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Fresh start in 2017 JOURNALIST JIM FAGAN

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HAPPY new year readers.

We start the year off with good news and good ideas.

Firstly, John Waters’ inspirational thought: “The older I get the more I

want to do.”

People are reinventing what it means to age and this sentiment echoes how a lot of us feel these days. If you love what you do, keep on doing it. If you feel like a change, then change and do that too (page 3).

Our page 4 and 5 feature story not only gives us a few ideas about extra-curricular activities, but also how to make some cash out of it.

Yes, like all things, the internet has both up and down sides, but the new “sharing” or “gig” economy has proved to be a boost for many people.

In this article, we explain some of the associated terms and how to go about making the most out of these online market sites.

Following up on this theme, Nicky Norman reveals other popular websites you just might

find is your perfect match (Live and Let’s Save, page 10) for your goods, services, arts and crafts.

In 2017 many of our columnists are back to entertain and inform with fresh insights, including the inimitable Ann Rickard, Dr Michael Gillman and Paul McKeown. I trust you enjoy the read.

Don’t forget to check us out online: www.seniors news.com.au.

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STELLAR actor John Waters is 67 and has a complete disregard for his years.

“Some people might say, ‘Now I am this age I’m going to do less’ but I see it as an opportunity to say, ‘I’m going to do more’.”

And he means what he says. This year he has appeared in ABC-TV’s Rake and Dr Blake and Channel 10’s Offspring.

He’s just finished shooting the Ben Elton movie Three Summers with Michael Caton, and next month he is taking his tribute to Beatle John Lennon on a two-month tour.

Oh, and in April he stars in Sydney in Talk, the new Johnathon Biggins’ play about a shock jock who locks himself in his broadcast studio and goes feral.

John was at his home in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales when Seniors called to talk about his part biography, part music show, Lennon: Looking Through a Glass Onion, which he will perform with collaborator, Stewart D’Arrietta, in Caloundra on January 12 as part of a 13-regional city tour.

He’s calling it The 25th Anniversary Tour as it was in in January 1992 that he first presented his tribute to the late Beatle at the Tilbury Hotel in Sydney.

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it to all our major cities, London’s West End, New York and the Brian Epstein Theatre in Lennon’s birthplace, Liverpool.

Asked why he selected the charismatic Lennon, who was fatally shot outside the Dakota Building in New York on December 8, 1980, he said, “I couldn’t think of anyone else in the rock and roll era who measured up to him. His image is of someone who is always worth listening to and it has endured.

“I didn’t want some historical treatise. I wanted something personal, something visual. I show his life in a series of vignettes like a drowning person seeing his life in bits and pieces but not in a chronological way.”

Two years ago in December he was in New York with the show and held a press conference about a block away from the Dakota building.

“It was kind of creepy walking past the gateway where he was shot dead.

It’s a piece of New York history now.

“Yoko Ono still lives in the building. She was extremely gracious, approving the show and the way we dealt with the subject matter. She gave us all the copyright we needed.

“I’ve always had a lot of regard for Yoko. She was much maligned in a racist kind of way when she first got with Lennon. As if they

ON STAGE: John Waters will perform Lennon: Looking Through a Glass Onion with collaborator Stewart D’Arrietta.

were the only two people who had ever had an adulterous affair. Shock, horror.

“And then there was a condemnation of her as a person who controlled Lennon. She never did as far as I can make out. In fact, Lennon borrowed from her artistic pursuits.

He loved what she did as an artist. She became his muse.”

When John isn’t touring, he’s at home with wife Zoe (47) and children Archie, who is 14, and 10-year-old twins Gloria and Rusty.

“I find it very rejuvenating to have small children all over again.”

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“My son Archie is about a year younger than granddaughter Lily. When they were very young, we’d

go to the shopping centre and onlookers would hear one of them calling me ‘Daddy’ and the other one saying ‘Grandpa.’

“I’m sure they were thinking, ‘Do these kids

know who the hell this guy is?’.”

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The names refer to the same thing and have come about due to what’s known as the Digital Disruption, which had come about due to the innovation of Digital Platforms.

Before we go too far into this, let’s share some meaningful phrases: Firstly, in this article we are going to be talking about the Gig Economy, in other words, about the small jobs (the gigs) you can take on for some extra cash.

Secondly, we are talking about the Sharing Economy, this term refers to job sharing. Beyond our friends and family, we can now “share”, for instance, our cars and our homes or other under-utilised assets and charge for it.

Digital Platforms are the websites where the wheeling and dealing is done. Customers use the site to view products placed and services shown by a provider.

