Written by

Rebecca Wilson

CEO at Starts at 60

Image: Getty; Elder Abuse is a gutless crime

Health issues

The 4 types of elder abuse and how to put a stop to it

There are four types of elder abuse we need to understand, elder neglect and self-neglect, elder physical and sexual abuse, elder financial abuse and elder emotional and psychological abuse

The free bowel cancer test that could save your life

Age is the biggest risk factor when it comes to bowel cancer, with 50-pluses making up 90 per cent of cases.

Two trips to the toilet are all it takes to reduce your risk of dying of bowel cancer.

Saddle up: Birdsville Races launch their iconic outback celebration for September

Australia’s most iconic outback race meet, the Birdsville Races have been held since 1882 and continue to be a bucket list...

Birdsville Races are an outback celebration, held in the town of Birdsville

About Rebecca Wilson

Rebecca Wilson is the founder and publisher of Starts at 60. The daughter of two baby boomers, she has built the online community for over 60s by listening carefully to the issues and seeking out answers, insights and information for over 60s throughout Australia. Rebecca is an experienced marketer, a trained journalist and has a degree in politics. A mother of 3, she passionately facilitates and leads our over 60s community, bringing the community opinions, needs and interests to the fore and making Starts at Sixty a fun place to be.

Rebecca Wilson

Health issues

The 4 types of elder abuse and how to put a stop to it

Health issues

The free bowel cancer test that could save your life

The free bowel cancer test that could save your life

Driving & Caravanning

Saddle up: Birdsville Races launch their iconic outback celebration for September

Saddle up: Birdsville Races launch their iconic outback celebration for September

Recipes

Roasted pumpkin and bacon cream pasta

Roasted pumpkin and bacon cream pasta

Cruising

Cruise ships return to Aussie shores after two years

Cruise ships return to Aussie shores after two years

Money

The Budget and Over-60s: nothing big for the wealthy or the old this year

The Budget and Over-60s: nothing big for the wealthy or the old this year

blog

The Super Age: How it’s changed retirement forever

The Super Age: How it’s changed retirement forever

News

We’ve got a lot to thank older women for

We’ve got a lot to thank older women for

Royals

The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19

The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19

Jokes

Daily joke: The naughty parrot and naughtier husband!

Daily joke: The naughty parrot and naughtier husband!

About Rebecca Wilson

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