Blog articles for the over 60s • Page 11 of 23 • 60+Club

Why you should give Wordle a go

Posted on February 9, 2022 by 60+Club

Why you should give Wordle a go Discover the mental and social benefits of playing Wordle If you’re group chat or social media feed has become cluttered with those tiny red, amber and green tiles – then you’ve seen Wordle. If you enjoy daily crosswords and word games, Wordle might just be the daily challenge

Posted in Learnings, Memory

Seven essential nutrients you need for increased energy and healthy aging

Posted on February 4, 2022 by 60+Club

Seven essential nutrients you need for increased energy and healthy aging ☀️ A good diet with healthy proteins and nutrients can go a long way to aging well and providing energy. This article covers why our body’s requirements change, an overview of healthy proteins and other nutrients, exploring plant based proteins and where best to

Posted in Health, Lifestyle

Two ways of managing aged care yourself

Posted on January 27, 2022 by 60+Club

Two ways of managing aged care yourself Rather than outsourcing a care package, it can be simpler and cheaper to run it yourself. Given the wait time for a government-subsidised home care package, anyone receiving the “you’ve been assigned” letter could be forgiven for thinking they’d won the grand prize. Success comes in the form

Posted in Aged care, Lifestyle

‘Bank of mum and dad’ risks of being guarantor in a frothy housing market

Posted on January 19, 2022 by 60+Club

‘Bank of mum and dad’ boom – and the risks of being guarantor if house prices fall 🏘️💸 As house prices rose over 20% in 2021, the fastest lift in more than 30 years, a growing cohort or people aged in their 20s to 40s who make up today’s generation of aspiring property buyers feel

Posted in Money & Financials, Property

Olive oil ‘reduces risk of fatal heart disease by nearly a fifth’

Posted on January 11, 2022 by 60+Club

Olive oil ‘reduces risk of fatal heart disease by nearly a fifth’ 😊 Eating more than half a tablespoon of olive oil daily is linked to a lower risk of dying from illnesses including heart disease and cancer, a study has found. After looking at the diets of about 90,000 health workers over almost 30

Posted in Health, Learnings

Only 14.2% of Australians aged 65 and over are in the workforce

Posted on January 8, 2022 by 60+Club

Pension system changes needed to keep older Australians in work Only 14.2% of Australians aged 65 and over are in the workforce The age pension must be redesigned to stop financially punishing older Australians who want to continue to work, a peak seniors group says. National Seniors chief advocate Ian Henschke said something was wrong

Posted in Money & Financials, News

Why does my dog get ear infections?

Posted on December 29, 2021 by 60+Club

Why does my dog get ear infections? 🐶 Excellent hearing is one of your dog’s super senses, as they hear frequencies much higher and lower than we can. Dog’s ears are however, prone to problems and are a big reason for vet visits. Ear infections are an all-too-common health issue for dogs, and if you

Posted in Pets

Australia’s top performing suburbs across each capital city for 2021

Posted on December 21, 2021 by 60+Club

Australia’s top performing suburbs for 2021 for house & units So, where were Australia’s top performers in residential real estate over 2021? CoreLogic’s annual Best of the Best 2021 report is the most comprehensive overview of top performing residential markets and provides suburb-level insights across a variety of measures to reveal Australia’s strongest performers over

Posted in News, Property

New study finds coffee and tea may reduce risk of stroke or dementia

Posted on December 11, 2021 by 60+Club

New study finds coffee and tea may reduce risk of stroke or dementia ☕🧠 According to a new study, drinking coffee and tea may reduce your risk of having a stroke or developing dementia. While drinking coffee or tea alone had benefits, the most effect came with drinking both beverages. Four to six cups a

Posted in Health, Learnings

Four ways to leverage your home equity without losing the house

Posted on December 3, 2021 by 60+Club

Four ways to increase financial security using your home equity Topping up super with a lump sum, or regular income, with the help of your home is becoming more popular. But beware of costs and the impact on pensions. Rising property prices are a reminder that retirees’ homes could be another source of income to

Posted in Money & Financials, Super/SMSF

Top 20 music hits in the 1970s

Posted on November 26, 2021 by 60+Club

Top 20 music hits in the 1970s The Seventies was quite possibly the Western world’s sexiest decade. The early Seventies reflected those complexities in its hit parade with music that was evocative, entertaining and, for better or worse, unavoidable. Which is to say that the tunes on this list constitute much of the DNA of

Posted in Lifestyle

Thinking of getting a dog? The basics of puppy nutrition

Posted on November 13, 2021 by 60+Club

Thinking of getting a dog? Here’s the basics of puppy nutrition 🐶 There’s nothing like the excitement of bringing a new puppy home for the first time – so much to discover and so much to love! If you’ve never had a pup before, you’ll find they don’t stay small for long. They grow fast,

Posted in Pets

Three tips on handling SMSF assets when a divorce is involved

Posted on November 8, 2021 by 60+Club

Three tips on handling SMSF assets when a divorce is involved Understanding the laws around self-managed superannuation funds is complicated, especially when divorce is involved, so it’s important to get good advice from a professional. SMSF members are pretty good at planning for the two great certainties in life – death and taxes. But managing

Posted in Money & Financials, Super/SMSF

Increase your retirement financial security using your home

Posted on November 4, 2021 by 60+Club

Increase your retirement financial security using your home The government has improved its home equity release scheme to attract more retirees needing extra funds. It is no coincidence that the government is increasing the attractiveness of its Pension Loans Scheme at the same time as increasing the number of home care packages. At some point,

Posted in Money & Financials, Property