❚ As for the dollars you might make out of all this enterprise, CPA Frank Knudson says that if it’s just a hobby, with minimal income earned, you don’t need to declare it but you also can’t claim expenses. ❚ If, however, you are making a reasonable income and it’s not only a hobby, the tax office wants to know, so keep good records of both money in and money out. ❚ For a full Age Pension, a single person can earn up to $4264 a year, while a couple (combined) can earn up to about $7592 a year without it affecting their pension. ❚ Self-funded retirees can earn a “rebate income” of up to $28,974 each ($57,948 combined) or $32,279 if they are single without paying income tax, subject to certain conditions. This “rebate income” is in addition to any super benefits from a taxed source.

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to share LOGGING IN

❚ Research into users of “platforms” like eBay and Airtasker shows plenty of Australians logging in, although the older age group could do well to start taking advantage of these sharing economies. ❚ Airtasker says it now has 850,000 users and has created more than $8.5 million worth of work a month since its launch, with 8.5% of workers on Airtasker aged 55 and over, and this number is growing. ❚ About eight million Australians are interacting with eBay every single month, with less than 10% of those people 65+. ❚ Recognition rates for Airbnb among the 65-plus demographic are about 14.4%, according to Roy Morgan Research. ❚ As for Uber, about one in six drivers are older than 55 years old. ❚ Etsy’s American CEO Chad Dickerson says the site has more than 15 million members and, from a buyer perspective, Australia is number four out of 150 countries, just behind the US, the UK and Canada. The average age of sellers is 39. way for retirees to put skills back into use. From tasks like gardening or baking to services like accounting or legal advice, users list a task and a budget and community members bid to complete it.

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Forums to air seniors’ issues Advisory committee goal Jim Fagan

A SERIES of forums to discuss issues affecting seniors is high on the agenda for Federal MP for Fairfax Ted O’Brien.

Starting in the first quarter of this year, the forums will be held in various Sunshine Coast areas.

They will take the form of a round table of experts from different fields meeting seniors to talk and advise on health, the cost of living, aged care, the cost of medicines and other issues important to them.

“It will help prioritise issues for me as the

Federal member,” he told Seniors.

Last November Mr O’Brien held meetings focussing on seniors at Nambour, Bli Bli, Maroochydore, Twin Waters, Coolum, Peregian Springs and Cotton Tree.

“It reinforced for me the need to establish a Seniors Advisory Committee which will have the potential to develop working relationships with private and public service providers and, indeed, across all levels of government.

“It will also recognise any unmet needs in the community and qualify the thinking the forums will

SENIORS TALK: Fairfax MP Ted O’Brien with 97-year-old Peg Morse and son, Rick Morse at Nambour’s Sundale Garden Village.

focus on.” Asked how he felt about his performance since he won the seat of Fairfax six months ago, he said. “For me the key outcomes has been to lock in major infrastructure commitments for the Coast. I’m really excited at what we’ve got now confirmed.

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“With $1.3 billion dollars already committed, the Sunshine Coast will see more Federal money being spent here in the next few years than ever before in its history.”

Mr O’Brien said he had been on a “steep learning curve” since elected.

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spent a few years scoping out what I wanted to do, although I wasn’t in a position to do anything.

“But now, more than all these big achievements, when an individual constituent comes into your office for the first time and you can help them or solve a problem for them, well that for me makes me feel most fulfilled.”

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Love affair of 60 years IN 1953 Margaret Ellis was just 17 when she asked Michael (Mick) Myers for a match to light her cigarette. She didn’t know it then but she was to light a flame which is still burning strongly today.

Last month at Tewantin, she and Mick, 86, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their two sons, four grandchildren and friends.

Proudly on display were messages of congratulation from Queen Elizabeth, GovernorGeneral Sir Peter Cosgrove, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Wide Bay MP LLew O’Brien and Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington.

Margaret recalled for Seniors that moment when she first saw Mick sitting on the steps outside Torquay Surf Club.

“Smoking was very

Mick and Margaret celebrate their 60th anniversary.

social in those days. If you were 17, you had to have a cigarette in your hand,” Margaret said.

“There were a lot of lifesavers there but I rather fancied this one and I asked him for a light.”

They were married at Sandringham, had two boys and in 1966 went to Brisbane, where Mick had a job as state manager for a wine and spirits company and Margaret was a doctor’s receptionist.

They built a house and were there until 1984 before moving to Sunshine Beach.

They are now both happily retired and among their volunteer work is Meals on Wheels, something they have done for 20 years.

So what are the values than underpin such a successful marriage?

Both agree tolerance and respect for each other is vital. “It sounds simple but it is 100 per cent important,” Margaret said.

