22 January VOL 08 Issue 2

Make 2008 your best year yet

Welcome to the 22 January @boutSeniors enewsletter.

There's an all too common (and very sad) inclination to view ageing as a time of loss – loss of function, mobility, opportunity, and faculties. But research consistently reveals that many older people have far higher levels of contentment than their younger counterparts. Perhaps the fact that we become more accepting of reality as we age has something to do with these contentment levels? Acceptance is a fabulous quality, but it's also important not to let acceptance stand in the way of the opportunity to reinvent ourselves on an annual basis.

There is so much fun to be had, so many new skills to acquire, and new friends to make. This issue we highlight opportunities to help you make 2008 your best year yet – whether you start a blog, join a computer club, hit the dating scene, see a career counsellor, start your transition to retirement, learn to play golf or cure the clutter habit forever, read on for inspiration, tips and resources to make that start now. And for those who despair of how to afford a better year, stay tuned for next week's enews featuring many ways of living on less.

All the best
David and Kaye Fallick

Competitions

Faulty link
Our sincere apologies for the difficulties many of you encountered last week with our competition link.

PocketPeepers® winners
Congratulations to the winners of our December Competition to win one of five pairs of PocketPepeers®. For details of the winners of this and our competitions over the previous 12 months, visit our competition winners page.

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Taking care of the pennies

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Get your financial act together
ClearView Retirement Solutions has issued its five tips for home equity release loans, also known as reverse mortgages, to combat a widespread lack of knowledge about how this growing new means of retirement income works.

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Pension poverty
 Our hero this week is 80-year-old Chum Taylor who attended the first of the new Labor government's “community” cabinet meetings in Perth and asked any ministers who could live on $530.90 a
fortnight to put their hands up.

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Technology

Computer courses
 This week we've received several questions regarding computer courses and have chosen one to answer here that best represents what people want to know.

Brisbane Seniors OnLine
If you're living in the Brisbane area and are looking for a computer club to offer some technical support, computer courses or just for meeting like-minded people, then why not try Brisbane Seniors OnLine?

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Telstra CDMA update
Following government concerns, Telstra have delayed the closure of their CDMA Network until 28 April 2008 and have opened a hotline for those experiencing genuine difficulties.

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Learn to blog like Olive
 Too tired, too old, or don't know how, are all excuses we've used in the past when it comes to trying something new or different. Olive Riley puts us all to shame, at 107 years of age she's created her own blog.

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Work or retirement

Are you ready to retire quiz
Most Australians enjoy at least a little work in their life-work balance, but how much is enough – and have you done the planning that's necessary before beginning your transition? Try our quick quiz here.

Man out of work
Julie's looking for advice on how best to help her 50-something partner back into the workforce.

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Getting out there

Walking friends needed
 Heidi's mother is looking for some friends with whom she can go walking and get more active.

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Start dating again
Single? Make any New Years Resolutions this year?  How about 'it's time get out dating again'? Have you considered RSVP, Australia's largest dating site?  

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U3A for life long learning
"Knowledge is power" so they say and age should be no barrier to learning. U3A offer courses specially designed for older people for purely personal interest and enjoyment.

Tas jazz
Could there be anything better on a warm summers' evening than some Jazz in Tas? The summer program is now well under way and whether you're a jazz aficionado or a novice to this hypnotic type of music, there's something for everyone.

Sydney golf for seniors
New year, new hobby? How about getting some exercise while learning a new skill? Golf is a great sport for getting out and about and meeting new people and the Department of NSW Sport and Recreation is making it that bit easier for Sydney Seniors to enjoy.

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Travel express

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Discover India – 10 top tips
About to set off on his 30th trip to this fascinating country, Thomas E. King suggests ten memorable experiences that won't break the budget in India.

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Free flight when booking European Cruise
Book a 15 day Magnificent Europe river cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest and receive return economy airfares from APT.

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Bookshelf online

Your best year ever
Jinny Ditzler's book on making your next 12 months your best ever is one of my favourite reads. It's short, practical and eminently doable. Take three hours timeout now, read this book, and turn your dreams into a concrete plan for 2008.

Curing the clutter habit
Ever wish a professional organiser would just come in and clear your mess, creating an organised, functional and peaceful home in his or her wake? I sure have, so when Judi Culbertson's The Clutter Cure landed on my desk, I thought my wishes had been answered.

These titles and many more can be purchased in the @boutSeniors online discount bookstore. Go there now

 

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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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