What’s your favourite song? Does it invoke memories of yesteryears or does ground you in the moment you are currently in? American singer songwriter, Eric Church, sings in his song “Springsteen”, “Funny how a melody sounds like a memory, like the soundtrack to a July Saturday night…” Music can transpose one back in time and awaken thoughts, feelings and emotions once felt or long t... read more>

Talking about death is often seen as taboo and often ignored until the very last minute or not at all, but understanding what you want (or what your loved one wants) can save you and them a lot of stress when the time comes to say goodbye. Here are 8 things you can do to prepare for your death. Wills and Estate Planning We wrote about the importance of a will and it could be one of t... read more>

52% of Australians do not have a will. Of those that don’t have a will, 34% haven’t gotten around to it yet. WHAT IS A WILL? A will is a legal document that sets out your wishes for distribution of your assets after your death. In non fancy legal speak, it is a legal document that tells your family what you want done with your belongs and money when you die. WHY A WILL IS IM... read more>

At FiftyUp Club we often tell members to compare, switch and save when it comes to household bills like energy, life insurance, health insurance and more. But what if you want to switch careers? While we don’t have an offer for FiftyUp Club members on career switching, we can provide tips and help guide you into finding the new career. Dawn Graham, Director of Career Management for the... read more>

Are you one of those who thinks that kids these days play too many video games? You might be right but the science says that some gaming can be good for you - even if you’re over 50. If you’ve played tennis, bowling, baseball, boxing or golf with your grandkids on their favourite gaming platform, you have partaken in ‘exergaming’! Exergaming is exercising and gaming mashed together... read more>