“I think romance as well. Mick is something of a romantic. When he goes swimming in the morning, he brings me back some flowers. I always get lovely presents at birthdays and anniversaries.”

And what does Mick think about his perfect match of 60 years ago?

“Don’t let anyone ever tell you, smoking isn’t good for you. It’s excellent.”

SIX DECADES AGO: Mick and Margaret Myers on their wedding day at Sandringham, Melbourne, on December 22, 1956.

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Counting the numbers older women now make up four per cent of private rental tenants (as opposed to those living in community or public housing), and, as Australia’s population ages, this percentage is set to increase.

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MONEY - MONEY MONEY. AFFORDABLE HOUSING is not going to happen without funding.

To this end the Federal Government is investigating a new model of financial funding, it’s called BOND AGGREGATOR. Below is an explanation of the process that has revealed the model, a basic description and the next step. - Gail Forrer, Editor.

2015: October : A request from Treasurers at the Council on Federal Financial Relations for further work on housing affordability.

2016: January 7: the Australian Government announces the establishment of an Affordable Housing Working Group (the “Working Group”) 2016: February 2 - March 11: The Working Group undertake a public consultation process which includes a call for submissions from interested parties on innovative ways to improve the availability of affordable housing 2016: December: The Council on Federal Financial Relations meeting Treasurers considered the Working Group’s report. Treasurers agreed to the recommendations of the report, in particular the establishment of a bond aggregator taskforce, and agreed to make the report publically available.

2017: Mid year: The taskforce will design a bond aggregator model and report back to Heads of Treasuries.

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of Australians with a limited income unable to buy or rent a home, the Federal Government set up a task force.

In January 2016, the Australian Government announced the establishment of an Affordable Housing Working Group.

The Working Group focussed primarily on investigating ways to boost the supply of affordable rental housing through innovative financing models.

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The AHURI research outlined the creation of Affordable Housing Finance Corporation to source funding from the bond market so as to provide lower interest, long-term loans to not-for-profit organisations developing housing for lower income households.

Council on Federal Financial Relations agreed to the recommendations of the report, in particular the establishment of a bond aggregator taskforce, and agreed to make the report publicly available.

The taskforce will design a bond aggregator model and report back to Heads of Treasuries by mid-2017.

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AGGREGATOR MODEL. Federal, State and Territory Treasurers have endorsed a recommendation to establish an expert taskforce to design a bond aggregator model. *AHURI research on a bond aggregator model was central to the Affordable Housing Working Group report’s bond aggregator model adopted for the

Treasurers’ affordable housing plan (www.ahuri.edu.au) The AHURI research outlined the creation of an Affordable Housing Finance Corporation to source funding from the bond market so as to provide lower interest, long-term loans to not-for-profit organisations developing housing for lower income households.

As the AHFC would source large amounts of

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capital, it means money would be raised efficiently with reduced financing costs rather than in expensive one-off transactions such as when borrowing from a bank. *The AHFC model has been adapted to Australian financial market conditions from established Swiss and UK schemes.

Its benefits are that it is relatively simple and transparent; minimises the impact of debt on government budgets; draws on the successful experience and expertise of other countries; and provides lower cost finance to community housing providers.

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For the older old, low-income housing options are in short supply and trigger events can accelerate and intensify the risk of homelessness. The lower superannuation contribution for women is also a risk factor to them being at risk of homelessness in older age. For older people who fall out of home ownership, they are more likely to require housing assistance.

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- Homelessness experienced later in life is not often the result of past periods of homelessness. It is often triggered by particular events. While the literature and policy-makers have long understood the risk factors of

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EVERY Tuesday night from 7pm-9.30 pm Pat and Norm Young organise a Social evening at the Pomona School of Arts Hall. The cost is $4, which includes Supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue and Old Time Dancing. They are both always very willing to help new members. Come and be a Spectator and see if you will enjoy it. Call 5485 2007, or just come and visit on a Tuesday evening.

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OUR NEXT Meeting will be held Wednesday February 8, 10 am start at Coolum Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, Coolum Beach.

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COOLOOLABIN Hall Centenary Celebrations on January 29. Everyone is invited to attend this historical event. The program is: 9.30am complimentary morning tea, 10am Official Ceremony, 10.30am Sunshine Brass band will start their performance. At 12pm free sausage sizzle lunch. All day activities: Jumping Castle, face painting, Historical photographs and memorabilia, Vintage Car display, cake and sweet stall, jam and pickles stall. Raffles to be drawn on the day. 777 Cooloolabin Rd, Cooloolabin (West of Yandina).

