While many couples looking forward to their retirement dates to arrive are anticipating a long, stress free holiday, there are some challenges that can get in the way of this ideal dream. My suggestion is to do some serious thinking and talking before the big […]
We found the prevalence of ageism among younger people is most apparent when participants were asked about succession statements like whether older people should actively make way for the young. Joshua Healy, University of Melbourne and Ruth Williams, University of Melbourne Men and young people […]
Good genes, good luck, good lifestyle – get all three right and you can look forward to a healthy life in your 60s & 70s and later. Let’s look at all three – Good genes: Not much you can do about that now. It’s probably […]
An elderly friend of mine who I haven’t seen for a few years recently gave me an update on what he’s doing. He’s in his early 80s and is still fairly active. He’s also a very keen golfer and plays 3-4 times a week, although […]
I’ve been saying for years that retirement involves major changes and many people face lifestyle challenges that no one told them about. While the transition from full time work to some form of retirement can be difficult, there are also some great opportunities. One of […]
Our health is something most of us spend our whole lives taking for granted, however as we age we become more acutely aware of just how fragile our good health is. One of the aspects of our general health and wellbeing that most seniors find […]
The period when you leave your full time job for some form of retirement is a time of major change. Think about it for a minute – You’ve been going to work every week day for 40 or more years and now, all of a […]
In the Weekend Australian of Dec. 9-10, Bernard Salt wrote a thought provoking article about Baby Boomers retiring and the major impacts that this trend will have on society. As Baby Boomers have moved through their life cycle, they have dramatically changed many of the […]
Most of what passes for retirement planning in Australia is focussed heavily on peoples’ finances. We are led to believe that if we get out finances properly organised, retirement will be like a one long, happy holiday. For most people, that’s simply not true. Now […]
Most of us have heard the song. The good news is that we are in control of our own happiness and if you want to be happier than you currently are, and are prepared to work at it, you can experience more happiness in your […]