13 May VOL 08 Issue 19

Volunteering

Welcome to the 13 May @boutSeniors enewsletter.

It's great to be back - and just in time for the budget, too... LOL!

But no, seriously, our three weeks travel in Chile, Peru and Bolivia has reminded us yet again how lucky we are to live in a country where clean water, three meals a day, and the opportunity to work is available to nearly all. But one of the most enduring impressions we have brought home with us is the generosity of the locals, and their ability to smile, no matter how tough their situation might be. Read more about our visit to Machu Picchu and check out the image we took by mobile phone.

This issue we are concentrating on your feedback and questions on health services, Centrelink entitlements, and celebrating volunteers' week, a time to thank the multitude of Australians who give their time, energy and resources to assist others.

It is also Financial Planning Week and we are pleased to highlight a new free site which offers professional advice from qualified planners.
Tonight is also the opportunity for new Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, to balance the books, reduce inflation, encourage productivity, and look after the less well-off. A tough juggling act indeed, and we will be summarising the outcomes for seniors in next week's enews.

Watch this space
David & Kaye Fallick

Competitions

So it's "Goodnight" from me
Win a copy of The Two Ronnies, series Two on DVD, click here.

Send to a friend
 Send to a friend for the chance to win a one year's subscription to Your Life magazine.

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Government

Pension levels
The budget offers an excellent opportunity to revisit the question of Age Pension adequacy - and what the people who can actually do something about it think.

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For a good cause

Anyone for tea?
There's nothing better than getting together with friends for a chat over a cup of tea and now you can help raise money while you're doing so.

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Taking care of the pennies

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Expert advice just a click away
A new service developed by the Financial Planning Association will give Australians access to general financial advice at no cost.

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Technology

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Sharing digital photos
Taking photos with a digital camera or mobile phone is now a one or two click operation. But taking them is only half the fun. This free Telstra Sydney T[life]workshop shows you how to share them by picture message, email or online. Register to attend - and those who bring a friend will receive a free travel book.

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Where is Grandpa?
This little ditty made us smile and hopefully it will do the same for you.

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Getting out there

Thanks for volunteering
Over 25% of Australians volunteer, giving their time freely to benefit their community. National Volunteer week offers the chance to say thank you.

Aquatic greypower
Royal Life Saving has been saving lives for 110 years, and a new program aimed at the over 55s aims to save even more lives.

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Travel express

Hit the road
Explore North Queensland at your own pace and let someone else do the driving.

Favourite 50 year-old
Christmas Island celebrates 50 years of Australian sovereignty with the honour of being named in Sir David Attenborough's all time top ten nature experiences.

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Travel deals

All about you
Pamper yourself in five-star luxury on the island of Koh Lanta, Thailand, with these great value All About Me packages.

Half price Fiji cruise
Take a 3, 4 or 7 night Yasawa Island Fijian cruise and your partner only pays half price.

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Bookshelf online

Life after 50
Life on the "other" side of 50 is the topic of some 35 contributions to Growing Old (Dis)Gracefully, a new offering from ABC Books. And whilst some of the offerings are a mere ramble on things that might go wrong, others offer excellent insights into the opportunities and fun to be had in the "second" half of life

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Here to help

And don't forget the staff at @boutSeniors are here to help with all your queries, whatever the topic, on help@aboutseniors.com.au

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