IAgeWell

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31/03/2024

Happy Easter!!!

20/10/2023

🥰 Announcing the Winners of the Sunshine Coast Senior Leadership Awards for 2023! 🙌
*Bruce and Denise Morcombe
*Steve Parish OAM
*Cecily Messer
*Lynelle Mace

Nearly 300 invitees were present at this year's awards, and what a great Morning Tea Event!

Thank you to Tanya Dave of I Age Well for organising this amazing annual event, and all the staff of the Maroochy RSL, Cloud Nine, and all her supporters behind the scenes including the entertainers, and Award presenters: Fiona Simpson MP, Bruce Baynes - Sage Care Advice, Julie Stacey - Maroochy Home Assist, and Jodie McDonell - 60 Plus Lifestyle Agent, Century 21.

Read the amazing stories behind the Award recipients in this year's 2023-2024 Lifestyle 55+ magazine - a digital PDF version will soon be available at:
https://iagewell.com.au/iagewell-lifestyle-55-magazine-service-directories/

11/02/2023

I did not write this - but WOW does it speak to my heart!!! Worth the read.

Barely the day started and... it's already six in the evening.
Barely arrived on Monday and it's already Friday... and the month is already over... and the year is almost over... and already 40, 50 or 60 years of our lives have passed... and we realize that we lost our parents, friends.
and we realize it's too late to go back...
So... Let's try, despite everything, to enjoy the remaining time...
Let's keep looking for activities that we like...
Let's put some color in our grey...
Let's smile at the little things in life that put balm in our hearts.
And despite everything, we must continue to enjoy with serenity this time we have left. Let's try to eliminate the afters...
I'm doing it after...
I'll say after...
I'll think about it after...
We leave everything for later like ′′ after ′′ is ours.
Because what we don't understand is that:
Afterwards, the coffee gets cold...
afterwards, priorities change...
Afterwards, the charm is broken...
afterwards, health passes...
Afterwards, the kids grow up...
Afterwards parents get old...
Afterwards, promises are forgotten...
afterwards, the day becomes the night...
afterwards life ends...
And then it's often too late....
So... Let's leave nothing for later...
Because still waiting see you later, we can lose the best moments,
the best experiences,
best friends,
the best family...
The day is today... The moment is now...

We are no longer at the age where we can afford to postpone what needs to be done right away.

28/11/2022

My grandmother said:

'Don't let your pans shine brighter than you do.
Don't take house cleaning so seriously.
Life is short, have fun!

Dust when you need to,
but also take time to paint a picture or write a poem,
take a walk or visit a friend.

Cook whatever you want, water your plants....
Take time off to drink a beer, swim at the beach (or pool),
climb mountains, play with dogs, listen to music, read books,
spend time with your friends
and enjoy life.

Dust off if you need to,
but life goes on outside.
You know this day will never come back.

'Dust off if you need to'
but remember that you are getting older
and many things you can do now
are not so easy to do in your old age.

And when you leave, since we all leave one day,
you will also become dust...

And no one will remember how many bills you paid,
not even your clean house, but they will remember your friendship,
your fun and what you teached them.'

~ Roos Vangheluwe

image | Opal Lee, by Elizabeth Lavin
https://www.southernliving.com/culture/opal-lee-grandmother-of-juneteenth?utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-article&utm_content=20210619

24/11/2022

HOLDING YOU

If they love you, they love every memory of you,
Each wrinkle, a chapter to feel.
If they love you they love you in present and past,
They will kiss all the hurt till it heals.

If they love you, each scar becomes who you are;
A page in your story of life.
For love doesn't see; it feels deep within;
Love doesn't cut like a knife.

Love doesn't see imperfections,
It only feels where love can grow.
Love doesn't go for the taking;
Love is the give and the show.

Each weight we hold onto in whispers
Can lift like a feather in flight,
If we trust in all our imperfect
And balance each dark with the light.

Be love, no secret disguises;
Embrace every reason you lack;
For love can never find you
If you're hiding behind your own back.

Love doesn't see you as flawless;
It sees you imperfectly planned.
Love will love you completely
When you reach out and hold your own hand.

So love you, love every memory of you,
Each wrinkle, each chapter; just feel.
Love all you are in present and past,
For your love is your love to heal.

Heather Lea

Art: 'A Promise to Keep' by Anuja Sachdeva

07/11/2022

One of my favourite songs. Always pulls on the heart strings❤️ Tap pic to listen.

13/10/2022

The IAgeWell Festival was a great event. We had a fantastic turnout, the energy was fun and positive. Thank you to Ken O'Flaherty for being an awesome MC. Melanie Barone, The Sunshine Coast Turf Club, U3A, the Caloundra Family History team and Gillian from Perry’s Hire for their support in making this a standout event for the Sunshine Coast. It takes many hands to turn out an event of this size. Thank you to our sponsors LEEF, Sage Care Advice, Sundale, Trilogy, ILA, 60 plus Lifestyle Agent - Jodie McDonell and AVEO. More pictures to follow

10/10/2022