EARLY IN December, the group celebrated the Festive Season with a Christmas Lunch, attended by 46, including members and some guests, as well as Patron & Patroness Mark and Judy McArdle. There were Lucky Door prizes, Christmas quizzes and 8 lucky people each won a huge Christmas Hamper to enjoy over the holidays.

The Library and resource centre re-opens on January 14 at 9.30am.

Call Roz 5493 1197 or go to www.caloundrafamily history.org.au.

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RECENTLY Maroochy North Shore Lions Club presented a Children of Courage Award at Pacific Paradise State School to a local recipient Chanel Hardy, a Year 3 student.

The Lions “Children of Courage Project” gives recognition to children between the ages of five and fifteen who show courage, tenacity and a desire to be the best they can be. The Lions Children of Courage Awards are not a competition as every recipient is a winner in his or her own right.

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PARROTS in Paradise urgently needs to fill multiple volunteer positions at their bird park in the Glasshouse Mountains. These volunteers will be helping this not-for-profit organisation to maintain their commitment to conservation and preservation through education and entertainment. Available positions: Office staff, Maintenance man, Gardener, 3 volunteers to help in the aviaries.

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WE WILL be holding their Luncheon/Meeting on Wednesday January 25, at Headland Golf Club, Buderim. Be there by 11am for 11.30am Meeting followed by Lunch, Tea or Coffee. Our Club is part of VIEW Clubs of Australia and is a friendly social club which has been meeting on the Sunshine Coast for 23 years. Details and luncheon bookings, call Terrie 0408 789 449.

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ladies of our Club danced the night away to the music of the Rag Tag Bush Band. Heigh-ho to the next meeting which is our Friendship Dinner.

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OUR next meeting and morning tea is at the Lookout cafe and our AGM will be held on January 18.

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WE HAD FUN and laughter at Woombye Bowls Club, when our 4 Woombye Wags had their “Shave Off” for Movember. Many thanks to Paul Carter, Alan Young, Darryl Kopp and Ian Cranney for volunteering. Darryl Kopp set us a challenge in that the more money he raised, the more he would get shaved off. He raised over $550 and thus off came the beard and moustache of 30+ years and then the hair. Even his wife Waveney had difficulty recognising him. What a fun afternoon at Woombye Bowls Club!

CROQUET is a low cost, low impact sport while still providing plenty of exercise. It’s also one of the few sports where men and women compete on an equal footing. Our lawns are at Coolum off David Low Way north of Stumers Creek. No special clothing is required apart from flat soled shoes. All equipment is supplied.

Visitors and new members are welcome and free tuition is available. Details call 5448 2985 or Alan 5473 9910 or email coolum_croquet@yahoo .com.au.

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ASSOCIATION of Independent Retirees is a not-for-profit organisation working for the interests of self-funded and partially self-funded retirees or those about to retire. Our Next Meeting Thursday 2 February 9.45am for 10am at the South Pacific Resort, 179 Weyba Road, Noosaville.

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OUR MONTHLY meeting will be held in the Buderim Bowls Club, Elizabeth Street Buderim at 9.30am on Monday 23 January, morning tea will be served. Cost is $5 per person. We will be entertained by local duo Pattie and Robbie. All over 50’s are welcome to join our group of happy seniors who enjoy each other’s company. We have regular outings to places of interest, restaurants and picnics. Contact Robyn on 0458 773 387 or 5476 9032.

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How to live and thrive over 65

This expert says it’s simple, just walk, talk and eat fresh food Jim Fagan

IT IS a sobering fact that slightly more than one in five Queenslanders (17.8pc) over 65 have a mental health or behavioural problem.

And the statistic, provided to Seniors by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, comes as no surprise to Professor John Lowe, head of school and sports sciences at Sunshine Coast University.

“We have to look at what’s happening as we age, how previously healthy life styles have changed and how social,

working and living environments have also changed,” he told Seniors.

“The three main components of mental wellbeing and healthy living are physical activity, cognitive ability, nutrition and they are all related.

“When someone says to me, ‘What’s the one thing I can do to maintain my cognitive and physical functions?’ I say get out and walk with somebody.

Walk and talk, it’s really that simple go for a walk and talk about whatever you want.

“You don’t have to jog or go to the gym to get fit.”

Professor Lowe said a diet to include fruit and vegetables made a lot of sense.

“When you are young and your metabolism is high, you can get away with not eating the perfect diet because you are more physically active.

“Unfortunately, as our taste begins to change and our desire for comfort food increases there is a spiral down to less activity, more energy dense food and less socialisation.

