Welcome to the 28 October 2008 enewsletter
This week we are sharing our favourite online tips and interesting sites. But as we finalised our content for this edition of AboutSeniors Enewsletter the concern and confusion about frozen funds emerged as the hottest topic. So what are these frozen funds, are you affected, and what should you do if you are? These are the critical questions we shared with our contacts at Centrelink, ASIC, and IFSA and we have prepared a special report on the experts’ answers to keep you informed and up-to-date. Frozen funds also highlight the need to be fully informed when investing – read Kaye’s blog and see if you agree with her take on this.
It’s not all doom and gloom. Really bad news is a diagnosis of cancer – so we continue to be inspired by Lance Armstrong’s fight against cancer and the foundation he created to help family and friends of sufferers.
And just to throw some fun into the mix we found an online jigsaw which is simply addictive, a recipe for Easy Raspberry Buns (equally addictive), Debbie’s review of the hilarious Burn After Reading and proof that sites such as ours are actually good for your brains !
Amazing!!

David & Kaye Fallick

Aussie favourites
Got a favourite Australian food or recipe? Share it with us for your chance to win a copy of The Commonsense Cookery Book.

Googling stimulates older brains
If you though reading was the best way of keeping your mind active, think again. Surfing the web stimulates more areas of the brain than picking up a good book.

Online jigsaw
Fed up of getting to the end of a jigsaw puzzle only to find a space and no more pieces in the box? Online jigsaw puzzles are a surefire way of dealing with frustration over lost pieces.

Online activities
Sometime getting up and about is just too much effort but that doesn’t mean you should miss out on some of your favourite activities.

Frozen funds
What are they? Are you affected? What can you do? This is a huge topic as so many older Australians have had their savings frozen by financial institutes such as Perpetual, AXA, and Colonial First State. But what does frozen mean – and how can you get access to cash if you are in dire straits?

Centrelink assets re-evaluation Centrelink has been requested by the government to make a special one-off update of the system with the current value of any shares and managed investments that pensioners might hold.

Livestrong
Diagnosed at 25 years of age with testicular cancer, champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong, started the toughest challenge of his life. Surviving his battle gave Lance the need to help others with their cancer struggle.

Discount Tours of Chinatown special rate
10% off & free dessert at Nilgiris
Seniors discount at Sydney Harbour Marriott

Summer buns
Thanks to The Commonsense Cookery Book, these Easy Raspberry Buns are perfect for packed lunches, afternoon tea or just to fill a little space.

Cruising the high seas
Cruising is fast becoming a popular means of travel, taking in different destinations, without the hassle unpacking each time. If a cruise is next on your travel agenda, then Great Deals Travel has a cruising option to suit your needs.

Touring the Tour
Donning your Lycra gear and getting on your bike to follow the stages of the Tour Down Under may not be your idea of fun, but with Lance Armstrong being a big draw card for 2009, there’s no need to miss out on the action.

Sydney summer sizzler
Stay in the heart of Sydney over the summer months at the Travelodge Wynyard for an industry rate of just $105 per room per night.

Australia on sale
Explore the backyard of your own great country and take advantage of Wotif.com’s great hotel savings.

One man’s junk…
eBaying items you no longer need or want may seem like an easy way to make money but did you know that only 40% of listings actually sell?

Clever comedy
Fans of the Cohen brothers offering of Fargo will delight in this latest movie from the kings of black comedy.

In God we trust. All others must pay cash.
- American saying
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