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A group of older people on exercise bikes at a Uniting Seniors Gym

13 Jul Taking steps to prevent diabetes

Posted at 10:33h in General, Health and wellbeing, Independent retirement living, Seniors gyms 0 Comments

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Diabetes is one of the most common and fastest growing chronic conditions in Australia. When you have diabetes, your body can’t maintain the right levels of glucose (a type of sugar) in your blood, because there isn’t enough of a hormone called insulin to convert...

Ray McMinn is a proud aboriginal man in his early 60s. He smiles at the camera and he wear both an aboriginal flag and an RSL pin on his lapel.

05 Jul NAIDOC week – language and culture

Posted at 11:15h in Aboriginal, Culturally and linguistically diverse, General, Media releases, Our stories 0 Comments

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NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week is an annual event where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people celebrate their history, culture and achievements. The theme this year is Our Languages Matter and it aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role...

Older woman who looks relaxed and comfortable in her armchair.

03 Jul Six tips for a better night’s sleep

Posted at 10:00h in For older people, General, Health and wellbeing 0 Comments

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When was the last time you had a good night sleep? Sleep problems can affect everyone at any age however research has shown that around 50 percent of older adults report difficulty sleeping. As we get older, our body clock changes, which can cause difficulties in...

Write about old memories and win a new one

25 May Write now, write on

Posted at 15:48h in For older people, General, Media releases, News in aged care, News in retirement living, Our stories 0 Comments

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Uniting is inviting entries into the 2017 Uniting Seniors Memoir Competition We have already received some incredible entries, ranging from the story of a young couple meeting each other’s parents after a square dance class, one of our residents reflecting on the annual ball, a woman...

Connie aged 95 and a girlfriend about the same age driving in a convertible with the sunset behind them. Their bare shoulders and arms suggest they are nude.

16 May Age-old old-age beauty tips

Posted at 09:34h in For older people, General, Health and wellbeing, News in aged care, Nursing homes, Residential and in home care 6 Comments

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Sydney Fashion Week may have just finished, but if you’re still feeling inspired to glam up, then look no further than these beauty tips from the gorgeous ladies at Uniting Starrett Lodge. These women featured in a 2017 calendar, and their pictures show that real beauty...

Brigette, a middlle-aged woman, hugs her son Tony, who physically and intellectually disabled

12 Apr Mother and son

Posted at 08:57h in Careers in disability, Coordinating NDIS support, Disability, Disability home care, Disability respite care, General, Our stories 0 Comments

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Brigitte Krstanoski has been caring for her son Tony for nearly 33 years. Tony has intellectual and physical disabilities and has been receiving National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding since November last year. “Tony is finally able to have the life he deserves,” says Mrs Krstanoski....

Mitchell Hayward shows off his newly publihed book - The Conqueror

05 Apr Mitchell the conqueror

Posted at 11:00h in Ability links, Careers in disability, Disability, For young people, General, News in disability 2 Comments

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Mitchell Hayward recently celebrated the publication of his first novel, thanks to support from Ability Links / Uniting. The Conqueror is an epic piece of historical fiction that focuses on Roman military history. He shares the story of how it came to be written with...

A group of older men and women in an exercise class, all are wearing street clothes

31 Mar Getting older, getting fitter

Posted at 14:42h in For older people, General, Health and wellbeing, News in retirement living, Seniors activities, Seniors gyms 0 Comments

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When Fauja Singh ran his first marathon at age 92, most of us thought “Good on him!” and mentally calculated how many years it would be before we needed to kick start our fitness regime into gear to achieve the same. However, his accomplishment was the...

Two mates out sailing on a calm sunny day

23 Mar Eight things to do in your 80s

Posted at 12:35h in For older people, General, Health and wellbeing, Independent retirement living, Residential and in home care 0 Comments

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Uniting seniors are determined to live life to the fullest! Read about our inspiring clients who keep showing us there’s no such thing as “too old”. Take up sailing Last year 250 residents from Uniting services headed to Penrith Regatta Centre for a day of sailing...

Roger Ho - an older Chinese man is smiling at the camera

21 Mar Everyone belongs at Uniting

Posted at 10:00h in For older people, General, Nursing homes, Our stories, Residential and in home care 0 Comments

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Mr Roger Ho lives at Uniting Quong Tart – a Chinese aged care service in Ashfield. He came to Australia by boat nearly 60 years ago when he was in his late teens and forged a life here. To begin with he worked in his uncle’s...

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13 Jul Taking steps to prevent diabetes

05 Jul NAIDOC week – language and culture

03 Jul Six tips for a better night’s sleep

25 May Write now, write on

16 May Age-old old-age beauty tips

12 Apr Mother and son

05 Apr Mitchell the conqueror

31 Mar Getting older, getting fitter

23 Mar Eight things to do in your 80s

21 Mar Everyone belongs at Uniting

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