Blog articles for the over 60s • 60+Club

Safe exercises for seniors to help prevent falls

Posted on March 30, 2026 by 60+Club

Safe exercises for seniors to help prevent falls 🧘🚶 Exercising regularly can be beneficial for seniors to maintain strength, balance, and flexibility, reducing the risk of falls. However, it’s important for seniors to consult with their healthcare provider before starting a new exercise program. Below are some low to moderate “safe” exercises for seniors to

Posted in Exercise, Health, Lifestyle

What is the best dog food for older dogs?

Posted on March 20, 2026 by 60+Club

What is the best dog food for senior dogs? 🐶 It’s no secret that the way to your dog’s heart is through their stomach. But the older they become, the harder it will be to burn off those yummy treats. Although they’ll retain the same special personality, as a dog ages they tend to slow

Posted in Pets

Seven key risks of selling your business to an unknown buyer

Posted on March 10, 2026 by 60+Club

Seven key risks of selling your business to an unknown buyer 📝⚠️ As a small business owner nearing retirement, selling your business can be one of the most important decisions you’ll make. It represents years of hard work, dedication, and often, a big part of your identity. Ensuring the sale goes smoothly will help you

Posted in Learnings, Lifestyle, Money & Financials

Seven healthy habits may help cut dementia risk

Posted on March 3, 2026 by 60+Club

Seven healthy habits may help cut dementia risk, study says Researchers present initial findings from a study that followed thousands of US women for about 20 years. Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in reducing the risk of dementia, according to a two decade-long study. Being active, eating a better diet,

Posted in Memory, News

Five property rifts between families and how best to prevent them

Posted on February 26, 2026 by 60+Club

Five common property conflicts that cause family rifts and proactive strategies to prevent legal battles 🏠⚖️ In recent times, disputes over the “Bank of Mum and Dad” loans, complexities within blended families, impatience over children’s inheritances, and concerns about adult children living at home have become increasingly common legal battles. Apart from tearing families apart,

Posted in Money & Financials, Property

A New Kind of New Year Plan – Less Pressure, More Purpose

Posted on December 31, 2025 by 60+Club

A New Kind of New Year Plan – Less Pressure, More Purpose The start of a new year has long been a moment when many of us pause, take stock, and think about what comes next. At 60+, we’ve lived enough years to know that big resolutions often fade fast, yet we also appreciate the

Posted in Exercise, Health, Learnings, Lifestyle

Looking Back with Perspective – and Forward with Confidence

Posted on December 21, 2025 by 60+Club

Looking Back with Perspective – and Forward with Confidence As the year comes to a close, many of us naturally start to look back. Sometimes that reflection is quiet and comforting. Other times, it can feel heavy — especially if the year brought health worries, financial pressure, family change, or simply a sense that life

Posted in Happiness, Health, Learnings

Retirement wealth gap widens as renting retirees struggle to keep up

Posted on December 3, 2025 by 60+Club

Retirement wealth gap widens as renting retirees struggle to keep up Record numbers of Australians are entering retirement as renters, exposing a growing divide between those who own their home and those who don’t — a gap that continues to widen as housing costs rise. For decades, retirement in Australia has been built around a

Posted in Money & Financials, Property

Unlocking a stronger, longer life after 60: The ultimate exercise & longevity prescription

Posted on October 29, 2025 by 60+Club

Unlocking a stronger, longer life after 60: The ultimate exercise & longevity prescription How strength, balance, cardio and movement habits help Australians 60+ expand their health-span and remain independent, active and vibrant. A few decades ago, reaching 60 often felt like retirement from the “best years” of life. These days, turning 60 can be more

Posted in Exercise, Health, Lifestyle

Brain health after 60: Steps to stay sharp and independent

Posted on October 23, 2025 by 60+Club

Brain health after 60: Steps to stay sharp and independent 🧠💡 For Australians in their 60s, 70s and beyond, thinking about dementia can feel weighty. But the message is: you don’t have to wait passively — there’s both emerging treatment hope and powerful steps you can take now to maintain brain health and reduce risk.

Posted in Health, Memory

Doctors lean on AI transcripts – and some older patients are being told: ‘take it or leave it’

Posted on October 17, 2025 by 60+Club

Unregulated AI scribes raise fresh privacy, security and consent issues for older Australians A personal story that should make us all stop and think When AI expert Kobi Leins booked a specialist appointment for her child, she was confronted with a condition she found unacceptable: the clinic required the use of an AI-transcription “scribe” during the

Posted in Health, News, Technology

Beware the “Super Health Check” cold calls: How older Australians are still being targeted

Posted on October 11, 2025 by 60+Club

The persistence of cold calls in financial advice ⚠️📞 Despite years of warnings from regulators, some financial advice firms continue to rely on cold callers and lead generators to drum up new business — often disguised as a friendly “superannuation health check.” These unsolicited calls might sound helpful at first, but many are designed to

Posted in Money & Financials, Super/SMSF

Embracing the Happiness of Adopting an Older Dog

Posted on October 6, 2025 by 60+Club

Posted in Exercise, Happiness, Lifestyle, Pets

How loneliness and isolation negatively affects your health

Posted on September 29, 2025 by 60+Club

How loneliness and isolation negatively affects your health 😞📉 It is estimated that among those aged over 65, between 5% -16% report loneliness and 12% feel isolated. Studies show that acute loneliness and social isolation can impact gravely on wellbeing and quality of life, with demonstrable negative health effects. Being lonely has a significant and

Posted in Happiness, Health