Seniors

12 September 2026

Annual Seniors Expo returns for family fun

SENIORS and their families will have the chance to connect with local services and community organisations when the Longman Seniors Expo returns to Caboolture and Bribie Island this month. The two free events will bring together organisations coverin...

12 September 2026

Local seniors get their game on at Gold Coast

Bribie Island’s Patricia Mapes and Burpengary’s Craig Hughes are part of a 154-strong Moreton Bay contingent preparing for the GemLife Games on the Gold Coast on September 10 and 11. They will join more than 800 over-50 athletes, spectators and volun...

15 August 2026

Don’t ignore that spot

By Lakes Family Medical Centre Living in Queensland means enjoying an active outdoor lifestyle, but it also means living with one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Whether you’re working outside, gardening, playing sport or simply spe...

15 August 2026

A family legend

By Matilda Cutmore My grandmother and grandfather lived in a place called Rustenburg in South Africa, known for some of the biggest platinum mines in the world. We spent just about every weekend and every holiday there. They lived in a beautiful old ...

14 August 2026

Healthy ageing program goes national

A healthy ageing program, which saw 94 per cent of participants report positive progress towards their health goals, is being expanded across Australia, following its successful Sunshine Coast pilot. A total 95 Sunshine Coast residents aged between 5...

23 July 2026

Christmas in July brings Somerset seniors together

Somerset seniors enjoyed a festive feast at the Kilcoy Bowls Club on Thursday, 16 July. More than 50 seniors enjoyed a free meal, caught up with old friends and made new connections at the Christmas in July event, hosted by Somerset Regional Council’...

18 July 2026

Purr-fect companions

Lifelike robotic pets are bringing comfort to Moreton Bay residents living with dementia, with three libraries introducing the therapeutic companions as part of a growing support program. Two ‘robocats’ and a ‘robodog’ will work their magic with visi...

18 July 2026

Local legacies honoured at SeaBrae Manor

By Rachael Stewart At Seabrae Manor, caring for older Australians has always been about more than providing excellent clinical care. It is about creating a home built on relationships, kindness and the remarkable people who dedicate their lives to ot...

17 July 2026

Why you’re still tired and what you can do about it

By CPAP Australia You’ve slept eight hours, so why does your body battery still feel like it’s at 10 per cent? The answer often comes down to two biological forces: adenosine and your circadian rhythm. Adenosine, also known as “sleep pressure”, stead...