“I think Donald Trump is a genius”, “I think Donald Trump is an idiot”. A significant percentage of the people in America believe one of these statements. Assuming that one of them is correct, or partially correct,  the other must be wrong. That means there […]

50 Plus Books recently received this wonderful email (not attributed) and we thought we would share it with you. It’s particularly pertinent as we watched the exciting contests at the Australian Open Tennis. A Beautiful Message by Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon Player who was […]

50 Plus books were asked on to the ABC Radio Show “Nightlife’ to speak about singles in retirement. Attached is the link to the audio. We made the point that most images of retirement show happy carefree couples enjoying retirement together. The reality is that […]

It would be comforting to think that we were in control of our lives. Indeed, the more elements of our life we have some control over, the more confident and happy we generally feel. However fate has a habit of upsetting our well prepared plans […]

End of year, end of working life. These two events, one a regular event, the other a decision and a new chapter in life, often occur at the same time. So, what will that feel like for you this Christmas? Will it be a relief, […]

We’ve all heard stories about giving and receiving advice and I experienced some of the problems  associated with the practice recently. I was asked to talk to someone who was having issues at work he wasn’t handling well. After talking about his concerns for a […]

It’s no secret that lots of retired people make big contributions to their communities by volunteering across a wide range of organisations. This unpaid work is worth billions to the Australian economy. Today I’d like to tell you a story about the other side of […]

When we see the Invictus Games’ competitors interviewed on television, it’s hard not to be moved by most of them. While they have generally been challenged by major physical or mental injuries,  it is the attitude they seem to share that makes these men and women, remarkable human […]

I have written previously about the unfortunate fact that “After 50, exercise is no longer optional”. The excuse that most people give for not exercising is “I don’t have time”. The purpose of this article is to try to help you find time to exercise, […]

Most people believe that life is better shared with a partner, however divorces happen, partners die and it’s not uncommon for people to find themselves alone  in their later years. Some people prefer it that way, but if you’re single and looking for love or […]