If there's one dream we may all aspire towards, it is to age healthily. This doesn't have to mean living to 100 years old, but it does suggest a greater independence and control. We often think the key to this kingdom must involve more exercise, less food and a lucky roll of the dice when it comes to our genes. But research in Australia shows the crucial factors aren’t strict regimes or m... read more>

Perhaps few Fifty Up Club members would disagree that ageism is both more overlooked and tolerated than the increasing list of other discriminatory “-isms”. Every time we talk about age discrimination, especially in the workplace, the hurtful instances flow in many asking, despite it being unlawful, what can we do about it? A helpful addition to the debate will air very soon on SBS TV in ... read more>

It's a tale of two Gladys' as we try to make it through our various lockdowns to the tune of a popular song for support and smiles. Kris Kristofferson first wrote his country music ballad Help Me Make It Through the Night in 1970, and 12 months later, Gladys Knight and the Pips made it a big hit. What if we rebadge it "Help Me Make It Through The Lockdown" in homage to the two Gladys' and... read more>

One of my favourite cheap thrills is to score a CD for $2 in a charity shop that still has its 1990s price sticker in place. It’s a reminder of how we paid massive amounts like $30 for the privilege of owning the first and best iteration of digital music. But guess what, get them cheap while you can as apparently there’s a CD revival in the wings and some prices are astronomic. We all ... read more>

Few would feel sorrow for the forced retirements of the hard-working and probably very well-paid partners from top accountancy and consultancy firms. One of them, KPMG, recently scrapped its retirement age policy of just 58. Another Deloitte says their top people will no longer be ‘expected’ to leave aged 62. Yet for the rest of us, it pays to figure out what, if any, laws apply to when y... read more>