by Paul McKeon | May 22, 2015 | Articles
I recently came across an article circulated by the John Hopkins University in the USA which I thought was worth sharing. The memory centre in the brains of seniors who volunteered in public schools for two years maintained their size, rather than shrinking as part of... by Paul McKeon | Apr 22, 2015 | Articles
Ever wondered what skills you have to offer a prospective new employer? OK so the obvious ones related to a specific profession, trade or industry that you work in are easy. You’re an accountant or a plumber or in sales in pharmaceuticals, so the specific skills there... by Paul McKeon | Apr 17, 2015 | Articles
Many superannuation funds are still operating as if the only challenges that their retiring members faced were financial ones. It’s doubtful that any intelligent fund manager really believes that a happy and successful retirement is dependent solely on good financial... by Paul McKeon | Apr 2, 2015 | Articles
There’s been a lot of media coverage relating to the Intergenerational Report highlighting the fact that an ageing population will put a strain on the economy in the future. There has been a tendency to treat these future older people as an inconvenience that the... by Paul McKeon | Mar 22, 2015 | Articles
The old adage ‘Older and Wiser’ rings true! With Seniors Week just around the corner (14-22 March 2015), seniors everywhere can rejoice, as new research commissioned by Australian Hearing confirms what they have known all along – that they are considered wiser than... by Paul McKeon | Mar 5, 2015 | Articles
Facing up to retirement is a challenge for most people who have spent the majority of their life in structured work. Notwithstanding the type of work, most of us have had the security of knowing the pattern of our lives on a daily, weekly and yearly basis. We have... 
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