“Nowadays it’s being made easier for individuals who don’t have a spouse, or a spouse

that doesn’t want to cook, to go to Coles or Woollies, get a steam pack of vegies and throw it in the microwave.

“It’s maybe not as good as a fresh lot but it’s better than saying ‘I’m just going to have a snag night’.”

Professor Lowe also believes in older people sharing skills and expertise, like helping a neighbour, volunteering with community groups or mentoring a younger person.

“That’s why grandparents are great with grandkids, helping them with school work.”

SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY: Professor John Lowe, head of school and sports sciences at Sunshine Coast University.

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In praise of wrinkles Try not to fear your wrinkles, learn to embrace them

IN OUR youth obsessed world, wrinkles are regarded as an unfortunate affliction normally found in people over 50.

They are to be feared, hidden if possible and are often the butt of “oldies” jokes.

How could we get it so wrong? Surely one of the main reasons for being on this earth is to experience the highs and lows of life.

These experiences leave their marks on our minds and on our bodies.

They help form our character and attitudes and they leave lines on our faces.

A mature, lined face shows that we have accepted challenges, enjoyed victories and good times, found the strength

to survive defeats and try again.

They are the outward signs of having lived our lives. Young faces and bodies are often beautiful.

They are unlined, untested and can be like a blank canvas before life starts to paint on their surfaces.

Youthful, unlined faces are to be enjoyed, but not worshipped as something we should all strive for when clearly the human face changes with age.

To focus on youth and beauty and denigrate older faces is to make the mistake of only considering the outer, physical appearance.

The cliché “beauty is only skin deep” is still relevant.

NATURAL HIGHLIGHTS: English Actress Helen Mirren lives well with her lines and is embracing ageing gracefully.

It is the journey from unblemished and untested youth to wrinkled maturity that defines who we really are.

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A mature, lined face shows that we have accepted challenges, enjoyed victories and good times.

may have lost much of their youthful beauty but they still can be very beautiful people in their 60s and 70s.

The current crop of people over 60 has

probably seen more change during their lives than any other generation that has ever walked this earth.

Surely this experience is worth a few wrinkles.

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WHAT CONDITIONS DOES HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TREAT? Anything that can benefit from increased oxygen availability either as a primary treatment or in conjunction with other therapies and medication such as:

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HYPERBARIC OXYGEN TREATMENT – FAQS We are fortunate to live in a time where the wonders of modern medicine are too tangible to ignore. Not a day goes by without an important discovery made, a life-saving procedure performed or vital medications produced as we constantly strive to live longer, disease-free lives.

pressure has been used to assist the healing of wounds for more than four decades. It enhances the body’s natural healing process by allowing the patient to breathe in 100% oxygen in a specially designed compression chamber.

One innovative treatment making a very real impact is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) which is giving real hope and improved quality of life to millions of diabetes and cancer suffers in Australia and around the world. The top-class multi-place chamber at the Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine is much in demand. So much so, in fact, that Australia’s largest, private and fully comprehensive hyperbaric facility performs more than 4500 treatments in each year for patients all over Queensland and Northern NSW.

Generally, oxygen is transported around the body only by your red blood cells but HBOT allows the oxygen to be dissolved into the plasma, central nervous system fluids, the lymph glands, even the bone, and can therefore be carried to areas where circulation has been reduced so oxygen can reach the damaged tissues and support and enhance the body’s healing process.

The increased oxygen also improves the ability of the white blood cells to fight bacteria, reduces swelling and allows new blood vessels to grow more rapidly in the infected area.

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Therapy look at the benefits to diabetes sufferers who battle with wound healing and cancer survivors who are experiencing the chronic effects of radiation treatment. And for good reason, as these are the cases that present most often in practice. each year more than 4400 diabetics in this country have a limb amputated but HBOT can help treat wounds that refuse to heal by ensuring oxygen, blood and nutrition can access the site that needs it.

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The tip is to be familiar Detection early has high cure rate

unknown however we know that certain conditions are risk factors its development.

Undescended testes, which is found in 3-5 per one hundred boys, is a major risk factor increasing the risk by a factor of 10 times in men with undescended testes.

This risk is decreased if surgery to lower the testis is performed before the age of one year. This is why all new baby boys have their testicles checked as part of the baby examination.

Men with previous fertility problems and men with Down Syndrome are also at an increased risk of this cancer. Men aged between 20-40 are at most risk of developing testicular cancer however it is also seen in older men.

Testicular self-examination is an easy process and is used to detect any lumps. The scrotum is supported in the palm of the hand and each testes is gently

GOOD MEDICINE Dr MICHAEL GILLMAN TESTICULAR cancer is not a particularly common cancer with about 700 men being diagnosed in Australia each year. It is however the second most common form of cancer in men aged between 18 – 39 years.

