It's hard enough admitting our own mortality. So it's perhaps no surprise that another inevitability of getting on, namely aged care, is often pushed into our 'too hard' basket. Anyone who has navigated the existing system, either for themselves or a family member, will attest to its many difficulties, as highlighted by the damning findings of the Royal Commission. So what as a nation... read more>

We've spoken about it before, but this story keeps getting bigger: one in four users of the two leading Buy Now Pay Later payment systems are now classified as 'older'. Perhaps it's the dread of what credit cards can get you in for or curiosity about this new non-interest product? Read our media release below and click the image to see my recent interview on the new media platform Tickern... read more>

As with financial years and sports games, life itself can be divided into quarters. If so, I’ve just entered the last quarter of mine when last week I turned 63. There’s no trepidation or fear. It’s just a number, but given the Beatles song "When I’m Sixty-four" and the pension age now north of 65, the mid-sixties might just prove to be significant. I looked up my life expectancy on an AB... read more>

Could older workers be under threat? Spokesman for the FiftyUp Club, Christopher Zinn, explains why they're worried! pic.twitter.com/bU9EVF9eNz — Studio 10 (@Studio10au) February 22, 2021 Getting older is one thing but being denied access to work because of your birthdate is quite another, and illegal to boot if it amounts to discrimination. But how aged does an older worker need to ... read more>

When I penned a piece last month suggesting this decade could be the over fifties own 'Roaring Twenties' your keyboards lit up like a 1920's prohibition bootlegger's blazing Tommy gun. There was burst after burst of members' great ideas. You can still see in full after the original blog here or check out my summary below. They range from issues we face with new technology, access to work ... read more>