Fifty plus: Optimists have more fun

The way we think about things largely determines whether we are happy or not and also has a major effect on what happens in our lives. One of Henry Ford’s most famous quotes was “whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right”. Unfortunately […]

Retirement: When the big caravan trip is over

My wife and I recently spent 5 weeks travelling through  North Western Queensland and the Gulf Country. Not surprisingly, we met a lot of Grey Nomads who were spending winter caravanning around North Qld. We had the opportunity to talk to this diverse group of […]

Retirement: Freedom can be challenging

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 […]

50 Plus: Dating later in life

Relationships don’t last forever and death, divorce or separation  are challenges that many people have to manage during their lives. While they might not have expected to be single again in their 50s or 60s, it does happen to a lot of people. For many, […]

When your adult children go off you

Rhonda was visiting her 26 year old son in his new flat and noticed he didn’t have a bed cover.  She offered to buy him one as a moving in present and the response was “thanks, but don’t bother”. When she next visited she noticed […]

A new housing option for some retirees

It’s a well-known fact that many single  women  over 60 are heading into retirement with very limited funds. Some of the reasons are – less time in the workforce due to raising children and caring for elderly parents, lower salaries than men,  more women in […]