The cancer starts as an abnormal growth in the testicle and often presents as a painless lump. This type of cancer can spread throughout the body however if diagnosed early it often is still localised within the testes and has a very high cure rate.

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rolled between the thumb and fingers feeling for any areas of hardness, lumps or swellings. Each testes should feel firm and the surface should be smooth. Any change to how the testes feel normally is a trigger to see your GP straight away.

Testicular cancer is diagnosed with the use of ultrasound scans and certain blood tests and if found, other scans of the body are performed to look for any cancer spread. Treatment involves surgery and possibly radiotherapy and chemotherapy depending on the type and spread of the cancer.

So, the message is that all men should become familiar with how their testicles feel and should regularly examine them for any changes. Testicular cancer has a very high cure rate if detected early and the best way to detect it early is to be aware of the development of any new changes.

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MOST OF us wish to age well. A core part of this is considering your wellbeing. Research informs us even the smallest change to daily activities can have a large impact on your wellbeing.

Wellbeing, active ageing, enablement, wellness, person-centred care and so forth are terms we are hearing more often when talking about ageing and aged care services in Australia.

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Why air could be keeping you from quality sleep Q&A with Debbie Black, Director of Elanra Medical SLEEP quality can be directly linked to the type of air we breathe, according to Director of Elanra Medical Debbie Black.

She says too many seniors put up with poor sleep and rest without knowing the cause, or fixing it. We caught up with her to find out just what the link was between air and sleep and how to improve it.

Q. What links does air quality have to sleep quality?

A. Air quality affects your breathing. Problems with your breathing affects your sleep. A study conducted at Harvard School of Public Health found air pollution significantly increases the risk of a group of disorders known as Sleep-Disordered Breathing. The worst being sleep apnea, but ranging from asthma to allergies and more.

The ‘Sleep Heart Health Study’ in the U.S. studied 6,000 people between 1995 – 1998; 3,000 of those people were studied for air pollution across 7 cities in the U.S. They found that an increase in air pollution within the bedroom increased the risk of sleep-disordered breathing, low blood oxygen levels and reduced quality of sleep.

They also found that the risk of stopping breathing for at least 10 seconds increased by 13% in summer when pollution

levels increased.

Q. Is there a link between air quality and the development of breathing disorders like sleep apnea, asthma etc?

A. There is an undeniable link between air quality and breathing disorders, not 100% as some people may have physical obstructions to better breathing, but it certainly would be close.

Scientists have already proven Cardiovascular disease is influenced by lack of sleep from increased pollutants.

Q. What is actually causing the harm to us within the air?

A. It's a combination of the pollutants in our homes and the electrical charges of those pollutants.

The changing weather patterns play havoc with human beings as they alter the electricity in the air.

Our body is made up of water and electrical frequencies.

Dehydrate yourself and you will notice many bodily functions cease to function correctly. Put yourself in a positively ionised space and the air you breathe is bad if there are too much positive ions, you will then suffer, your body cannot function correctly in that atmosphere.

On the other hand, put your body into a negatively ionised atmosphere and then your body can restore. Not just you but animals and plants too.

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LINK: The quality of the air you breathe could be contributing to poor sleep.

International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health in Queensland further explained in an interview: 'Particles like pollen get trapped into the upper respiratory tract. Smaller particles like small negative ions of oxygen (Elanra call special oxygen) penetrate deeper into the alveoli region of the lungs. 50% are retained there to assist breathing. Because they hold an electrical charge the deposition rate is enhanced by a further 10-20%! Studies continue to show this special oxygen also gets into the bloodstream.’ This

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Q. How can you tell if the air in your bedroom is safe or not?

A. You can use a metre to test the rooms content of positive or negative ions. These metres cost in the vicinity of $600-700. But the best way to tell is to notice how you feel.

Do you feel better or worse after a nights sleep in your bedroom? Are you sleeping well? Are you breathing freely?

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The Elanra will do its job on your body as you sleep.

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THINK MONEY PAUL CLITHEROE AS WE start a new year, it’s worth taking a rear mirror look at how the past 12 months have panned out for investors.

There’s no doubt 2016 dished up plenty of surprises – notably the UK “Brexit” decision in June, and the election of Donald Trump as US President.

Unexpected shifts in the political or economic landscape inevitably have an impact on investment markets.

However, I’m a big fan of investing for the long-term, and many of the major investment classes have fared well over the past year despite short-term hiccups.

Figures from research group CoreLogic show the residential property market has been a mixed bag – as you’d expect in a country as diverse as Australia.

