It was inspiring to watch the efforts of the athletes participating in the recent Winter Olympics and it will be equally inspiring to watch what dedicated young people can achieve when the Commonwealth Games are being staged in April. Their spectacular achievements demonstrate the power […]

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 […]

During the first 6 months of 2017, over 80,000 reports were made to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) of scams costing nearly $40 million dollars. Those over the age of 45 seem to be the hardest hit so what can you do to […]

It’s probably easier to actually do something to declutter your home and your life at the beginning of the year before all the pressures of just living make it too hard to contemplate. For those of you who have the courage to make a start, […]

I recently spent some time with an old friend I hadn’t seen for a few years. He’s in his early eighties and moves a little slower than he used to. What hasn’t changed is his positive attitude to life and his desire to make the […]

I’m guessing that many of us have been making New Year resolutions which hopefully haven’t been abandoned yet. Many resolutions are about improving our lives in various ways and looking for better outcomes in 2018. I’d like to suggest that as well as looking for […]

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 […]