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Men’s business RATE YOUR HEALTH BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

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hat is it with men that they are reluctant to discuss their health to the point that it can actually threaten their life.

Unlike the sisterhood, whose members are happy to share a yarn or two about their health dramas over a coffee, there is no brotherhood beyond the secret handshake or an analysis of the footy over a beer.

Well, that’s the stereotype, and it’s easy to see where it came from. While I have talked to many men’s support groups who stress the importance – and difficulty – of getting men to talk about their health, I can’t say I have ever known a group of blokes to sit around at a barbie chatting about their prostate troubles.

I know a chap who didn’t quite get

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Contents around to going to the dentist for a decade, and when finally driven to the chair by pain, ended up enduring a nasty and expensive treatment he could easily have avoided. In fact, his dentist said pain was the most common reason for men to turn up at all – unless of course their wives made the booking for a checkup and gave them no choice.

The other side to all this is man flu – the woman’s common cold that will lay a man out flat, whimpering that it’s much worse than anything she has ever known.

And of course, there are the war stories of survival. Unfortunately, there is more likelihood of a man sharing his story of a hospital stay than there is of telling his mates about an ache or pain.

As Lorraine Page discusses this month, it’s time for men to stop being tough and accept their vulnerabilities.

That chest pain you’ve been ignoring for months could be your last warning before a fatal heart attack.

Discuss what blood pressure pills you are taking with the boys and compare stories on how you are feeling. It doesn’t hurt at all.

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Health proofing our men – a race against time Men’s attitude to their health is a bit like a ticking time bomb but, writes LORRAINE PAGE, it’s never too late to swing the pendulum.

Circle of Men brings together men in residential care homes who often miss out on company.

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hen it comes to living long, happy and productive lives, men are often behind the eight ball as no amount of sweet-talking will persuade them to pay more than rudimentary attention to their health – until it’s too late.

Throughout life, men and women will have different experiences of health and wellbeing.

A snapshot of 2018 by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) found that three out of four men were overweight or obese, their leading cause of death was coronary heart disease, and they were more likely to engage in risky behaviours and to die prematurely.

Women were more likely to be living with multiple chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and arthritis, but were found to drink significantly less alcohol, smoke less and were twice as likely to eat more fruit and vegetables than men.

Both sexes were pretty much line ball in self-assessing their health as either “excellent” or “very good”; however, the bottom-line is that men die earlier than women.

Men represent a good proportion of the clientele who attend the practice of naturopath Peter Kahler, more than most allied health professionals he estimates, and the reason he suggests, is simple.

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“A lot of naturopaths are female,” he says. “You’re not going to have a male see a female for a health problem.

“We have to work on men’s thinking and turn around the attitude that I won’t see a doctor until I’m at death’s door, because that kind of stoicism handed down from one generation to another is costing men their lives.”

For the past 10 years, Peter’s focus has been on chronic degenerative diseases common to ageing such as heart disease and diabetes.

More recently, he has combined his knowledge of biochemistry with natural nutrients that may assist in repairing and protecting health at the cellular level before these diseases take hold.

“I can order pathology tests, do gene testing and hormone profiles,” he says.

“Rather than waiting to see males who have 80 per cent blocked arteries and blood pressure that’s through the roof and putting a huge amount of pressure on their cardiovascular system, I can pick up those markers a lot earlier.”

He’s also a motor-sport enthusiast and often uses a car analogy to steer men towards his practice because he knows they’ll baulk at seeing a health practitioner for a “health condition”.

“Males can relate to that,” Peter says.

“They know I’m not going to come out wearing a kaftan and waving an incense stick.”

Wear and tear issues; systems check; more fuel in the tank; and improved performance is language easily understood in the corporate world where men are working 100-hour weeks and ripe for heart attacks, strokes or nervous breakdowns.

“But I’m still up against it,” Peter says.

“Diabetes is a 15 to 20-year process. You start getting a bit of weight around the middle, a bit of fatigue and your stress response goes up … then suddenly you’re entering the diabetic tunnel, but it can take 15 years to display as a high glucose level on your blood test.”

Nearly 50 per cent of men aged 16-85 have experienced a mental health problem during their life, according to the AIHW. Reflecting on the speed bumps in his own life, Terry Cornick, founder and chief executive officer of registered mental health charity Mr Perfect, says he was far from perfect.

He knew that for most of his life he had suffered from some form of undiagnosed depression and anxiety but had many people fooled, even his best mate.

When Terry moved to Australia from the United Kingdom 11 years ago, his immaculate suits and popularity at work earned him the moniker, “Mr Perfect”; they masked a traumatic childhood and a family history of mental illness.

Five years later in 2014, when he was 30, he finally reached out for help and was prescribed medication and referred to a specialist, but he wasn’t told how else he could manage his mental health. He began asking probing questions.

At that time, Beyond Blue, a non-profit organisation that addresses issues related to mental disorders, commissioned a project to understand in part how men perceive and experience social connectedness and to highlight tools that may help them to develop stronger ties.

Terry founded Mr Perfect two years later, on the back of further studies that show social connectedness may be a

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Men’s business at a Mr Perfect meet-up. protective factor against depression for men in their middle years (30-65).

It all started when some of his friends suggested they arrange a casual meet-up in a park and kick a football around for a couple of hours – anyone welcome. The notice was placed on community websites, Gumtree and Meetup.

“Forty guys turned up on a Sunday afternoon and it was brilliant,” Terry says.

Football turned into two-hour social barbecues once a month, expanding to more than 30 impactful and supportive meet-ups across Australia, including Brisbane and Caboolture.

They attracted all ages but Terry noticed they appealed to a certain age demographic – 40w, 50s and beyond.

“I’ve seen guys get to 40 or 45, then suddenly redundancy or divorce causes a downward spiral,” he says. “We have some guys come along who have just retired.

Everything’s been great in their life up to that point, then it’s, ‘what do I do now?’.

“The chat over a barbecue is a cultural thing and makes people feel more comfortable. It’s also outside so it means it’s not a closed men’s group with the door shut. If anyone is feeling anxious or a little overwhelmed he can leave and no one thinks anything of it.

“When someone comes over and tells me a little bit about their story, I can

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almost see their shoulders lift. We had one guy who said he hadn’t left the house in a year, which isn’t good for anyone’s mental health.”

In the course of their lives, men are more likely than women to be homeless.

On Census night 2016, the majority of the homeless boarding house population was male. They were also older than the rest of the homeless population with almost 50 per cent aged 45 years and over.

Circle of Men, a registered non-profit organisation that supports men living in a number of aged care homes in Brisbane’s south and Redlands City, runs a weekly companionship program for those vulnerable at this stage of life.

On joining the organisation, volunteer coordinator Kevin James says his eyes were opened to the plight of frail, elderly men living in care.

They were outnumbered by women and lacking personal resilience.

Although adequately housed and fed, the men were confined to their rooms for long periods of time. Isolated and alone, they lacked social integration and the means to form trusted friendships – features of homelessness.

“Many of them are completely deaf, have difficulty even with hearing aids in, and we have a couple who are totally blind,” Kevin says.

Women generally lose their partners many years earlier and adjust quickly to nursing home life whereas men, Kevin says, are on average aged 85 when they enter residential care.

It’s often a last resort after they’ve lost their health, mobility and final network of support. They may have lived alone for an extended period of time beforehand and bring with them poor social habits.

