Blog articles for the over 60s • 60+Club

Being stingy with money increases stress levels

Posted on September 11, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Study shows that being stingy with money increases stress levels You may think being stingy is helping you save, but a recent study has shown that pinching the purse strings may actually affect our stress levels. The study was conducted by Queensland University of Technology, published in PLOS One, which found that stingy behavior increases

Posted in Happiness, Health, Stress

Over 60s become Facebook’s most passionate users

Posted on August 8, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Over 60s become Facebook’s most passionate users Few people would have predicted that Over 60s would become some of social media’s most passionate users. But a study last year by Pew Research Center found that about one-third of all adults over the age of 65 years reported using social media. Additionally, they found that 62% of

Posted in Health, Loneliness, Technology

Older adults benefit from social media more than the younger generation

Posted on August 1, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Older adults benefit from social media more than the younger generation Many psychological studies have linked negative health impacts from increased social media use. Most of these studies attribute health impacts to the younger generation (Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z), however social media seems to have more of a positive effect for older adults.

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Cuts to deeming rate gives one quarter of Australia’s pensioners an extra $804

Posted on July 22, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Pension bonus: Almost a million pensioners set to receive over $800 extra per year Almost a million Australians will be up to $804 better off after the federal government’s decision to cut deeming rates. Deeming rates are the rate of return that financial investments, owned by pensioners, are ‘assumed’ by the government to earn, and

Posted in Money & Financials, News

Generosity improves social connection and relationships

Posted on July 15, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Improving social connection and relationships through generosity Year after year, more studies are highlighting the benefits of generosity on both our physical and mental health. Not only does generosity reduce stress, support physical health, enhance sense of purpose, and naturally fight depression, it is also shown to increase one’s lifespan. If a longer, less stressful

Posted in Happiness, Health

Why volunteering positively contributes to happiness

Posted on July 8, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Why volunteering positively contributes to happiness Why should volunteering have such positive effects? To date, the mechanisms of the volunteering-health relationship have been understudied, but there are a number of potential theories. One such explanation is that volunteering boosts social resources, which in turn has health implications. However, other theorists provide evidence that volunteering has

Posted in Happiness, Health, Loneliness

13 benefits of learning a musical instrument as we get older

Posted on June 28, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

13 benefits of learning a musical instrument as we get older It’s never too late to gain the benefits of learning a musical instrument. Our last article revealed the powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60. One of the studies we discovered focussed on the impact of individual piano instruction on adults between

Posted in Learnings, Memory

Powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60

Posted on June 18, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60 It’s never too late to gain the benefits of learning a musical instrument. One study specifically focussed on the impact of individual piano instruction on adults between the ages of 60 and 85. After six months, those who had received piano lessons showed more robust gains

Posted in Learnings, Memory

Top 20 music hits of the 1950s

Posted on May 31, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Top 20 music hits of the 1950s The 1950s witnessed the birth of rock and roll music, which would later spawn other related genres such as rockabilly (which also originated in the 1950s), garage rock and pop music, among a huge myriad of other derivations. In short, it is one of this decade’s most defining

Posted in Lifestyle

5 reasons how adult colouring books can brighten up your health

Posted on May 13, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Five health benefits linked to adult colouring books Did you know that colouring has therapeutic potential to reduce anxiety, create focus and bring more mindfulness? Ground-breaking research in 2005 proved anxiety levels dropped when subjects coloured mandalas, which are round frames with geometric patterns inside. In fact, psychiatrists have prescribed colouring to patients since the

Posted in Happiness, Health, Stress

7 reasons why you should join an online community

Posted on April 29, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

7 reasons why you should join an online community If you are active online, you should consider joining an online community forum where you can discuss topical interests, news or politics with like-minded individuals. Whether you’re into gardening, hiking, motorcycles, birdwatching or painting, there’s a social group waiting for you. No matter what your hobby,

Posted in Happiness, Health, Lifestyle, Loneliness

Why being social helps us to survive and thrive?

Posted on April 16, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Why being social helps us to survive and thrive? Medical science is becoming increasingly aware of the impacts our emotional health has on our physical health, whereby such conditions as depression and loneliness are rightfully getting more attention. This is especially true as we age. With this in mind, researchers now realise that the social

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Australia’s 3 biggest cyber threats that target over 60s

Posted on April 5, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

Australia’s 3 biggest cyber threats that target over 60s Cyber-attacks can take a variety of forms, from compromising personal information to capturing control of computers and demanding a ransom to release control back to the user. In simple terms, most attacks are an attempt to change a computer user’s behaviour through dodgy, and often undetected,

Posted in Learnings, Technology

Tricks to help you identify potential email scam attacks

Posted on March 12, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

How to identify potential email scam attacks How the older generation can improve awareness of phishing scams Cybercrime continues to be an ongoing threat in 2019. Emails are still the most common way for cyber criminals to complete spear-phishing attacks. Unfortunately, many of the baby boomer generation are becoming victims of such email scams, with

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8 tips to avoid falling victim to cybercrime

Posted on February 26, 2019 by 60PlusClub research

8 tips for baby boomers to protect themselves against cybercriminals How Over 60s can become more aware of suspicious behaviour online With continued advancement in technology each year, it’s important for individuals to ensure they stay abreast of the widely used techniques of cybercriminals. It’s estimated that 91% of cybercrime is due to human error,

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