Loneliness is a major problem for older people. Generally as we age we tend to get more isolated ant that often leads to loneliness which in turn can start a downward cycle into depression. That’s a very bad place to be, so it’s worthwhile taking […]
Read MoreHow would your retirement savings handle another GFC?
The 2008 GFC took nearly everyone by surprise. Is it possible that it could happen again in the not too distant future? Unfortunately, some reputable economic forecasters think that it could. I’m certainly no financial expert and I’m not in the business of giving financial […]
Read MoreWhat’s retirement really like?
I recently facilitated a seminar about preparing for retirement. At the beginning of my talk I asked a couple of people to try and answer the question “Who are you?” The answers that both gave were similar. They were variations on their CVs – their […]
Read MoreFather’s Day when you’re 50 Plus
So, how’s your Father’s Day going to look this year? The commercial imperative indicates happy times in the bosom of our family, but how does that work in the 21st Century? First of all there may be some of you who are still raising young […]
Read MoreExperience takes time
We learn by study, observation and experience. Most of us do our intensive studies at school, TAFE and university and hopefully enter the workforce with an education and good technical skills. Why then aren’t 20 year olds with the latest knowledge put in charge of […]
Read More“I’m not really that old”
Most people over 60 don’t feel as old as the date on their birth certificate suggests. I certainly can’t believe I’m in my 70s and feel sure that I’m really in my early 50s. Most of my friends suffer from similar delusions. It’s not really […]
Read MoreEmerging Housing Options for Over 60s
One of the prominent concerns of any retiree is finding an appropriate, affordable housing. At this point of life where you spend most of your hours at home, you put more value to your surroundings and take note of accessibility, especially with regards to transport […]
Read MoreRetirement – the chance to become a happier you.
Peter thought that he had achieved a fair degree of success in his career as he approached retirement. He had climbed the corporate ladder and had a good job, attractive partner, nice house and car and only one divorce. He did however suffer from anxiety […]
Read MoreHow much money will I need in retirement?
This is the perennial question and the one that keeps lots of financial advisers in a job and many over 50s up late at night. Our visions, or fears about retirement are often driven by this question. One answer is that everyone is different and […]
Read MoreHow old is too old for cholesterol lowering medications?
Sophia Zoungas, Monash University The benefits of healthy older people taking statins to prevent heart disease and stroke needs to be balanced with the risk of side effects. There is growing debate about whether doctors should prescribe statins to otherwise healthy older people to reduce […]
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