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 book
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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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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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50 fascinating photos taken throughout history

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Fifty fascinating photos taken throughout history These 50 photos taken throughout history tell humanities story so far, through it’s best moments, its worst and the moment in between – the moments that would otherwise be forgotten if they weren’t photographed. When you look at these you can’t help but wonder what photos people will look
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Vets debunk 13 myths about dogs | 60 Plus Club

Veterinarians Debunk 13 Dog Myths

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Veterinarians Debunk 13 Dog Myths Over the years many myths about dogs have circulated, some are fun, whilst others make no sense at all. For example, when your dog is guilty of bad behaviour, your dog does not actually feel guilt – only it’s stemmed from the way you behave to the dog. Or that
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Sleep experts debunk 10 sleep myths

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Sleep experts debunk 10 sleep myths There’s a lot of misinformation circulating about the best way to sleep, so we asked sleep experts to debunk some of the most common slumber-related myths. Each myths is debunked by a PhD postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and a professor of
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Veterinarians Debunk 11 Cat Myths

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Veterinarians Debunk 11 Cat Myths Over the years many myths and legends about cats have circulated, some are fun, whilst others are a little frightening. For example, it’s said in England that a cat who claws at the curtains or the carpets is predicting windy weather, and the Welsh believed rain was coming when a
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Spine & posture techniques for Over 60s

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Spine & posture techniques So what is good posture? ‘Posture’ is the position we hold our body in during sitting, standing, or lying. Good posture involves teaching our body to sit, stand, lie and move with the least amount of strain imposed on the muscles, joints and ligaments during everyday activities.   Importance of good
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15 ‘sleep hygiene’ tips to get you snoozing better

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Try these 15 sleep hygiene tips to improve your quality of sleep With many research-backed articles linking good health with good sleep, the Centre for Clinical Interventions has offered 15 tips for good sleeping habits. By following these tips, should see improvements in your sleep and make you feel revitalised and overall better.   What
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