In Sydney, property prices have climbed 13.1% year on year. Melbourne values jumped 11.3%; Hobart and Canberra values raced ahead by 8.5% and 8.4% respectively, and Brisbane and Adelaide have enjoyed steady property price growth (up 3.9% and 4.7% respectively).

The local share market also performed well. The ASX 200 has delivered gains of 10.25% over the past 12 months. This figure only takes into account capital growth.

Shares can also deliver dividend income, typically in the order of 4%, which tends to be very tax-friendly.

So while it’s worth holding some cash in term deposits as “safety” money, in the current low interest rate environment shares offer a good way to spread risk. And you don’t have to stick with Australian shares.

Investing in global stock markets offers greater diversification and a chance to access industries that aren’t well-represented on the Australian Securities Exchange.

The bottom line is that an investor with a diversified portfolio would have done quite well in 2016.

Paul Clitheroe is a founding director of financial planning firm ipac, chairman of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board and chief commentator for Money Magazine.

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SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE ANN RICKARD ann.rickard@apn.com.au

New year, new plans WHERE to go? Where is hot, where is not?

Where is safe? Perhaps only you can judge, but here are my top tips. .

Switzerland.

Perfect for senior travellers because everything works efficiently and almost everyone speaks English.

Now there is even more reason to go with the launch of The Grand Tour of Switzerland, the world’s first

electric road tour for electric cars and bikes.

Norway.

Many of us haven’t been and we need to go, not just for the northern lights and winter holidays but because as seniors we should enjoy new experiences.

Mountains and fjords are easily traversed with small group tour operators for the nervous, or self-drive options for the

Ann Rickard gives her top ten destinations choices for 2017 adventurous.

Montenegro Close to Dubrovnik, very small, much to offer from spectacular scenery along an enchanting coastline with gin-clear waters and sandy beaches. Kotor’s ancient city walls hide winding alleyways and untouched charm. quickly. No yacht? Rent a small boat and sail to dozens of tiny inlets and beaches along the coast.

Las Vegas, USA. Even if you eschew the glitz and glamour you still need to see it once in your life. Where else can you go to the top of the Eiffel Tower for

dinner, be serenaded by a gondolier as you glide along a “Venice” canal and be frightened out of your wits on a helter-skelter ride on top of the New York building all in one afternoon?

Milford Sound, New Zealand It’s close, it’s beautiful and it has been judged the world’s top international travel destination. On the west coast of the South Island with dramatic cliffs rising from mysterious dark waters, it is best enjoyed from the sea. If you aren’t up to kayaking plenty of operators will take you on a comfortable cruise, or for a luxe experience take a flightseeing ride in a plane.

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Port Douglas, Far North Queensland SE Queensland is pleasant in winter, but Port Douglas is gorgeous. Sunny days to stroll Four Mile Beach, cool nights to enjoy the restaurants (Salsa Bar is a favourite, you must try the pulled pork filled piquillo poppers) and accommodation options range from budget caravan parks to sumptuous high-end resorts.

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Coles Bay, Tasmania A small, casual relaxed holiday town and the entry to the spectacular Freycinet National Park. Tasmania offers a kind of natural beauty we’d normally have travel overseas for.

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Indian Pacific travel is

Phil Hawkes

FOR YEARS I’ve been a devotee of train travel.

It started in the days of steam locomotives when, at the age of 10, I went on a school trip from Sydney to Cairns which took us three days and two nights of sitting up, not much sleep and blackened faces from the soot.

How things have changed in the diesel electric era.

I’ve tried the Orient Express from London to Venice, tuxedo and all.

I’ve ridden the rails across China, Mongolia and Russia on the Trans Siberian.

And of course the Shinkansen, the Japanese bullet trains.

But in many ways the most enjoyable of all was a recent trip on the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Adelaide and Perth.

Like its sister service The Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide, the Indian Pacific brings the vastness of Australia to your consciousness in a way that simply can’t be matched by air travel.

For four days and three nights the seemingly

Travelling on The Indian Pacific the views are breathtaking.

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In Adelaide there are dinner options in the city, the Barossa Valley or the pretty village of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills…we chose the latter and were treated to an evening of German culture ...

endless vistas unfold before your eyes and if you thought this would get terribly boring, you’d be wrong.

I took a book and managed to get through one chapter as well as the occasional nap…but there was always the thought that I’d miss something if I

slept during daytime.

The sight of prancing emus was enough to capture the attention and wish for more.