“Even if there’s another bloke 200m away in another wing of the nursing home, they will never get to meet,” he says.

“It’s institutionalisation, and the only time

they’re out is when they’re brought out for breakfast, lunch or dinner.”

For 90 minutes each week, Circle of Men volunteers break through that wall of isolation. Bringing camaraderie and song, they create a homely, relaxed atmosphere in which the men can share their stories, joys and sorrows.

In between meetings, some residents have taken up the habit of sitting and talking with others not mobile enough to leave their rooms.

When that happens, Kevin is convinced of the success and power of the program to rejuvenate and reconnect the elderly with their peers.

“It’s not your blood pressure, giving up smoking and alcohol, and exercising that determine longevity, it’s friendships and social networks,” he says.

Even so, from a health point of view, the price men pay can be high when they miss out on life-saving screening tests.

For some years now, the number of Medicare services processed has been higher for females than males according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Paradoxically, the ABS also reported that between 2007 and 2017, the average number of Medicare services processed for men aged 65 years and over consistently exceeded that of women the same age, suggesting men are accessing the health system when potentially, it’s too late.

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CRICKETER Matt Hayden has gone into bat for men’s health, fronting the Every Man Can campaign which aims to raise awareness of men’s health, including lower life expectancy, higher risk of suicide, and premature death.

“Our underperformance on men’s health is hurting our women and children as much as it is harming our lads and blokes,” he says. “We need to do more to inspire the nation’s fathers and sons to step up, take action, support one another, and play as a team.”

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia CEO, Professor Jeff Dunn, said one in six Aussie men were struggling with depression, men were twice as likely as women to abuse alcohol and drugs, and men were less likely to seek expert support for their concerns.

“Every 25 minutes, one of our fathers, brothers, and sons will hear the news he has prostate cancer. Tragically, 3500 Aussie men will die from the disease this year, leaving families and communities devastated,” Prof Dunn said.

“While prostate cancer has one of the highest cancer survival rates, the lifelong impacts of treatment can be devastating for many men, including incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and embarrassing weight gain caused by hormonal therapy.

“Men impacted by prostate cancer also experience a 70 per cent increased risk of suicide, although few seek support for their mental health needs.”

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Thousands of chooks and Yvonne’s still clucky With a squadron of knitted hens of all varieties roosting in her spare bedroom, Yvonne Waldvogel is looking forward to getting back to her novel tea cosy business, writes GLENIS GREEN.

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iving in a high-rise apartment with several hundred chickens, some brush turkeys and the odd koala and dog might sound a bit crowded but Yvonne Waldvogel wouldn’t have it any

other way. You see she’s a bit of a knit-wit – crafting whimsical tea cosies using chunky knitting needles and a crochet hook.

The result is a spare bedroom filled

with fluffy poultry and various animals perched cheerfully on dozens and dozens of op-shop teapots.

The knitting began when she was just five at her home in Switzerland, thanks to lessons from her maternal grandmother, but the inspiration for her delightful chooks came during a long road trip from Darwin to the Red Centre over more than four months in 2012.

She and husband Jim Lombard were travelling in a sedan and would stop and visit friends along the way.

She made one of her quirky cosies as a thank-you for their hospitality – and the great tea cosy obsession began.

Drawing inspiration from a book by Loani Prior, Yvonne’s knitting began taking imaginative turns and before she knew it, she had crafted two dozen cosies for various friends.

Some featured crocheted flowers on top but then, by Yvonne’s own admission, “I got a bit lazy”.

She began experimenting with multiple strands and textures of wool to create her signature fluffy chooks with a crocheted comb and wattle.

Different wools give different effects and each creation has its own personality

which she says emerges as she knits.

During the past four years Yvonne has knitted and sold more than 2600 of them, usually for an average price of $29.

She vividly remembers selling her first cosy at a show at Mount Mee. “In fact, I sold three. I was absolutely excited, and I could see my future right in front of me. It just grew,” She shows at craft shops and online orders are a work in progress.

“I had an epiphany and called it The Cosy Affair. I sold one online, but I haven’t really tried very hard,” she says.

When the Covid-19 pandemic brought things to a temporary halt, she gathered up her woolly flock and allowed them to roost in her spare bedroom.

Her work has gone all over the world – “from Greenland to Patagonia”, although one of her biggest fans is her husband Jim. French-speaking Yvonne left her native Switzerland 40 years ago, and ran a café in Sydney with Jim when they first arrived in Australia. They moved to various towns from Mackay to Darwin, before settling in Caloundra a decade ago.

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History in the making The Queensland Women’s Historical Association celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.

Veteran member DIANA HACKER tells the story of the group and historic Miegunyah. ne is left to wonder how foundation members would assess the achievements of succeeding members over thee score years and 10.

The association first met in a room at Newstead House allocated to the women by members of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland. Numbers and acquisitions grew and a few years after its formation, the word “Queensland” was added to the title. The focus would be on preserving Queensland history. since 1952 were removed and the old Artefacts of historical significance stable/garage building was turned into an were gifted in many forms. Furniture, independent space for a caretaker. photos, paintings, letters, books and In June 1968, restoration had diaries and textiles were amassed and the progressed to the point where the house group soon needed its own premises. could be opened to the public. Its original In December 1966, a property in name, Miegunyah, given to the property Bowen Hills went to auction and was by the first family to live there, Herbert passed in. Approval had been given by and Leila Perry, was restored. the Brisbane City Council for demolition A program to place 87 plaques on and redevelopment. historic buildings and sites was sponsored Had this come to pass, Brisbane would and completed. Themed exhibitions are have lost an outstanding example of presented regularly with artefacts drawn Victorian Queensland architecture. from the Miegunyah collection.

The QWHA inspected the property, Plans for a 70th birthday celebration priced at $27,000, and decided that it was were about to swing into action when the suitable for purchase. Within a few pandemic forced the doors to close for the weeks $13,000 was raised as a deposit first time ever. Undaunted members and the balance was repaid within seven continue to maintain a presence by years. As well as repaying the debt, the working from home, researching and association began an extensive program refining records and planning for when it of restoration. Internal structures which can reopen and volunteers can again had divided the residence into three flats serve devonshire teas on the veranda.

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There is no evidence to support the story that the expression “raining cats and dogs” came from Tudor times when animals sheltered in the thatch and would fall down during heavy rain.

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TAKE THE ULTIMATE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE REMEMBER learning to read through the adventures of Dick and Dora (and Nip and Fluff); the fear of getting your fingers caught in the wringer of the Pope washing machine; and sucking on a Sunny-boy from the tuckshop?

Pam Van Der Kooy has put together the ultimate nostalgia trip in her book Stuff We Had in the ’50s and ’60s.

Complete with pictures of “stuff” that you haven’t seen for decades – think test patterns on black and white TVs, Vincent’s Powders, bags of Reckitt’s Blue, and tiny packs of Juicy Fruit chewing gum – the book covers stuff from around the house, the car, school and holidays and picnics.

There’s also an “unsealed sealed section” with the naughty stuff we weren’t supposed to know about or that wasn’t spoken of in polite society - things like Kotex belts and Man magazine.

Did you know that before Don Chipp’s time as Customs Minister in 1969, federal censorship of literature was a contentious

issue? The original edition of Peyton Place was banned from 1959-1971, although there was an Australian edition in which some scenes were removed entirely. It’s all there, along with stuff from the medicine cupboard, stuff that we ate and drank, stuff on the dressing table and stuff we played with.

