In response to our August newsletter article about money woes in the face of Covid (Coronavirus blues), we received an email from one of our newsletter subscribers, Ken Holmes in New Zealand. Ken has raised concerns around the phasing out of cheques. Hi Julianne. I […]

It was with great sadness that the world said goodbye to three inspirational women recently all within the space of 10 days in late September. Each of them, although they led their public lives in different ways, was an inspiration to the end of their […]

COVID 19 has exacerbated our concerns around finances. Some of us sadly are staring down the barrel of having debt as a result of no or low employment or our businesses being shattered by the lockdowns. Others of us have a low level worry about […]

For many years, we at 50 Plus books have encouraged pre-retirees to plan for their future retired life. We even produced a DIY guide to planning.  https://retirementbooks.com.au/shop/reference/retirement-work-book/ One of the first elements of retirement planning is of course to sort out your finances. In these […]

The one thing we can say with confidence about the future of ageing is that it will be quite different to society’s previous experiences. Unfortunately, we are still operating as if the norms of the last 50 years were still relevant. Many in our society […]

One of the new things I finally got around to exploring during our Covid lockdown this year was Podcasts. Anything from stories to jokes to science, fashion, philosophy and music; I found a new and enjoyable way to be informed. After 5 months now of […]

It’s no secret that the lockdown and other curtailing of social movement as a result of  COVID 19 has changed the way retired people are able to stay part of our society. Retirement is the end of a career, not the end of involvement in […]

Has someone told you that your brain starts to fail after about age forty? Don’t accept it. Take control. What can you do? Mounting research is focused on the transformative effects of exercise on the brain. Stunning new studies prove that exercise is truly our […]

Like kids let out of school, now that pandemic lockdown restrictions are ending, we are running out of the school yard (our front doors) to catch up with old friends and family. So, this is just as true for those of us who are over […]

Has the time of lockdown during COVID 19 given you a glimpse of retirement life? And have you enjoyed it? I have been semi-retired and busy now for a few years and I think the time of the full stage lockdown was when I have […]