We hear endlessly about the ‘new normal’, usually in terms of the broader economy and population-wide changes to how we will do business ahead. But what about us as individuals, the so-called microeconomic level? All of us have either been locked down or restricted in our movements. Slowly but surely, that regime is ending. So how do you think your everyday habits may change due to the pa... read more>

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised the family-sized takeaway fish and chips cost $120 as it wasn’t your average battered flake. But it got me thinking about the fancy prices some of us pay for top-end versions of everyday delights such as $10 loaves of bread or $5 coffees. Is there a cost limit you just wouldn’t go over, however rich you felt - be it a meal, a mobile phone or a pair of shoes?... read more>

Those of us awake were blessed, and maybe others lying in bed disturbed by the earlier sunrises before daylight saving time kicks in this Sunday. But with the clocks going forward and the easing of some COVID restrictions, which prompted dawn exercisers, it’s maybe time to ask are we 50 Ups larks or owls? It may be anecdotal through hearing tales of grandma waking up at 3 am, or the full-... read more>

There are many explanations for what we see around the world with the mobilisation of the middle (aged) in many developments such as the FiftyUp Club. One is that they are feisty boomers refusing to grow old gracefully. Another is that due to comparative gains in medicine, prosperity and education have delivered them more in terms of health, dollars and ideas, and they have to do something. ... read more>

Chip Conley is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy. It’s a response to the social movement of older people defying stultifying convention and making the most of their and others’ lives. The academy, which has now come to Australia as MEAx, is dedicated not only to inspiring and empowering people in midlife and beyond, but also to disrupting society’s outdated attitudes towards aging. ... read more>