Pam grew up in Brisbane where her father, Roly Chapman, was deputy principal of Upper Mount Gravatt State School for 37 years. He is now widely remembered as the author of Aniseed Balls, Billycarts and Clotheslines about growing up in the 1930s, which was published in 2002 and later played on ABC radio as a morning serial.

Pam now lives on the Sunshine Coast and is so old she can remember the national anthem playing when television stations closed at midnight, having a backyard dunny and learning to write on a slate.

Stuff We Had in the ’50s and ’60s can be purchased online, Dymocks, and at Boolarong Press stockists.

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Make exercise a winning habit Forming a strong exercise habit is important. TRISTAN HALL recommends eliminating the obstacles that can sabotage good intentions.

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echnology writer Kevin Kelly recently said “the purpose of a habit is to remove that action from self-negotiation. You no longer expend energy deciding whether to do it. You just do it.”

For many, the recent lockdowns have meant the social supports and structures used to keep on track have been missing and exercise routines abandoned.

Exercise can reduce stress and anxiety.

But how do you make it a habit?

Stanford behavioural psychologist, Dr B.J. Fogg argues that motivation is a slippery customer. It can’t always be relied on to help build new exercise routines.

Instead, he advocates developing “tiny habits”. These are small, easy-to-do actions which accumulate and lead to long-term changes in behaviour.

For instance, Fogg himself started doing push-ups. He linked these to a behaviour that was already part of his day – doing a pee.

Here’s what he told himself: “After I pee, I will do two push-ups”. Over time he added to that number and now does about eight push-ups each time.

Fogg found that when you build small new behaviours, you do not need much

motivation. It’s easy to start and success breeds success.

Tiny habits build the automaticity of doing the behaviour. A tiny walking behaviour would look like this, “After I check the mail, I will walk around the house”.

To start, pick an activity you already do often and add one exercise to this. For instance, “after I put my shoes and socks on, I’ll do three chair squats.”

Build on this over time. Then pick another behaviour you commonly do and add an exercise to this.

“After I watch the nightly television news, I’ll balance on each leg for 20 seconds once”.

There is one more element to building new habits. It’s celebrating.

Immediately you complete those tiny behaviours, shout out, “I’m awesome” or “you go girl”. Alternatively, do a little dance.

You get the idea.

As Dr Fogg says, “plant a tiny seed in the right spot and it will grow without coaxing.”

Tristan Hall is an exercise physiologist.

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SMILE AND BE HEALTHY Who would have thought that smiling could improve your health? TOM LAW writes that although it doesn’t come up as an element of fitness, a smile is a valuable tonic.

SMILING involves using the muscles of your face, which can never be a bad thing, but face muscles aside, smiling releases cortisol and endorphins that provide many health benefits.

Blood pressure may drop, endurance may increase and we are told on a regular basis that pain may be relieved through the chemical process developed in the body as a result of smiling.

Dropping blood pressure alone is a bonus for most of us, and if this was the only benefit of laughing it would be great. But wait, there is more.

A genuinely smiling person tends to be positive and the positivity comes from feeling good about yourself. A positive outlook is great for overall physical and mental health.

But even if you are not genuine and give a fake smile or fake laugh, the body still benefits.

In addition, you lift the spirits of the person you are smiling at. Even if the smile is not intended for you, once seen it is hard not to feel good.

Some time ago I stumbled across a laughing yoga session at a local park.

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Yoga in any form may not be your cup of tea, but the evidence is clear that smiling and being happy is generally great for your health. Smiling is infectious and perhaps the easiest thing anyone can do to help improve their health. Maybe we should all smile a bit more.

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AGES & STAGES

by Mocco Wollert

I RECENTLY received a text message that read: C U 9.

After staring at it for a while I figured it must mean “see you at 9 o’clock”.

I wonder, is our language as my generation knows it, disappearing?

It is certainly changing.

Of course, language has to change.

Language is a living thing; new words are invented by writers and the man in the street. Shakespeare invented quite a few new words.

The meanings of words change too and

some just disappear. One word enjoying new popularity is the German angst. It means fear, anxiety or apprehension in German.

We have perfectly good words in English to express those feelings, so why choose a German word?

Texting brought one of the biggest changes in how we use and write words.

The communication has to be fast and use as little space as possible on the contraption that has become a constant companion, the mobile phone.

I show my age when I refer to things using, to me, words of everyday language.

The recent scenario in a supermarket highlights that.

“I don’t need a bag,” I told the checkout girl with a smile. “I’ll just put everything into my dilly bag.”

She looked at me as if I had come from Mars. Dilly bags went out the window a long time ago.

One of my pet hates is abbreviations.

They started to appear quite a while ago in American novels and crime stories but now they are used in most novels.

Departments, organisations and institutions are mentioned only by acronym. It makes me feel so ancient and an idiot for not being able to figure out what HSFDA (I made that one up) means.

I always have the intention to contact the writer and ask for an explanation but I never do of course.

When my children grew up, we constantly corrected them when they said ME and Johnny, yet even educated people on certain educated radio stations now say, “me and whoever”.

Maybe I am pedantic and should “hang loose” or “hang out” more often. I hang out my washing but I meet with friends to socialise. Hanging out with people sounds dangerous to me. What are they hanging from?

How good are you at this texting language of ours? Here is a test. The following “sentence” appeared on my granddaughter’s phone: “cheers for merch u peeps are good – lol about the deets - c u soon - wts lol” Translation: “thanks for the merchandise, you people are good. Lots of laughs about the details. See you soon – watch this space – lots of love.”

Did you manage to decipher it?

Watching people texting – another new word – I am wondering what is going to happen to their thumbs? They seem to produce endless texts by using only their thumbs. Being a 10-finger typist from way back, I have to admire them.

It must eventually change their hands, the thumb becoming the largest and most prominent digit on each hand. Ah well, fish turned to birds at some stage of evolution.

May your thumb stay normal and may you invent interesting words of your own.

by Cheryl Lockwood

FINDING myself between jobs, I applied for a position to work at the local government elections. Success! I was hired and the online training arrived.

I threw myself into the study with a passion and wondered where this diligence was in my school days.

As the big day loomed, I imagined how it would play out: I would greet voters and they would be astonished at

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Don’t fall for a broken hip More than 18,000 Australians suffer a fractured hip each year. KENDALL MORTON discusses why we become more prone to falling, and what can be done.

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ess than 30 per cent of those who suffer a fractured hip go home directly from hospital; one-third are transferred to another hospital and 8.5 per cent go into residential care, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Canberra Report for 2015-2016 found.

For older citizens, about 25 per cent of hip fractures resulted in death. Of the survivors, about one-third never regain complete mobility, according to the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society. So, why do seniors fall and what can be done about it?

According to the authors of Younger Next Year for Women, Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge, you do not stumble more often but the ability to recover footing is reduced. This happens because, firstly, proprioception or awareness of where your body is in space, deteriorates slightly with age, which slows down reaction time.

Secondly, muscles may be weaker and not strong enough to work against the fall of gravity and regain balance. With lower bone density, the likelihood of a fracture is higher.

One risk factor in falling is the fear of falling. Older Australians, especially those who have had a serious fall, tend to be

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cautious and avoid activity. This becomes a vicious circle as confidence is lost and movement is avoided.

