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 […]

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, […]

We’re not saying give up TV entirely – just limit the amount of time you spend in front of it. There are a number of  good reasons for us to cut back on the time spent in front of the TV screen. Here are some […]

Elections traditionally bring out bidding contests between the major parties as to which one will spend the most on “Health”.  We are supposed to believe that whichever party spends the most on health is doing the best job in that area. Realistically this approach treats […]

It’s common knowledge that we are now all living longer. Advances is medical science have a lot to do with that, but our own actions have a lot to do with how happy we are in these bonus years. Let’s face it – there’s not […]

On a recent overseas trip, my wife spent 2 days of our holiday in hospital because of a near death experience. No, it wasn’t from an airline mishap, but from a DVT.  One of the few disadvantages of living in Australia is that it’s a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Anyone over 60 has seen major changes in the workforce during their careers. When we started working, men did certain jobs and women did a range of different jobs and there wasn’t much flexibility in the system. We all know that those days are well […]

“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 […]