Are you or your parents/grandparents considering buying a retirement village unit? There are numerous ways of doing this, which can make the entire process confusing and overwhelming. This guide will explain the different accommodation to choose from and how the law affects each: The Law […]
While many of us yearn for it, Peace of Mind is not a state that’s easy to achieve in our modern, bustling world. Yet without Peace of Mind, it’s difficult to be truly happy and to enjoy living our lives. Petrea King is a very […]
Todd Sampson is back on ABC TV with the second series of his popular program “Redesign my brain”. Todd’s central message is about brain plasticity – our brain is adaptable and can learn new skills, even as we get older. On his second show in […]
I recently came across an article circulated by the John Hopkins University in the USA which I thought was worth sharing. The memory centre in the brains of seniors who volunteered in public schools for two years maintained their size, rather than shrinking as part […]
Ever wondered what skills you have to offer a prospective new employer? OK so the obvious ones related to a specific profession, trade or industry that you work in are easy. You’re an accountant or a plumber or in sales in pharmaceuticals, so the specific […]
This flu season Australians can access quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs), for protection against four most common seasonal influenza viruses. This year, people in Australia will have access to vaccines which cover the four most common seasonal flu viruses. The general public will have the opportunity […]
Many superannuation funds are still operating as if the only challenges that their retiring members faced were financial ones. It’s doubtful that any intelligent fund manager really believes that a happy and successful retirement is dependent solely on good financial management. Just planning for a […]
There’s been a lot of media coverage relating to the Intergenerational Report highlighting the fact that an ageing population will put a strain on the economy in the future. There has been a tendency to treat these future older people as an inconvenience that the […]
Facing up to retirement is a challenge for most people who have spent the majority of their life in structured work. Notwithstanding the type of work, most of us have had the security of knowing the pattern of our lives on a daily, weekly and […]
I was talking to a man at a retirement seminar last year and he told me that after working hard for the last 40 years, his idea of retirement was enjoying the freedom and leisure it offered. He included in that, the freedom to do […]