Seniors

18 April 2026

Explore more, sleep better

By CPAP Australia April brings a welcome shift in pace. With school holidays, long weekends and cooler nights settling in across Australia, it is the perfect time to plan a getaway or reconnect with family and friends. Whether you are heading up the ...

17 April 2026

A new ‘goodbye’ tradition gains popularity locally

Funeral services in the Moreton Bay region are changing, with more families choosing flexible and personalised ways to farewell loved ones, according to Traditional Funerals Burpengary. Traditional Funerals Burpengary’s Mia Shaw says there has been a...

17 April 2026

A new SEQ based home care service is changing what it means to age at home

By Solara Health When Solara was founded in 2024, it wasn’t built to be just another aged care company. It was built on something the founders believed was genuinely missing from the sector – a service rooted in human connection, led by people who ha...

17 April 2026

Aged care trust surges in system

PEOPLE are more than twice as likely to trust aged care services once they have direct experience, according to a new national report. The Ageing in Australia Community Expectations Report 2026 found confidence in the system improves significantly am...

17 April 2026

Somerset to hold first aid courses

SOMERSET Regional Council will host First Aid for Seniors sessions across the region in 2026, delivered by St John Ambulance Queensland. The information sessions are supported by Council’s seniors connection program, In Good Company. The next session...

12 April 2026

Vintage films for local seniors

Somerset seniors are invited to step back in time and enjoy a classic film experience this Sunday, April 12, as part of a special midday movie event in Kilcoy. The In Good Company – Midday Movies program, hosted by Somerset Seniors Connect, will feat...

20 March 2026

Toogoolawah retirement village gets the green light

A NEW retirement village has been approved for construction on Eskdale Road in Toogoolawah. Somerset Regional Council signed off on the over-50s development at its meeting on Wednesday, 11 March. The village will feature a pickleball court, community...

15 March 2026

Free breast screening in Toogoolawah

TOOGOOLAWAH women aged 50 to 74 now have the chance to book a free breast screen. BreastScreen Queensland spokeswoman Deb West said their mobile screening van will be at the Toogoolawah Court House, Hopkins Place until Friday March 20, 2026. Ms West ...

15 March 2026

Talk about death plans over coffee

MORETON Bay residents are being encouraged to take part in an open and honest conversation about death, dying and end-of-life planning at an upcoming Matters of Life and Death Café event in Redcliffe. The free community gathering will be held on Tues...