Broadband for Seniors rollout |
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 Yates Garden Care Hamper
Double Entry Pass to the Sydney Gardening Australia Expo
Double Pass to new movie, The Soloist
Double Season Pass to the Sydney Chamber Music Festival
Double Pass for Rock n Roll Lunch Cruise
Double Pass to UP - Disney movie
Double Pass to new movie, Julie and Julia (competition starts Aug 17)
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11th Australian Seniors Computer Conference
What's On Guide
NSW comes Alive!
Click here for a comprehensive list of upcoming entertainment and events all over the state. |
The Australian Government has launched a $15 million initiative to get more seniors connected to family and friends through the internet.
Broadband for Seniors will establish up to 2,000 free internet kiosks over the next three years in community centres and clubs used by seniors. The kiosks will provide computers, internet connections and training . >> read more |
The Grandparent Connection - Susan Newman Ph.D |
 From the very first time you hold your grandchild until he or she marries and beyond, everything you do with and for your grandchild makes your bond stronger. The simplest of pleasures will delight both of you and bring you closer together. You'll repeat much of what you discover in this book many times over in the years to come. >> read more
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2010 NSW Seniors Week Achievement Awards & Grants Program |
Nominate an older person or a seniors' organisation
Acknowledge the contribution an older person or seniors’ organisation has made to your community by nominating them for a 2010 NSW Seniors Week Achievement Award.
Funding is also available for programs that support the development and organisation of local Seniors Week projects and activities in NSW.. >> read more |
The 45 and Up Study - Progress Update |
The 45 and Up Study is a large-scale study that has recruited over 250,000 men and women aged 45 and over across NSW. The information that participants have provided will help researchers understand how to prevent and provide the best possible care for conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, depression, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. >> read more |
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Entertainment and Events |
Silver Screen |
What's showing at the movies? This month we are proud to feature three excellent films including Julie and Julia, The Soloist and UP. >> Read more
>> Click here to win movie double passes |
| What's On Guide |
11th Australian Seniors Computer Conference - August 18-19
ASCCA (Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association) is committed to making the 11th Australian Computer Conference for Seniors helpful, friendly and relevant to the needs and interests of Seniors.
 Fifties Fair at Rose Seidler House - August 23
Let the good times roll at the 15th annual Fifties Fair! Enjoy live rockabilly, jump blues, lounge jazz and swing music, dancing demonstrations, vehicle displays and kids activities set against the backdrop of the iconic Rose Seidler House. Come dressed in your best 50s threads for a chance to win a prize in the famous Fifties Fair fashion awards.
 Spring into the Sydney Gardening Australia Expo - August 28-30
Sydney’s biggest garden party, the Gardening Australia Expo will cast away the winter blues and give a big warm welcome to spring at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, August 28 – 30.
>> Click here to win Gardening Expo entry passes
Sydney Chamber Music Festival - September 19-20
Part of the Manly Arts Festival, the Sydney Chamber Music Festival showcases the exceptional talent of leading international and Australian artists in chamber music and composition. This year the festival focuses on the human voice in a chamber music setting.
>> Click here to win season passes to the Festival
>> Find more events in the What's On Guide |
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Health & Wellbeing |
Walking for Fun and Fitness |
 To improve your health, all you need to do is walk. Thirty minutes of brisk walking has been proved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 40 percent. To many, walking may not seem like much, but it can make a world of difference! In addition to improving your physical fitness it can lift your spirits, reduce stress and give you a sense of accomplishment.
Need further motivation? A study of more than 13,000 individuals demonstrated that the risk of breaking a hip was almost 30% lower among people who simply take a brisk walk 2-4 times per week!. >> read more |
Dental health indicator of other problems |
Health experts now say taking a look inside the mouth may provide a snapshot of the overall health of the body, especially for those aged over 55 years.
Australian Dental Association (ADA) president, Dr Neil Hewson, said indicators
for a range of serious diseases that particularly confront those over 55 such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, oral cancers and even Alzheimer’s and Hodgkin’s disease, could often be detected by examination of patients’ mouths.>> read more |
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Lifestyle & Garden |
Readers Corner |
Father's day special member offer: Save 20% off the usual price, then save a further 5% with your Seniors Card!
 There's nothing quite like losing yourself between the pages of a good book, and noone knows this better than seekbooks.com.au. Choose from more than 120 titles, then buy a book or two for Dad for Fathers Day at unbeatable prices. >> read more
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August Gardening |
 In what seems to be the garden’s antidote to the lingering cold of winter, there are many warming displays of golden/yellow on show in August. In this edition: Wattles, Yellow Jasmine, Carolina Jasmine, Daffodils and Jonquils.
August pest watch: Aphids. Succulent new shoots are much loved by aphids and other sap-sucking insect pests...
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>> Click here to win a double pass to the Gardening Australia Expo
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Finance & Legal |
| Thinking of using the equity in your home? |
Using the equity in your home can be a very tempting proposition. Equity release products include reverse mortgages, home reversion scheme, the pension loans scheme or shared appreciation mortgages... have I confused you yet? ASIC, the Australian Securities & Investments Corporation (ASIC) provides a clean, simple explanation about equity release products: the opportunities and the risks. >> read more |
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Pets |
Most liveable cities for people and pets |
 Three Australian cities may have made it to the top ten most liveable cities in the world in the latest liveability ranking but Australian companion animal experts say Australia is falling behind other countries in liveability for pets and their owners. >> read more |
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Technology |
Computer Tips & Tricks |
Handy tips for using Internet Explorer: Do you surf the Internet using Internet Explorer? Try these handy keyboard shortcuts next time you are online...
Translate languages online: Ever wanted to translate German in English, French in Spanish or another language translation? Babelfish offers a super easy way to translate phrases on-the-fly. It's a fantastic tool but be warned... it can sometimes render ... unexpected results... read more
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