They become weaker, more dependent and consequently less confident and less able. This cycle is common.

Queensland data shows that of those seniors who have fallen, 29-92 per cent have a fear of falling.

Some older folk develop a shuffling walk thinking this will keep them safer.

This gait can actually cause falls.

With your feet close together your base of balance is smaller. Also, you are more likely to trip on mats and uneven surfaces. The answer is to practise controlled stepping but not stretch out too

much, as this can be risky too.

Shuffling can also be the result of medication or ill-fitting footwear. There are other medical reasons for shuffling which your doctor can address.

Anyone inclined to shuffle shouldn’t wear joggers as they can catch on the floor and cause trips and tumbles.

You may think the answer is to stay at home in familiar surrounds but 48 per cent of hip fractures happen at home.

To reduce falls, address the internal factors such as medication and strength and the environmental risk factors. Start some strength training and balance work.

Hold a chair and stand on one leg for 15 seconds. To strengthen your legs, do 5-10 knee bends a few times a day. Always hold on to a stable surface.

Look for ways to increase your activity at home and to use the muscle strength you have. Consider getting an assessment from an exercise physiologist who can design a home program for you.

See your doctor. Low blood pressure can cause dizziness.

Multiple medications can affect your balance and lead to a shuffling walk.

Impaired vision is another risk factor so get your vision tested each year.

Environmental factors that increase the risk of falls include throw rugs, items left on the floor and poor lighting. Toss out the rugs or tape them down.

Check that light switches are easy to reach at night.

Use a torch or a night light to get to the bathroom at night. Highlight changes of floor surface or steps with yellow tape if needed.

Keep tables and kitchen benches free of clutter. If someone falls, a counter loaded with magazines will not give them any support. Think about the pathways to and around each room. Where items of furniture can be removed, do so.

Make the bathroom safer by installing grip rails in strategic places. Towel rails are not enough as they can collapse under a person’s full weight. Add some non-slip mats and check that cosmetics and other items are easily reached and in one area.

The key message here is that many falls can be prevented.

Start today – stay healthy and active, maintain your strength and balance and address the hazards in your home.

Kendall Morton is director of Home Care Assistance. Email kmorton@ homecareassistance.com Brisbane

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AGES & STAGES my knowledge. I would field questions from naïve first timers, wiping away their worried looks as my brain spewed forth its newly-acquired information.

There would be pleasant chats and good-natured banter with seasoned voters.

When I helped sort and count ballot papers, I would spot informal votes at 20 paces.

“Do I politely decline the brochures or accept with thanks before discarding them in the next bin I come across?”

Before this fairytale eventuated though, along came the nasty Corona virus to shatter more than just my dreams of being an election day super hero.

With tighter restrictions and recommendations being announced on a daily basis, I questioned whether the election would happen at all.

In the end, it did go ahead, but with some changes.

Noticeably absent were the folk who

hand out the how-to-vote leaflets.

I don’t know how others felt about this, but I generally cringe at the thought of the walk into a voting venue.

Do I politely decline the brochures or accept with thanks before discarding them in the next bin I come across? It’s often a last second decision.

The new way created less litter, but I did miss the aroma of sizzling sausages.

Next came the lines of tape on the floor so voters would keep their 1.5m distance. Most attendees behaved well, some wearing gloves, masks or both.

The Australian sense of humour was thankfully present and only a few voters vented frustration at having to vote at all.

Who knows? They may feel this way during a non-pandemic election. Maybe they spent all week at home with only the cat to hear them rant.

With this in mind, I forgave anyone who blamed me personally for the election being held.

Voters were encouraged to bring their own pencil and workers applied sanitiser liberally between tasks.

It was a case of get in, cast a vote and get out, perhaps stopping only to check the toilet paper situation at the supermarket on the way home.

As restrictions ease, sending light to the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, may it soon be a distant memory.

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Sport up for the challenge The Pajero Sport is a quiet achiever for Mitsubishi, writes BRUCE McMAHON. It’s an SUV with a body style that stands out in the crowd backed up by off-roading substance.

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his is a proper four-wheel drive wagon and, from $46,990, it’s a decent price.

The Pajero Sport is based on the Triton ute chassis. While this means it may not ride or handle quite as subtly as some citified rivals, it allows the Mitsubishi to be a far better proposition if the track ahead turns rugged and ragged.

This is thanks to a strong ladder chassis, good clearance and a two-speed transfer case for high and low four-wheel drive.

So while the Mitsubishi wagon’s looks may not be everyone’s cup of tea there is little argument about the five-door machine’s off-road ability or family friendliness.

This is one of a quartet of ute-based wagons around these days – the Mitsubishi is based on the Triton, Ford’s Everest on the Ranger ute, the Toyota Fortuna on the HiLux and Isuzu’s MU-X on the D-Max ute; all offer old-school off-road ability.

The Pajero Sport model first arrived here in 2015, a re-work of the old Mitsubishi Challenger.

For 2020, this more civilised wagon has been upgraded with fresh styling touches and updated technology for safety and convenience. New this season is a powered tailgate and trailer sway control (towing capacity is a handy 3100kg), a redesigned centre console plus digital instrument panel.

Styling tweaks give the front of the wagon a broader, more handsome road

stance while those rear taillights don’t dribble as far down the Sport’s backside as before.

Underpinnings remain much the same with coil springs on all corners, disc brakes all-round and a 2.4 litre, turbocharged diesel engine with power handled through an eight-speed automatic transmission and transfer case for two or four-wheel drive.

The wagon uses Mitsubishi’s clever Super Select II four-wheel drive system which means the wagon can be driven in two wheel-drive or high range four-wheel drive under most conditions, which is handy for caravanners on ordinary roads or in ordinary weather.

On the road this is more the gentle family machine than some, perhaps more “sporting” SUV rivals.

The 133kW diesel motor may need a decent prod to hit highways speeds but works with a minimum of fuss through a smooth eight-speed automatic transmission and paddle shifters for the transmission’s Sports mode.

It is a comfortable on-road machine with good road manners although the ride could be a touch firm for some.

Remember too that this is a high-riding machine (with 218mm of ground clearance) so cannot be turned as hard into corners as the family sedan otherwise there will be some body wallow.

Mistubishi offers the Pajero Sport in three versions – GLX, GLS and Exceed. All share the same mechanicals but the GLX is a five-seater only, the GLS can have five or seven seats while the Exceed is a sevenseater with full suite of driver aids such as Blind Spot Warning, Lane Change Assist and integrated satellite navigation.

While the third row in a seven-seater Sports is best left to younger passengers these cabins are generally accommodating.

The Pajero Sport, backed by a sevenyear warranty, is a good value wagon for those who need a go-anywhere, anyweather four-wheel drive.

Setting your sight on a clearer picture Failing eyesight is frustrating to say the least, but there are ways to make life easier when using devices. NATHAN WELLINGTON explains how to get your computer working for you.

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ision loss is insidious and can be particularly difficult when reading emails, messaging, answering texts, or searching online. Even simple things like reading or finding the mouse pointer can be challenging.

Don’t be discouraged though, because there are some amazing advancements in accessibility features within computers that make it easier. Here are a few tips for configuring your computer to get the most out of it.

