Staying active at GemLife resorts

GemLife facilities heated indoor pool
How often are you exercising? According to Better Health Victoria, only 10 per cent of Australians over the age of 50 exercise regularly enough to see any real health benefits. It has been estimated that nearly half of the physical decline associated with aging is related to a lack of physical activity. The good news
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Wide open roads. Adventures around Australia.

After three years on the road, exploring every state of Australia by caravan, Murray and Barbara McKay moved to GemLife Bribie Island last month to establish a home base. The adventurous caravaning couple discovered GemLife after hearing about it from friends and fellow residents Trish and Warren Brown and couldn’t be happier with their choice.
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Bribie Island dancing queen

Bribie Island dancing queen
Choreographer and Bribie Island resident Patricia Varga moved to GemLife a year ago and has been on a mission to share the power of dance with her fellow residents ever since. Since moving to the resort Patricia has started facilitating Love to Dance with Patty, a fun and social dance class where residents embrace all
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Embracing an active lifestyle in the country

Embracing an active lifestyle in the country
GemLife Woodend resident John Burns made the move from the big city to GemLife’s over-50s lifestyle resort in the country earlier this year to pursue a more active and social lifestyle. John, a Melbourne local, decided to make the move to GemLife Woodend to escape the crowding of the city and the hassle of a
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How to live your happiest life after 50

How to live your happiest life after 50
For many people, a whole new phase of life kicks into gear after 50. In light of International Day of Happiness coming up on the 20 March, here are some tips about how to live your happiest life well into your 50s and beyond! Get physical Physical and mental wellbeing go hand in hand. Exercise
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Ageless & booming: The truth about ageing in Australia

Ageless & booming: The truth about ageing in Australia
When it comes to ageing, the way over-50s in Australia think, feel and live is light years away from the tired stereotypes perpetuated in the media and the out-of-date assumptions held by the general population. The reality is, according to research into ageing by WPP AUNZ, Australia’s over-50s are thriving. Instead of winding down, they’re
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Get ready to ‘Run the Rock’

Run the Rock participants
After an incredibly popular and successful event last year, which saw personal records broken and an enthusiastic contingent of GemLife Woodend volunteers, GemLife is proud to be an Event Partner of this flagship event for the second year in a row. When: Saturday 18 April 2020 Where: Hanging Rock Racecourse Run the Rock is the
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5 tricks to boost your memory

5 tricks to boost your memory
Eat right Eating vegetables and healthy fats are well-known to be essential to memory. For an added boost, increase your animal-based omega-3 fat intake (found in fish or krill oil) and reduce omega-6 fats (found in processed vegetable oils). Exercise Active living encourages your brain to work at optimum capacity by stimulating nerve cells to
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