Travel is a big part of our lives, however it can often be as stressful as it is enjoyable. For one in six Australians with hearing loss, the concern with travelling overseas can often be far greater. Travel obstacles include an inability to hear or […]
Read MoreWhat You’re Not Told About Retirement
While we’ve all been told for the last 20 or more years that good retirement planning is all about having enough money and managing it properly, the reality is somewhat different. It’s certainly important to save as much as we can for retirement because having […]
Read MoreLiving In The Present
Many of us don’t realise it, but our minds spend a great deal of the time in either the past or the future. We spend a lot of time thinking about past events, opportunities, mistakes and how we could have, or should have, done things […]
Read MoreHow To Drink Wine Without Killing Your Brain Cells
By Sarah McKay on April 13, 2013 Well, I was rather relieved when I started to drill down into the research behind this juicy topic! A glass of red wine, more specifically a Pinot Noir from Central Otago in New Zealand, is one of my […]
Read MoreBrain Plasticity And What It Can Do For You
Like most over 60s I’ve noticed that my short term memory is less than perfect. I had always assumed that it was a part of the ageing process and there wasn’t much that I could do about it. I was wrong! Recent medical research has […]
Read MoreWhen A Partner Dies
The death of a partner can be one of the toughest challenges that many of us will have to face. The longer the couple have been together, the deeper the void will be. I have read research which suggests that one in three people in […]
Read MoreRevitalise Your Brain
Many ABC TV viewers would have watched the series of brain training programs hosted by Tod Sampson, which started in October. It’s both fascinating and very encouraging to learn that it’s now possible to significantly improve the performance of our brains. This program is showing […]
Read MoreWhat Could A New Government Mean For Your Super?
Assuming that the newly elected government wishes to implement the policies on superannuation that it announced during the election, what are we likely to see? Often during the election the LNP promised that it would provide certainty and stability in superannuation. That’s certainly a refreshing […]
Read MoreWomen And Divorce
I have said in a number of previous articles that divorce among over 60s can be both a financial and emotional disaster. Dividing the family wealth at this time of life often means that both parties won’t have enough to maintain a comfortable lifestyle and […]
Read MoreWear Wrinkles With Pride
For whatever reason, my computer has been bombarded recently with jokes and cartoons about old people. You’ve all seen them- the focus is always about the failings and stupidity of older people. Not a great deal of originality in the subject matter. Undoubtedly it’s not […]
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