SWITCH THE CONTRAST A light background causes glare, which is especially uncomfortable if you are suffering macular degeneration. Reducing glare decreases eye strain and allows you to use your computer more comfortably for longer. Try changing to white type against a black background to reduce glare and improve contrast. It takes a little getting used to but many of my clients have found it extremely helpful.

How to change a Mac: Go to System Preferences>General>Appearance then select the appearance option “dark” to enable Dark Mode, which uses a dark colour scheme.

How to change a PC: Windows 10, click the start button, select Settings>Ease of Access>High Contrast. Then turn on the high contrast mode. This will make the buttons and menu colours stand out from a black background.

REMOVE DESKTOP DESIGNS Although the high contrast is now on, the desktop background often makes it difficult to discern icons on your desktop from the background. I suggest replacing it with a plain dark background.

How to change a Mac: Go to System Preferences>Desktop & Screen Saver. Then select something plain.

How to change a PC: Click on the Windows start button, select Settings>Pers onalization>Background then choose solid colour and select something dark.

INCREASE YOUR FONT SIZE This will help navigate the screen, although too big also bunches up and cuts off words, so it is a matter of a gradual increase until you find a size that suits.

How to change a Mac: Click on Finder on the top of the screen, select View>Show View Options. A menu will appear, and you can increase type size and icon size.

How to change a PC: Click on the Windows start button, select Settings>Ease of Access>Display. To make only the text on your screen larger, adjust the slider under Make Text Bigger.

GIVE YOUR MOUSE A TAIL Now, for the mouse pointer – the arrow that moves around your screen which can easily get lost, even for the strong sighted.

One of the easiest solutions is to make the mouse bigger, change the colour and put a tail on it.

How to change a Mac: Open System Preferences>Accessibility>Display. Use the “cursor size” slider to adjust the size.

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Retirement village conveyancing is specialised and vastly different to the usual conveyancing involved in buying and selling a house, writes DON MACPHERSON.

If a Will doesn’t make adequate provision for a spouse, child or some dependants, a Family Provision Application can be made, writes PETER PORCELLINI.

THE fundamental difference with retirement village contracts is that the rights created are not the same as land ownership, and the monies payable at the start and at the end, are very different from the normal buy/sell proposition.

In many respects, the rights are more akin to being a tenant for an indefinite period rather than being an owner.

These contracts have long-term financial consequences in that they normally involve substantial exit charges when the person leaves the village.

The industry says the trade-off is essentially this – the cost going in is lower, but the cost going out is much higher. People can afford to go into a retirement home with a reduced entry price, but they pay more on the way out.

The rights for purchasers vary across contracts and villages. Some are leases, some are licences; some allow for capital gain, but most do not.

The exit fee percentages vary, as does the timing of how they accumulate.

In essence, there are two parts to any retirement village contract – the Compulsory Information under the Retirement Village Act and the Residence Contract for the particular retirement village. Each village is required to complete the standard clauses in the

FPAs are one of the most common claims made against an estate, and it seems their numbers are rising.

For years, FPAs have often been prosecuted by applicants and defended by executors in belligerent ways, emboldened by a mistaken assumption that the legal costs of their battle will be paid out of the estate.

Unfortunately, for right or wrong, that’s exactly where the costs have generally come from and estates have been consumed by these costs.

In more recent years, courts have stressed the need to rein in the cost of FPAs, especially in small estates. Courts are now regularly saying and doing things to disavow any notion that FPA costs will always be paid out of the estate.

Ultimately, who pays what part of FPA costs is largely something for the court to decide. And our courts are making it increasingly clear that everyone involved in FPAs must be mindful of the impact of costs on the estate; that they must act reasonably; and that they should negotiate openly and honestly to try to resolve the FPA. Courts have a wide discretion when it comes to who pays the costs of FPAs. For example, the courts can cap the amount of costs to be paid out of the estate; or

limit the costs; or order that one person should pay all or some of their own costs as well as the costs of others involved in the FPA, and so on.

These limitations can be applied to penalise a person if that person has acted unreasonably, even if the person has been successful in the FPA. The court’s approach in recent years easily warrants cautions such as these: • obtain and heed good objective advice • be as open and honest as is reasonable • try to reach a negotiated result as soon as reasonably possible • avoid belligerence and a battle to the death approach • don’t assume a court will agree with you. Even if it does, it might not agree that your success is worth the costs required to achieve it • don’t be blinded by a possible gross financial result but be guided by the overall net reality • make sure that the effort and costs incurred are in proportion to the size of the estate and the claim.

If cautions are not heeded, there is a risk that a court will consider that you have not fought fair and you will be ordered to pay for some or all of the fight.

Peter Porcellini is a special counsel with CRH Law. Visit crhlaw.com.au

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Once started, the income stream payment continues for the life of the owner or reversionary beneficiary. These income streams can be purchased with either superannuation or ordinary savings.

In exchange for the investor agreeing to draw a regular payment from the income stream, and limiting their access to the capital, they are eligible to receive favourable treatment from Centrelink.

Generally, only 60 per cent of the purchase price will be assessed as an asset until age 84, reducing to 30 per cent

thereafter. In addition, only 60 per cent of the income received will be assessed under income rules.

The regular income received from pooled lifetime income streams can be used to fund regular living costs and expenses, such as groceries and insurance, making the reduced access to capital less of an issue.

Like most things pertaining to tax legislation and Centrelink regulations, these changes are complex, but potentially highly beneficial if implemented correctly.

Darryl Watt is a financial adviser at Ord Minnett.

compulsory section with their specific information.

The village comparison document requires the retirement village to set out essential information in a format that is consistent across the industry.

The prospective costs document gives details about the costs of entering; estimated ongoing costs of living; estimated costs if a purchaser leaves after one, two, five or 10 years; and the estimated exit payment.

The most important document the village will provide is its residence contract, which sets out its unique clauses, requirements, and obligations.

These contracts vary from village to village and often run to 50-plus pages.

This is where specialist advice is needed to assist in understanding what you are signing up to, as the rights and obligations taken on will last for years.

Under the Retirement Village Act there is a 14-day cooling off period.

A purchaser should seek independent legal advice. There are different types of contracts and they can be complex.

Don Macpherson is founder of Brisbane Elder Law, experts in retirement village contracts.

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SPENDING POWER – MARKETS, INFLATION AND LONG LIFE INVESTORS generally face three key risk factors in their retirement.

These are market risk – the impact of varying investment returns; the risk that inflation, even if reported by the government to be low, will increase the cost of living over time thus reducing spending power and lowering the standard of living; and longevity risk.

This is the risk of living longer than expected and, as a result, exhausting retirement savings too soon.

Dealing with this risk usually means changes to lifestyle and a cut in living standards to ensure your funds last.

This risk has increased in recent times as medical advancements mean people are living longer while plummeting term deposit interest rates reduce income.

In recognition of these risks, particularly longevity risk, the federal government has recently made some amendments to superannuation and tax legislation to encourage people to put their savings in lifetime investments.

Since July 2019, there have been new rules to determine the assessment of assets and income associated with pooled lifetime income streams. As the name suggests, pools funds collectively provide

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Get a head start from your feet Your lower leg or foot can provide a lot of great information about your overall health and, in particular, the liver. TRUDY KITHER lists some of the signs to look out for so that your feet can give you a head start on health.

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sually when there is a problem with your liver (or heart), you will be able to see it in your feet.

This is because your heart has to send the blood all the way down to the feet and all the way back through your vascular system. Feet are furthest from the heart.

