem, tight these days. You haven't changed the way you're eating, and you're still getting in your daily walks. So why...
When: 25 April 2018 Where: Leederville Gardens Clubhouse Time: 6.00pm onwards Leederville Garden residents are invited to join hands at the Anzac Day Resident...
Join us for our “Village Open Day” being held on Sunday, 15 April 2018 from 10:30am onwards with a focus on senior online cyber safety. Guest speaker Marlene from...
Senior Australians have worked hard all their life, contributing to the Australian economy and to their local community. After a life-long journey of building, creating,...
Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After chickenpox, the varicella zoster virus lays dormant in the nerves and can...
Whether moving a senior loved one across the country into a new home, or moving both parents into a senior community, the process can be challenging. Many scenarios...