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 […]
Read MoreSurviving long distance flights
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 […]
Read MoreWhen your adult children go off you
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 […]
Read MoreA new housing option for some retirees
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 […]
Read MoreCould you handle a domestic revolution?
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 […]
Read MoreDon’t believe what you think
“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 […]
Read MoreWhy me?
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 […]
Read MoreSingles and Retirement – ABC Nightlife
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 […]
Read MoreWho’s in control of your life?
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 […]
Read MoreRetiring this Christmas?
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, […]
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