My Generation: Are Australian baby boomers the retiring kind?

Now in their 50s and 60s, baby boomers (comprising nearly 5.6 million Australians) will start leaving the paid workforce during the next 20 years. The largest and most influential age group in Australia looks set to have as much influence on Australia’s approach to, and understanding of, ageing as they have had on music and politics in previous decades. read more

Older & Wiser: You're never too old to exercise

"I will exercise until I can’t move anymore" states Donal Carr, Personal Training Manager for Fitness First Australia. Not everyone is able to match Donal at bench presses or beach running, and as Donal adds, overdoing or abusing exercise “can be more damaging than the benefits”. So it’s important to understand what we can achieve with exercise as well as our individual limitations for health and safety. read more

Seniors, computers and the internet

Do you know that only 21% of people over the age of 65 have access to the internet¹? Many seniors don't have a computer or internet connection because they believe that it is a luxury that they can’t afford, aren't aware of the benefits, or perhaps don’t think that they are up to the challenge. read more.

Silver Screen

What's showing at the movies? This month we are proud to feature two films: Julie and Julia and UP. Read more

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What's On Guide

Sep 11 - Seniors and Baby Boomers Great Ideas for Life Expo

Seniors Card will attend the Seniors and Baby Boomers 'Great Ideas for Life' Expo on September 11 at the Panthers Club, King St Newcastle. Come see us at Stand 6

Sep 23 - Have you the Will to do what you've always wanted?

FREE lunchtime workshop – book your ticket now! Are there things you've always wanted to do but never had the courage or the money or the time? Or do you mentally make bucket lists but never write them down, let alone get started on them? It's never too late. This year's Good Will Week has the perfect solution for you. read more.

Oct 3-25 Sydney Harbour Island Hopper

This October, grab your friends and family and be surprised by what's hiding on Sydney Harbour! For the first time and for one month only, you can visit four of Sydney's iconic Harbour islands all in one day to explore, discover and share revealing Sydney's diverse natural and cultural heritage. read more.

Oct 21-22 Island Tea Dance

Be transported to the 20s, 30s and 40s. Offering up everything from the Charleston to the pulsating rhythms of Latin America, the New Trocadero Dance Orchestra will set the mood for the romantic and sophisticated Tea Dances.

The dances will be held on a Sydney Harbour Island in a colonial style dance hall where you can enjoy morning or afternoon tea or a light lunch. read more.

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia with 20,000 men diagnosed and close to 3,300 deaths each year.

The Prostate Cancer Fioundation of Australia is asking Australia to get involved, help create awareness and raise the much needed funds to help in the fight against prostate cancer. By hosting a barbecue and asking guests to make a donation, Australians can make a significant impact in the fight against this disease. A barbecue is also an ideal opportunity to raise awareness about prostate cancer. more information

Half of all Australians have at least one eye problem. As people get older, this rises to almost nine out of ten Australians aged over 45 and 96 per cent of people aged over 75. read more

Books Alive: Choose from one of the 50 MUST READ books, get a FREE book AND SAVE nearly 25% off the usual price with your Seniors Card!

Books Alive is an Australian Government initiative that aims to encourage all Australians to experience the joys of reading. Every year, Books Alive runs a nationwide campaign to ignite the country's passion for books and make it easier to choose a really great 'read'. Purchase any of the 50 Books You Can't Put Down and receive either a free adult book or a free children's book as well as 20% off the usual price. Then save a further 5% with your Seniors Card! read more

At last spring's arrived, and gardeners are rejoicing. Read our top tips for spring activities in the garden including pruning spring bloomers and tending your roses, geraniums orchids and more...

One of the best ways to start growing your own food is by planting some herbs. Read on for our beginners guide to growing herbs... read more

Australia's Open Garden Scheme began in Victoria in 1987. AOGS aims to promote the knowledge and pleasure of gardens and gardening across Australia. They do this by opening some of Australia's most inspiring private gardens. Gardens open this month.

For a strictly limited time Evergreen Tours, a Seniors Card Business Partner, is offering unbeatable travel specials for members travelling to Canada & Alaska, USA, European River Cruising, New Zealand and Tasmania.

Choose from Fly Free offers, free cruise cabin upgrades, dollar discounts and guaranteed departures.

Watch for details in your mail box, or click here for details.

More travel specials for members

Most retirees have seen the value of their investments fall since the onset of the global financial crisis. If you’re a retiree who is worried about your financial future, what is the best course of action to take? ASIC has provided some helpful information.... read more

Have you invested in a doomed stock? Take heart in the knowledge that businesses rarely collapse overnight, and when they do, the signs are usually there well in advance, for all to see. With a little know how and these "8 signs of a doomed stock", hopefully you will be better positioned to recognise and avoid investing future capital in a basket case. read more

Researchers at Melbourne’s Monash University have confirmed what many dog owners might respectfully suggest they already know: the ideal companion dog is friendly, obedient, healthy, good with children, fully housetrained and affectionate to its owners.

But dig a little deeper and researcher, Ms Tammie King, says that significant differences exist between what men and women considered the ideal dog. read more

Taxi calculator: Easily estimate the cost of taxi travel in Sydney and many major cities around the world... it's fascinatingly accurate! read more