50 Plus: Dating later in life

50 Plus: Dating later in life

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, this situation...
Help your mind and body – cut down on TV

Help your mind and body – cut down on TV

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 of them – Physical inactivity Spending hours each night...
Do we have a “Health” or an “Illness” System?

Do we have a “Health” or an “Illness” System?

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...
Why live longer if you can’t enjoy the extra years?

Why live longer if you can’t enjoy the extra years?

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 much fun in being around in our 70s and 80s if...
Surviving long distance flights

Surviving 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 long way to nearly every other...
When your adult children go off you

When 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 a new bed cover in a colour she hated,...