Here are some signs to look out for: • Red and brown dots on the lower leg can be poor circulation and could be an indicator of diabetes.

• Spider veins can be seen in cirrhosis as there can be a lot of estrogen building up in the liver, and too much estrogen can affect your vascular system.

• Cracked heels can point to a vitamin B3 deficiency, lack of silica, or an Omega 3 fatty acid deficiency. One of the functions of the liver is to make bile and to help absorb fatty acids. Not just Omega 3 fatty acids but Vitamins A and E also contribute to skin health.

• Itching on the bottom (sole) of the foot could be a congested liver or even a back-up of fluids into the liver or gall bladder. The reason for the itching, in this case, is the build-up of histamines in the body. Also, pain or inflammation

at the bottom of the foot can be associated with the liver. This can sometimes be diagnosed as plantar fasciitis when in fact, it is a liver problem.

• Hot feet or bad odour can be another symptom of a liver problem as the liver can’t detoxify itself correctly and is backing up and emitting the odour through your skin. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, so that is where a liver that is not detoxifying properly

will end up trying to exude its toxicity.

• If you can push on your skin and leave an indentation from your fingermark, you have a fluid back-up called pitting edema. A fluid back-up in your body is also a common symptom of a liver problem.

• Toenail fungus. If you have a liver problem, you will have higher numbers of fungus growing in your body because of the imbalance of beneficial microflora in your gut.

• White nail bed or loss of the half-moons in your nail bed is often caused by poor circulation due to your liver.

Potential causes of liver problems can be the side effects of medication, high sugar (especially high fructose corn syrup) in your diet, excessive alcohol or caffeine, too many cooked foods (such as canned foods) and not eating anything in its raw form.

Eventually, this diet will be hard on your liver and kidneys. If you have a low vegetable diet and junk food, the body will not be getting the proper enzymes or antioxidants.

Also, if you are doing massive amounts of protein, over time it will cause a build-up of a lot of nitrogen in your body and overload the liver and kidneys.

If there is liver or kidney damage, then definitely eat less protein and more vegetables.

This information is not intended to diagnose illnesses.

If you have any health concerns, see a registered and accredited health professional.

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OSTEOARTHRITIS DRUG MOVES BEHIND THE COUNTER MODIFIED-RELEASE paracetamol for osteoarthritis pain relief was moved behind the counter of pharmacies last month, affecting about two million Australians who suffer osteoarthritis pain.

The decision to move it up to Schedule 3, so that it is available only through a pharmacist and is kept behind the counter, was made after a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) review in August 2018, which was driven by â&#x20AC;&#x153;significant health risks associated with the misuse of modified-release paracetamol.â&#x20AC;?

Overdose with paracetamol, intentional or accidental, is common and unless managed well, carries a high risk of liver damage and death after paracetamol overdose.

Modified-release paracetamol was up-scheduled in New Zealand last year and suspended from sale completely in the European Union, due to regulator concerns about the lack of appropriate treatment for overdose.

Osteoarthritis is most common in adults aged 75 and over, with 36 per cent of the age group experiencing the condition.

Sufferers are being advised to speak with their healthcare professionals regarding the implications for their pain management.

One-third of those who take over-the-

counter medication to assist with pain relief of osteoarthritis symptoms were found to be unhappy with their current treatment and 57 per cent described their pain as unmanageable.

Pharmacist and pain management expert, Joyce McSwan said that some suffering osteoarthritis could trial an oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen, to manage flare-up pain. It can help reduce the inflammation thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often the underlying cause of acute pain.

Panadol Osteo will still be available without a prescription but it will be necessary to speak to the pharmacist first.

It has one layer that dissolves rapidly for fast pain relief and a second that dissolves slowly, providing osteoarthritis pain relief for up to eight hours. It has a higher dose of paracetamol than regular Panadol tablets.

Manufacturer GSK has suggested consumers see the change as a good opportunity to discuss their treatment plan with a pharmacist who can check medication is being taken correctly and offer guidance on effective treatment plans for osteoarthritis.

These include exercise, weight management, topical creams/gels and complementary medicines.

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People over 60 often seek help by asking friends, calling services or searching the internet.

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To address this, ADA Australia has created a free app to help older Queenslanders access basic information and first step referrals.

It allows users to easily navigate solutions and find appropriate help for themselves.

The Seniors Guide to Qld Help app was created to support older people and their carers to find help on a wide range of topics.

The app provides users with easy to access information on: • navigating new life transitions such as aged care, guardianship, future planning and palliative care • finding help and support for specific life issues such as elder abuse and family conflict • understanding their rights in relation to issues including decision making and capacity, receiving services and being a consumer • knowing where and how to lodge complaints Seniors Guide to Queensland Help can be downloaded free on the App Store or Google Play! Visit adaaustralia.com.au

As Queensland reopens, it’s a good time to think about your mobility requirements and which scooter is going to best suit your needs.

According to the Queensland Government’s Covid-19 roadmap to recovery, interstate travel will be permitted from July 10. As we venture out of our homes to enjoy the big wide world again, there is an opportunity to consider what kind of scooter will enhance lifestyle.

If you prefer longer journeys in your local area, a large scooter such as the Shoprider Rocky 8 is perfect for the job. With a design focused on comfort and range, it will drive more than 30km in a single trip, and is ideal for getting out of the house after lockdown.

If you’re planning to enjoy the eased restrictions on interstate travel, portable scooters such as the Luggie Elite Plus are perfect to take on planes or in the car boot.

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DESIGN HELPS TURN A SPACE INTO A HOME INTERIOR designer Brooke Proctor, of PDT Architects, focuses on residents when she designs an aged care facility.

“We need to understand who we are designing for,” the designer of the state-of-the-art, purpose-built extension at TriCare Stafford Lakes aged care residence said.

“The focus is always on residents and designing for them so that at the end of the day we’re providing quality and comfortable environments for not only them but also their friends, family and grandchildren.”

Staff are also considered, to ensure the design makes it an easy and efficient environment for them to provide care.

Ms Proctor said every inch of the Stafford Lakes extension had been designed with the residents in mind.

“From the beginning, we set out to

design something that was welcoming and homely,” she said. “Some of the key features are the framed vistas to the surrounding vegetation. We created pleasant seating nooks against all

SAMFORD GROVE WELCOMES FIRST RESIDENTS

Margaret Crombie is thrilled with her new home at Samford Grove.

THE first residents have moved into their new homes at Reside Communities’ Samford Grove Retirement Village.

Construction on Stage 1A has been underway since last October and excitement has been steadily building.

For Margaret Crombie, the first new resident, the benefits of retirement village living made moving to Samford Grove an easy decision – and she hasn’t looked back since.

“I was just up the road in Cashmere, living on acreage by myself,” she said.

“Just by chance I saw the advertising for this community, and within three days I had put down a deposit. It just seemed to all come together.”

At Samford Grove, Margaret enjoys tending to her garden while the village team looks after home maintenance, lawnmowing and other household chores.

“I saw the advantages of having a brand new property,” she said.

“My husband was a very good handyman and he was able to fix most things around the house. When he

passed away, I had to do it myself and I just don’t have those skills.

“To have the maintenance sorted takes a huge weight off your shoulders. It was a big feeling of relief when I moved in.”

As life at Samford Grove begins to return to normal, Margaret is looking forward to being part of the community.

