Free 1-hour online webinars tailored for the Over 50s

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Free 1-hour online webinars tailored for the Over 50s 🤓 Learn to use technology with confidence, how to protect yourself online and find out what opportunities the internet can provide by joining a range of Be Connected free online presentations. Hosted by the eSafety Commissioner, these presentations cover a range of topics to help improve
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Stroke warning signs, common symptoms and knowing what to do

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Stroke warning signs and common symptoms Regardless of age, a stroke can happen to anyone, anywhere – and knowing the warning signs and symptoms, and what to do – might prevent death or worsened health conditions at recovery. The brain is an extremely complex organ that controls various body functions. If a stroke occurs and
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Why you should give Wordle a go

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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
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Four things that your home care provider can’t do

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Four things that your home care provider can’t do For many older Aussies, finally getting access to an aged care home care package feels like winning the lottery. With over 100,000 people on the waiting list for home care, seniors can wait as long as two years before getting the package they’re eligible for. But
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Should retirees consider investing in Bitcoin?

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The investment risks of Bitcoin and basics for retirees How to buy/sell Bitcoin, getting started and considering the risks for over 60s Every couple of months we read an article about the price of Bitcoin collapsing, or skyrocketing. The topsy-turvy world of cyrptocurrency (“crypto”) continues to keep investors, enthusiasts, speculators and sceptics saying “I told
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Super co-contribution eligibility before-and-after 67

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Super co-contribution eligibility under 67 and over 67 Firstly, what is the super co-contribution? Super co-contributions help eligible people boost their retirement savings. If you’re a low or middle-income earner and make personal (after-tax) contributions to your super fund, the government may also make a contribution (called a co-contribution) up to a maximum amount of
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Colouring techniques for beginners to try

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Colouring techniques for beginners to try 🎨 Practice makes perfect with your coloured pencils Colouring is a simple, easy and relaxing activity. When you’re the colouring book artist, you get to decide how much time you want to spend in achieving the completed look you are after. If you’ve just received, or enjoying your colouring
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UQ Research: Seeking over 50s to participate in COVID-19 survey

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UQ Researchers seeking participants aged 50 and over to participate in COVID-19 survey Understanding potential mental health protective factors associated with COVID-19 UQ researchers are seeking participants aged 50 years and over to participate in a survey regarding their COVID-19 experience to help understand the impact of the pandemic and potential protective mental health factors.
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Why keeping physically active helps keep your brain active

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Why keeping physically active helps keeps the brain active and healthy 💪🧠 Although the link between exercise and heart health is well-known, researchers are more recently starting to piece together what happens to our most complex organ – the brain – when we work up a sweat. Through a series of studies, scientists started noticing
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