Dawn Fraser joins the Live Life Villages team as Ambassador

Dawn Fraser, at Brookland Village.

At a function at Brookland Village on Thursday 14 May 2009, Michael Fallon, Managing Director of Live Life Villages welcomed Dawn Fraser as the newest member of the Live Life Villages team.

Dawn Fraser AO MBE has taken up the position of Ambassador for Live Life Villages - to actively promote the positive philosophy of Live Life Villages - that retiring from work is not about retiring from life but rather an opportunity to actively participate in Life.

Dawn Fraser, one of Queensland's newest residents, is known to Australians and indeed the world over as Australia's most successful and highly respected Olympian.  However, Dawn is also well respected for her active community participation and her positive outlook on life.

As a Live Life Villages Ambassador, Dawn will be involved in a range of activities and events that promote positive and active ageing within the community as well as being a spokesperson for Live Life Villages on the subject of healthy active ageing.

The Role of the Live Life Villages principal Ambassador includes a range of functions and responsibilities:

• promoting the Live Life Villages philosophy that Retirement from Work should not mean Retirement from Life
• promoting internationally recognised principles of positive active ageing
• promoting healthy and active ageing messages within our Villages
• promoting support for others through participation in events such as Charity Golf Days
• encouraging activities to ensure our communities value and respect older people
• being a spokesperson for respecting and recognising the continuing contribution made by retirement village residents to our community
• explaining Live Life Villages programs and initiatives in assisting our residents and the wider community's awareness of programs available to assist them
• representing Live Life Villages at forums, conferences, meetings and media engagements
• attending meetings with key government and other stakeholders on positive ageing issues

Ageing in Australia

Live Life Villages in South East Queensland provide opportunities for residents to enhance their enjoyment and quality of life through social support networks, coordinated support services, security and the knowledge that, as necessary, additional services are readily available so as to enhance the ongoing independent lifestyle of residents.

In 2008, there were 1.9 million Australians aged 70 and over, comprising 9.3 per cent of the population.  By 2050 it is expected that across Australia, the number of people aged over 65 will almost triple, from 2.8 million today to around 7.2 million, or from around 13 per cent of the population today to over 25 per cent.  The demographic projections indicate that the impact will continue to be much more significant in South East Queensland as the general population growth continues, the impact of the baby-boomers aging and the desire for tree change type opportunities, whilst retaining access to relevant support services, families and social interaction.

Australia is facing a demographic shift.  Australian's now have one of the world's longest life expectancy rates, outliving Swedes, Norwegians and Finns.  Australia will change forever.  An Australian born today can expect to live to reach 80.9 years of age; it is 78.5 years for a man and 83.3 for a woman.

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