“On acreage, it takes a long time to get to know people, even when you’ve got neighbours,” she said. “As I’m now by myself and getting older, it’s comforting to have people around who are in a similar situation.”

Samford Grove’s new resident clubhouse will create a vibrant hub for residents to meet when it is completed next month. It will include a range of five-star facilities, including a café, resident bar, cinema, hair and beauty salon and indoor heated swimming pool.

“It’s exciting to see it all open up,” Margaret said. “I’m very glad I made the move when I did.”

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glazing to highlight those outlooks which provides residents with a relaxing retreat to enjoy alone or with family and friends.”

She said intimate spaces within the larger settings helped foster a sense of community and gave residents a comfortable sense of scale while maintaining the grandeur elements of double-height ceilings.

“Accessibility for residents was key when designing Stafford and we made sure, where we could, to be generous with circulation space to entryways, corridors, resident rooms and ensuites to ensure there were no tight corners or obstructed paths, which can be

problematic in an aged care setting,” Ms Proctor said.

It is the art of making an aged care residence feel like a home and not a hospital.

“Firstly, it’s about trying to create settings that are common in a residential environment,” she said. “For example, intimate lounge settings, fire places – yes, even in Queensland – and accessible facilities for all residents including tea stations, dining rooms and even cinema rooms, all contribute to a sense of home and freedom to live as they wish.”

A variety of spaces and joinery configurations allow residents to display their personal belongings and make it their own space.

Throughout the Stafford Lakes extension, bright and colourful artwork helps bring the facility to life.

Ms Proctor’s favourite design element is the main entry lobby, which transitions seamlessly from external to internal.

“We took inspiration from the surrounding lake, and also worked with the architecture which celebrates simplicity and sophistication in form,” she said. “As a result, this area uses a combination of natural and man-made materials that work together to form a striking entrance statement.”

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DEMAND FOR THE “WOW FACTOR” GROWS IN RECENT years there has been a change in the type of home the average retiree is seeking on the Sunshine Coast, according to the Palm Lake Group.

The recent success of its Sunshine Coast locations is proving that modern retirees are looking for luxury, “wow factor” and more space from their retirement home – with world-class resort facilities to match.

Developers of over-50s lifestyle resort communities with headquarters in south-east Queensland and in 25 locations around Australia, the Palm Lake Group has spent more than 40 years developing manufactured home estates and retirement villages.

CEO Manuel Lang said the expectation of buyers was definitely rising, with homes in their newest local over-50s communities, including Palm Lake Resort Caloundra Cay, Beachmere Bay and Cooroy-Noosa, seeing design upgrades to match that need.

“We have just released some stellar two-storey homes at Caloundra Cay that come with an elevator as standard,” Mr Lang says. “These roughly 300sqm homes are being sought by couples who might be caring for a parent or have a friend stay over, for example. We’ve designed these homes with up to four separate living areas so there’s plenty of room for everyone to spread out.”

He said the group was also seeing buyers wanting larger homes to support visiting family, especially grandchildren staying during the school holidays.

“We’ve upped the ante on our resort facilities to support this trend as well, with our 10-pin bowling alleys, tropical pools, cinemas, tennis courts and opulent country clubs all designed with those holidaying grandkids in mind,” Mr Lang said.

At Palm Lake Resort Beachmere Bay, homes have a Hamptons style and the recent release of canal-front sites has seen a rush to secure a premium waterfont position. The resort’s nine-hole golf course is also a magnet.

At Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa, the final stage has just been released to answer demand for the treechangemeets-seachange resort. Residents have the benefits of a small country-town at Cooroy, and the bright lights and buzz of Noosa a short drive away.

For homeowners, the other big-ticket selling point is that the group owns and operates Pelican Waters Golf Club. New homeowners can play golf for free until the end of 2028 at the Greg Normandesigned course. It is one of the best on the Sunshine Coast and is in the Top 25 public-access courses in the country, according to Golf Australia.

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VICTORIA Towers on the Gold Coast is an over 50s luxury apartment complex which is purely for residential living and is freehold with no exit fees.

The 35-storey complex has sweeping broadwater, ocean and Gold Coast skyline views.

Stylish apartments are close to lots of shops and are just a short walk from Australia Fair, supermarkets, cinemas, bowls club, tennis, theatre, doctors, and the RSL. The light rail and bus stop is on the doorstep which makes travelling to the hospital, Pacific Fair and Helensvale a breeze.

On site sales agent Jackie Taylor-Fox has been selling apartments at Victoria Towers for 10 years. She said sales have steadily increased over the years and the tower is now tightly held.

DOWNSIZERS can forget about home maintenance and enjoy a friendly community, resort-style facilities and first-class care and support services at an Azure Blue retirement village.

Brisbane villages are at coastal Redcliffe, 28km north-east of the CBD, and Carina, 7km east of the CBD. Apartments have been snapped up by downsizing Brisbane residents keen to spend their retirement years close to their family and friends, favourite shops and health professionals.

Azure Blue Carina is in a bushland hilltop location in a well-connected neighbourhood. It has its own café onsite and is close to major shopping centres, health services and parklands.

The village is made up of 98 architectdesigned one, two and three-bedroom apartments, some with stunning views of surrounding bushland.

Azure Blue Redcliffe is a short stroll from the edge of Moreton Bay, giving residents a sea breeze and the freedom of coastal living. It is also close to shopping, dining, cinemas and health services and has its own onsite cafe.

The village has 122 one, two and three-bedroom architect-designed apartments with plenty of space and quality fittings and finishes.

Every day feels like a holiday at the Azure Blue villages, which have swimming pools, barbecue areas, eateries,

Residents can enjoy resort-style facilities including a 25m Lap pool which is heated all year, a hot spa, sauna and steam room, resident lounge and library with cinema as well as a gym, open air bowling green and barbecue and dining terrace.

There is also on-site security and intercom access, an onsite facilities manager and a health care concierge service available on demand. The RSL club is next door.

Victoria Towers has 5-star aged care facilities for future needs so that if lifestyle needs change you won’t have to move far to receive full care support. This is important for those who want to remain close to their partners if one needs further care.

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gyms, beauty salons and media rooms.

Communities are friendly and supportive and have well-organised resident committees arranging functions and social activities so residents can be active and connected. Apartment and property maintenance means less chores and more time for freedom.

Although many residents live without the need for care and support services, they are there if and when needed.

Apartments in both villages have a 24-hour emergency response system.

Residents can also access a range of Blue Care services, including home care support, assistance with housework, transport around town, and allied health services such as podiatry and physiotherapy.

Both villages also have a state-of-theart residential aged care facility on site.

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IT’S OFFICIAL - GREENSPACE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH INDEPENDENT studies have found that living close to natural green spaces surrounded by vegetation contributes to longer life and improved mental health, social engagement and physical activity.

Further, green living may also contribute to reduced risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and stress.

Located at the end a cul-de-sac and nestled between parks and bushland with southern views down to Sheep Station Creek, Affinity has been designed to mirror its surroundings.

Sales manager Melody Lucas said Affinity Sheep Station Creek was almost 18 per cent greenspace, with the Daffy Ryan Gully, pocket parks, landscaped front gardens and wide streets.

A boutique community, the resort will comprise 134 homes at completion, offering an extremely high standard of design and construction, coupled with contemporary, quality inclusions.

