Leading Over 50s insurer, APIA, is entering the Private Health Insurance market in Australia. The move into the health insurance space was prompted by strong customer demand as the specialist insurer’s reputation grew. David Skapinker, APIA spokesperson, said “We’re always getting calls about it. There’s […]
In his book “It’s the thought that Counts: The astounding evidence for the power of mind over matter” Dr David Hamilton shows how our state of mind – our daily thoughts and emotions – influence our health. It shows, for instance, how positive thinking and […]
Dr Vincent Fortanas discusses his life-long research “The greatest fear for baby boomers is not death, but Alzheimer’s disease” A very true and powerful statement to which you begin your book with. Is this the new taboo disease of the century? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is […]
We have recently published a new book about health and the over 50s. It’s called ”How To Stay Healthy, Active And Sharp In Retirement” and it’s available on our web site at www.mylifechange.com.au. It’s quite different from most of the health books you’ll find in book shops […]
The over 50s provide the majority of the volunteering workforce. While providing your time and energy to help others can certainly make you feel good, it can also be a useful way to find a paying job. Here are a few reasons why – You […]
It seems inevitable that we are going to see the eligibility for the Age Pension raised to 70. Both major parties seem to agree that 65 is no longer a reasonable age. Politics indicate that the actual date for the changes to kick in will […]
We have been talking to a number of superannuation funds about offering their members more comprehensive advice about their retirement. 2 innovative funds have recognised that realistic retirement planning involves more than having enough money and investing it wisely. They have embraced the idea of […]
Although there are over one million of them in Australia, there’s one group of retirees who are rarely mentioned in all the literature about retirement. They are the single retiree! Single retirees can be people who have never married, people who are divorced or people […]
One of the great benefits of being retired on either a full or part-time basis is the freedom to do what you want when you want. This is an opportunity that most people have never had before in their lives, except on holidays. However dealing […]
Vegetarian, no-sugar, vegan, paleo, low-GI, dairy-free, high-protein, lacto-ovo, green juice, lemon juice in warm water; the list of diets and diet gurus claiming to have THE answer to whatever ails you is endless and confusing. However, it is worth nothing there are one or two […]