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Free exercise videos on YouTube for the over 60s

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Free exercise videos on YouTube for the over 60s 💪✅ Regular physical activity is important for the health and mental well-being of people 50 and older — exercise boosts energy, strengthens the heart, and helps older folks manage illness or pain as well as weight. We understand that going to the gym is a high
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Toxic content continues to runs rampant on Facebook

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Toxic content continues to runs rampant on Facebook Facebook has published new figures showing the amount of controversial content it took action on (i.e. removed or flagged) in the first three months of 2020. Amid the spreading of fake news, conspiracy theories and increasing levels of inflammatory content circulating online, the social network, along with
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What we know about the coronavirus tracing app, COVIDSafe app

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The Australian Government’s tracing app explained – COVIDSafe app The Australian Government are working tirelessly on ensuring that a second wave of COVID-19 cases don’t emerge once restrictions are lifted. In doing so, a number of measures are being explored to give Australians a better chance of going back to some form of normal life,
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Common questions about the coronavirus for over 60s

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Common questions about the coronavirus for over 60s How long does the coronavirus live on different surfaces? Do face masks help? All of your COVID-19 questions answered. Life in the time of coronavirus can be confusing – mixed messages from state and federal leaders and new discoveries about the nature of the coronavirus being made
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Scammers exploiting Coronavirus to target online users

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Scammers exploiting Coronavirus to target online users Cyber criminals have always taken advantage of a crisis as an opportunity to scam people. And sadly, new scams and campaigns aimed at taking advantage of people’s uncertainty around the Coronavirus pandemic are becoming increasingly commonplace. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has received over 100 reports about
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$750 payments to pensioners due from 31 March 2020 – Coronavirus stimulus

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Coronavirus stimulus: $750 payments to pensioners due from 31 March 2020 Aged pensioners will get a one-off $750 payment as part of the Federal Government’s stimulus package announced last week. 6.5 million people are expected to receive the payment, including 2.4 million pensioners. This includes people on the Age Pension, Newstart, the Disability Support Pension,
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How to improve your endurance over 60

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How to improve your endurance over 60 🏊🏃‍♀️🚴 You should have now Explored the benefits of being active daily and learnt about ways to finding your correct training range as we get older. This blog takes a step further in offering information on how to build up (or restart) your endurance after 60. We look
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How to check suspicious email links on your mobile or tablet

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How to check suspicious email links on your mobile or tablet Whilst many have the view that their mobile device is protected from malware attacks, unfortunately this is not the case. According to Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report, attempted malware attacks in the mobile space continue to grow annually. Since user behaviour is such a
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Exploring the benefits of being active daily

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Exploring the benefits of being active daily 😊✅ Exercise improves more than your physical health. It can also boost memory and help prevent dementia. And it can help you maintain your independence and your way of life. If you stay strong and agile as you age, you’ll be more able to keep doing the things
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Finding a suitable training range as we get older

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Finding a suitable training range as we get older 🏃‍♀️✅ In our earlier article Exploring the benefits of being active daily we touched on the importance of being active, and maintaining an active lifestyle. This doesn’t mean a heavy training regime lifting barbells in a sweaty gym. The best part of exercise, is that it
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Pensions Loan Scheme for older Australians who are asset-rich but income-poor

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Pensions Loan Scheme for older Australians who are asset-rich but income-poor The Pensions Loan Scheme (PLS) is broadly available to retirees of Age Pension age who own Australian property and meet pension eligibility requirements. The PLS is a scheme that lets older Australians get a voluntary non-taxable fortnightly loan from the Australian Government, which can
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Smile more, it’s actually good for you

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Smile more, it’s good for you 😃 Is there such thing as a ‘Smile Effect’? Sure. Smiling and laughing can have a positive effect on your well-being, but as you make the transition from child to adult, it’s easy to lose the habit of indulging in these simple behaviours. Smiling can boost your immune system,
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