Its layout and future integration with surrounding nature parks will give residents easy access to a network of proposed walking trails to ensure that

they enjoy their new, healthy lifestyle to the fullest. And pets can come too.

“Affinity Sheep Station Creek’s goal is to give their residents and visitors a feeling of coming home, which is just one of the many reasons why it is becoming one of the most sought after over-50s lifestyle resort north of Brisbane,” Ms Lucas said.

The free booklet Why Living Close to Nature is Good for Your Health can be downloaded from the website.

Visit affinitylifestyle.com.au or call Melody Lucas 0477 295 807.

Welcome to Wishart Christian Villagee

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It’s a great time to explore your own backyard

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s restrictions ease and travellers warily emerge from lockdown, it’s a perfect time to get out and safely visit the magic that lies in our own backyard.

From sandy beaches to scorched red earth; outback landscapes to clear waters, the small communities and regional towns of Queensland have a huge diversity to offer and are waiting, eager to welcome visitors.

Coolum Tours and Travel specialises in creating holidays with heart, offering tours in luxury coaches for guests to comfortably experience the best of Queensland at an affordable price. Meet new people and discover new places at your own pace, Here are some upcoming tours to whet your appetite.

SOUTHERN OUTBACK ADVENTURE Journey into the Queensland Outback and meet the locals.

Visit towns such as Roma, Charleville, Quilpie and

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Cunnamulla. Travel the seemingly endless landscape, and along the way uncover the stories of the rigors faced by Outback pioneers, the fossil rich lands, and the state’s early history in a remote landscape.

The 11-day tour allows plenty of time to see it all.

August 17-27.

FRASER ISLAND AND WHALE WATCHING Explore the world’s largest sand island, the jewel that is Fraser Island. Spend three nights at Kingfisher Bay Resort, relax on pure white sand, and visit Central Station, Lake McKenzie, 75 Mile Beach, Eli Creek, and the Maheno shipwreck as well as go whale watching on an ocean adventure cruise.

August 30-September 3.

CARNARVON GEORGE AND WALLAROO Journey through the Carnarvon National Park region in southern Queensland’s central highlands, to see towering sandstone cliffs, gorges of vibrant colours, and diverse flora and fauna . Visit outback museums, see the Moss Garden with its sandstone walls, crystal-clear waters, and enjoy a day at Arcadia Station. With seven days to the tour, there is plenty of time to experience this scenic natural gem.

September 7-13.

Spectacular Carnarvon Gorge

Meet the Cunnamulla Fella Soak up the Charlotte Plains bore CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is the longest running event of its kind in Australia, and although this year may have some adjustments, there will still be plenty of floral magic. As well as the blooms

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and garden displays, there’s a floral parade, local food and produce and regional wine to sample and entertainment, as well as all things spring.

September 18-21.

Coolum Tours and Travel is a Sunshine Coast company so all tours start and end in Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast.

All tours have been adjusted to comply with government and Health Department regulations, and numbers have been reduced to allow for social distancing. Paul and the team at Coolum Tours and Travel are happy to explain their Covid-19 management measures.

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Third generation shoemaker at work in Italy.

ITALY might be off the travel itinerary for a while longer, but thanks to a Melbourne mum you can still get your Italian shoes.

Katrina Verso designs comfy flats for her brand Cammino (cammino means to walk in Italian) which are then expertly crafted in the Le Marche region in Italy.

Also known as “la Valle della Scarpa” or Shoe Valley, it is the home of modern shoemaking.

In the town of Fermo, a family of third generation shoemakers, cut and sew Katrina’s Cammino Flats from fine soft leather. The work is all done by hand so they produce only 22 pairs a day.

The inner sole moulds to the foot for immediate comfort so they feel as good as they look.

As with all small businesses, Cammino has been hit by Covid-19 and Italian shoe-making families are struggling to get their lives back together.

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MARY BARBER I found this to be a very original book. It has three central characters – Emmet, a farmer’s son; his sister Alta; and a young man who is staying at the old manor house, Lucien Darney.

Alta goes to great lengths to snare Darney for marriage.

The characters are rich and complex, the dialogue is fast and the villains are suitably evil. The story is easy to follow. I don’t want to give much away but suffice to say, this novel has mystery, love and danger in equal measure. A 5-star read.

BILL MCCARTHY I guess this novel might be classified as mystical genre.

Unfortunately, I could not finish it.

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Instead, I found some old tax returns that seemed much more interesting. Some may like it, but not for me.

BOOK review SUZI HIRST I absolutely loved reading this book. It had me spellbound from the beginning. The thought that a binder could take your thoughts and actions, however dark or sickening, and bind them into a book to have all memory of them erased forever, was intriguing. The story is in three parts and includes the illicit affair of two young men from different backgrounds who fall in love. They are an embarrassment to their families so have all memory of each other erased. The book is well-written and a great way to spend wet winters days on the couch. 8/10

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Other than the binding concept, the gay love story was mildly interesting. I guess I’m not a fantasy fiction sort of guy. My wife who reads anything and everything said, “you won’t like this book!”

She who must be obeyed was certainly right. I wish I could bind my memory of this book. 3/10

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JO BOURKE My first attempt to read this novel ended in frustration! I found it is not a book one can rush through. Rather, it is a novel that needs to be absorbed, to have patience with and to become familiar with the characters and atmosphere.

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1. What is the German word for “German”?

2. Which ABC TV quiz show does Tom Gleeson compere?

3. Which character in The Rocky Horror Picture Show sings Sweet Transvestite?

4. What is the only Canadian city to host a Summer Olympics?

5. The badge of which car seems to depict a snake eating a man?

6. Which state of Australia is first alphabetically?

7. In the Garfield cartoons, what is the dog’s name?

8. “Garrulous” means: talkative, wealthy, sneaky or reclusive?

9. The sports stadium known as 1300SMILES is home to which NRL team?

10. Which former Australian of the Year was named chairwoman of the ABC in 2019?

11. Jakarta is on which island?

12. Which European country’s flag is a vertical tricolour of green, white and orange?

13. “Bros” is short for what familial relationship?

14. What is the female counterpart of an abbot?

15. “We’ll look after you” is the catchphrase of which car tyre retailer?

16. What does one cubic centimetre of water weigh?

17. Jørn Utzon designed which Australian landmark?

18. In what month does the longest night occur in Queensland?

19. True or false: there are two gases lighter than helium.

20. To which political party does Scott Morrison belong?

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It causes commotions when the proud insist on having their own way (11) Grasp a tight situation (7) Burn sack (4) Spotted tool (3) Picture the era after 999 (5) Fit it out in a moment of uncharacteristic pique (5) He got away from the beach, returning by public transport (3) A dedicated group of military personnel were ambushed in the middle of an outing (4) The opportunity to nab duos in the act is plentiful (7) Momentarily cease the monologue, perhaps, for renewal (11)

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That part of the engine that supplies to retailers? (11) 2 Sounds like you study this plant (4) 3 Say, Pete’s a favourite among Italians (5) 4 There is no time to play a quiet lob if it is sloping (7) 5 Retailer with extraordinary polar senses (11) 8 Staring unhappily at the figures which interest the TV producer (7) 9 It got quite dry in the middle of the cheesecloth (3) 10 Where computer users get caught with the fliers perhaps (3) 14 Bower made of bent bar or something like that (5) 16 When acquitted, new cadet left to put an end to it (4)

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Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once.

No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

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