Useful resources

Start your healthy habits before you windback work

Think healthy eating, regular exercise, strengthening exercises, mental activities

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/

Go back to the things you used to love to do in your youth

Explore opportunities through your local community organisations (Local council website, your local library network)

Pursue new skills via U3A, TAFE or other similar organisations

https://u3aaustralia.org.au/

Seek and try out your volunteering options before you fully commit

https://govolunteer.com.au/

“Honour a life well lived & support those left behind.”

As a priority ensure you have a valid Will in place, and make sure all the other elements of estate planning are attended to (i.e. Your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, Active Care Plan, Letter Of Wishes, Executor selection, etc.)

Register your parents for aged care services and assessments early to minimise the stress of sorting it all out in a hurry https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/

Look after yourself if you are caring for others - there’s plenty of support to access https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/‍ ‍

Go back to the basics of budgeting, managing bills and debts etc. Seek out a financial counsellor, money coach or financial planner to help.

Understand the basics of funding your ideal ‘retirement’ https://moneysmart.gov.au/plan-for-your-retirement

Talk to your super fund and seek financial advice, most funds offer free general advice as a starting point

You’ll be amazed by the range of benefits, concessions, rebates, and free support services provided by the various federal, state and local government organisations - just let your favourite AI service/agent find them for you

Not comfortable using technology? State government service centres, local council community centres can get you headed in the right direction