Seniors

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...

14 March 2026

Seniors lunch at Sandstone

Seniors are being invited to enjoy a free community lunch at Sandstone Point as part of the ‘Heartbeat Program – Be Our Guest Lunch Series’. The event will be held on Thursday, March 26, from 12pm to 2.30pm at the Sandstone Point Hotel, offering olde...

14 March 2026

End-of-life care planning sessions in Somerset

Somerset Council will host three information sessions for end-of-life care planning in 2026 through its senior connections program, In Good Company. Somerset Social Plan Advisory Committee Chair, Councillor Michael Bishop, encouraged seniors and care...

14 March 2026

Dementia talks head for Lowood

Somerset residents are invited to learn more about brain health, dementia and the caring role at an upcoming Somerset Dementia Talks information session in Lowood. The free session will take place at 10am on Wednesday, March 18 at Lowood Library, 1 M...

14 March 2026

Moreton Bay living

By Living Gems For today’s over‑50s, retirement isn’t about slowing down, it’s about living on your own terms. Many Australians are now seeking more flexible, affordable, and social ways to enjoy their next chapter. At Living Gems Moreton Bay, that v...