As a regular reader, I hope you will remember an article that I wrote from earlier this year – “Aged Care – not that easy” and maybe you are thinking that I have run out of ideas as I am again writing about aged care. I can assure you that...

I am certain most of you are aware of the saying ‘‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Which literally means asking older people to change their habits or acquire new skills is impossible. It is a very broad statement that we overly use and apply to all people...

Just ten months ago the government released its 2016 Budget. Amongst its many pages were the most far-reaching superannuation changes in a decade. But, where are we today? Well, we have had an election that saw the government return by the very slimmest of margins, but most of the superannuation...

What is Rent Assistance? According to the Guide to Social Security Law: “Rent Assistance is a supplementary payment added on to the pension, allowance or benefit of income support recipients and low-income families in the private rental market, in recognition of the housing costs they face.” Put simply, it is...

I am no doctor, psychologist or research scientist so the following blog is written not from a scientific point of view but from my own experience, observations and readings over a long period of time. I have always enjoyed physical activity, whether it be running, biking, surfing or paddling. I...