The Senior

1 day ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

Customers around Australia can expect an increase in their energy bills. Picture by Andrey Metelev from UnsplashWith energy prices set to rise from July 1, households around the country will be looking for ways to ease the squeeze as cost-of-living pressures continue to mount. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingSo, how much are prices rising in your state, and how can you lower your power bill?

1 day ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

The new Aged Care Act will usher in a range of changes to accommodation fees. Picture from UnsplashApproximately half of new residents entering aged care will be asked to pay more under sweeping reforms the federal government says are essential to the sustainability of the sector.

1 day ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

Emma Addario is proud to carry on her father's legacy at Roseville Cinema. Picture suppliedEmma Addario will always treasure the memories of the days her father, Hans van Pinxteren, owned and ran the Roseville Cinema, which has been in her family for more than half a century. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingA lifelong film buff who once worked as an Australian-based promoter for major film studios Paramount and Universal, Hans lived and breathed cinema.

2 days ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

Sabina Lewis (pictured with Opal) says chickens make great pets. Picture suppliedFeline lovers say no home is complete without a cat, but Sabina Lewis can't imagine hers without the company of chickens. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingSabina, 53, and her son Aiden currently have 11 chickens, all of them with their own distinct characteristics. "Chickens are independent, but they do definitely all have their different personalities," she said.

4 days ago | thesenior.com.au | Jackie Meyers

"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThis well-known catchcry, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, was one often used by my grandparents. In my youth, I took the words with a grain of salt, preferring a morning sleep-in wherever possible. Morning exercise is a great way to start the day. Picture by ShutterstockBut the older I get, the more this phrase seems like a mantra for my life.