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Paul McKeon

‘Questions to ask yourself before re-entering the dating game’

Travelling from Australia to almost any other country can be tiresome. Source: Getty Images

Quick tips to make your long-haul flight safer and more comfortable

Quick tips to make your long-haul flight safer and more comfortable

"One of the few disadvantages of living in Australia is that it’s a long way to nearly every other country ..."

Baby Boomers should not let the perceptions of others define how they see themselves. Source: Getty Images

‘The danger in letting others define how we see ourselves in our 60s’

‘The danger in letting others define how we see ourselves in our 60s’

"One of the benefits of living for 50 or 60 years is that we have been around long enough to realise there are more important questions..."

Health commentator Dr Ross Walker gives his advice for avoiding serious illness. Source: Getty Images

Health expert’s guide to reducing your risk of serious illness

Health expert’s guide to reducing your risk of serious illness

"There is never enough money to 'fix' the health system."

Navigating the relationship between parent and adult children can be tricky. Source: Getty Images

How you can navigate parenthood when your children go off you

How you can navigate parenthood when your children go off you

"Parents resisting their children becoming more independent run the risk of cooling the relationship even faster."

It's time to revolutionise domestic responsibilities. Source: Getty Images

‘Retirement allows you to prepare for a domestic revolution’

‘Retirement allows you to prepare for a domestic revolution’

Talking 'bout a revolution... A domestic revolution!

Paul McKeon

Paul McKeon is the founder of the website www.mylifechange.com.au and the publisher of 3 books about lifestyle issues affecting people in their 50s, 60s and 70s. The books are titled – “The Rest of Your Life”, “Relationships in our 50s – 60s and beyond” and “How to stay Healthy, Active and Sharp in Retirement”. All the books can be purchased on his web site. He had a career in marketing, tourism, sports promotion and publishing in Australia, the UK and S.E. Asia. His books and website stress that a successful retirement is about more than good money management and people need to consider the important lifestyle issues if they are going to find lasting happiness.

A relatively new option for retirees is the 'Tiny House' solution. Source: Pixabay

‘The new housing solution helping single older women during tough retirement’

‘The new housing solution helping single older women during tough retirement’

"This isn’t a 'silver bullet' solution to homelessness for single, older women, but it is a new and interesting option that would suit some people."

It’s now possible to select 'news' feeds which confirm and reinforce our view, says Paul. Source: Pexels

‘The danger in believing our own misguided version of reality’

‘The danger in believing our own misguided version of reality’

"We have a mind that is very good at processing the thoughts that pass through it, but our mind and our thoughts are quite different entities."

All that 'free time' in retirement can lead to loneliness and depression, says Paul. (Photograph posed by model) Source: Pixabay

The importance of avoiding boredom in retirement

The importance of avoiding boredom in retirement

"Once we retire, most people find a life of passive leisure, just enjoying the freedom from work and responsibility, is not the answer to a happy retirement."

Do we really have control of our lives? Source: Pexels

Think about who is in control of your life

Think about who is in control of your life

"I recently went through this process and it was quite surprising."

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