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 […]