There’s the constant temptation to leave your cosy Gold Class cabin (yes, they’re small but they do have ensuite bathrooms) and hit the

ADVENTUROUS DINING : On the final evening we hit a remote place called Rawlinna (population 4) for a dinner under the stars. :

lounge/bar for a complimentary cappuccino, drink or snack and a bit of socialising.

We met people from Israel, Malta, UK, Ireland, the USA, China and Japan plus, naturally, many retirees dipping into their super or spending the kids’ inheritance.

A motley crew, you might say, but the air of conviviality was assisted

greatly by the all-inclusive open bar policy.

Meal times on a train journey are a big event.

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Fun and frolic on ship

Ann Rickard tries and fails to take a leap of faith in middle of ocean Ann Rickard

THERE is the expression “the mouth went dry with fear.” We all know it, but how many have actually experienced it?

I certainly never had, although I’d read it in many books.

However, my turn came when I was halfway up the tunnel on P&O’s ship Pacific Eden in the middle of the Coral Sea. I was strapped into a flying fox and ready to take a leap of faith off the ship’s tunnel (actually a deck near the tunnel) and my mouth actually went dry with fear.

I’d already climbed up many steep steps to the tunnel from the ship’s top deck where The Edge, P&O’s Adventure Park at sea, featured more than 20 different adrenaline-inducing activities.

All my cruise mates had had a turn on the flying fox and had all come off exhilarated, eyes and expressions alight like

children’s on Christmas morning.

I was the last one the group to take my turn. But once up there, strapped in and ready (complete with hard hat), with two kindly crew members coaxing me just to step off into the air and let the flying fox whizz me across the long (so very long) deck to the other side, I turned into a quivery mass of jelly.

Never before had I experienced the dry-mouthed fear.

It was the wind you see.

You are so very high up there with the ship’s enormous funnel and the wind is ferocious. Then there is the blue ocean 360 degrees around you, all the way to the horizon.

Nothing but ocean and sky and you up there ready to jump into oblivion. You need to have faith. I didn’t.

I just couldn’t do it. And I cursed myself because I knew it would have been exhilarating, and seniors need all the thrills they can get.

TOP OF THE WORLD: There is blue ocean 360-degree views all the way to the horizon.

Climbing back down from the funnel with the wind pounding me was probably harder than whizzing along the flying fox.

Maybe another time.

And it must be said, everyone in our group was younger than this senior writer by a good ten years.

Don’t let me put you off.

It’s very safe.

P&O’s Adventure Park caters for adults and children, those who like to climb and swing and race and jump and frolic on parts of the ship normally not seen by cruisers.

Ropes, swings, laser tag, slack lines, segways, flying fox lines, funnel climbs are all there…and to think, cruising used to be all about the bingo and the buffet.

Now it is about being in the middle of a large floating adventure playground.

Of course there still is the bingo, the theatre, the

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Jim’s ten good time tips A variety of events to delight Sunny Coasters

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INTERESTED in drawing? Want to learn more about drawing the female form? Visit Caloundra Regional Gallery on Friday, January 20 from 8pm-9pm after the official opening Natalya Hughes’ exhibition All of Your Women and Some of MIne for a one-hour drawing event.

All material supplied.

Live music will complement the mood.

Book via the gallery website. Cost $5. ★2.

JOIN current exhibiting artist and 2016 Sunshine Coast Art Prize winner Michael Cook, along with Caloundra Regional Gallery curator Hamish Sawyer, for an in-depth look at the artist’s thoughts and processes behind the current exhibition.

Saturday, January 21, 1-2pm. Entry is free but you need to book via gallery website. ★3.

DON’T know how to work that Christmas present? Whether it’s a new computer, tablet, smart TV or cameras, Computer school has free tutorials to help you master all the gifts.

OZONE Art exhibition SUNSHINE Coast artist, Angelique Wavés presents OZONE, her latest exhibition of colourful abstractions of coast.

This exhibition is a selection of works from her contemporary water collection. OZONE will be open from 7 January to 8 February 2017 located at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery, 10 Station Street, Pomona. Gallery hours Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm.

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Friday, January 20, to Sunday, January 22, at The Ginger Factory, Pioneer Rd, Yandina.

Email: enquiries @gingerfactory.com.au or phone 5447 8431. ★8.

INTERESTED in your family history? Bring your questions to Noosa Library at Noosaville for free advice on how to get started on your family tree.

9.30am to 11.30am on the second and third Fridays of the month.

Bookings required.

Phone 5328 6555 or www.libraries.noosa .qld.gov.au ★9.

WANT to play in a friendly singles tennis comp?

Oz Tennis Leagues is launching a new league across the Sunshine Coast on Monday, January 30. Players must be registered by Thursday, January 26.

Registration $30.

Info at: www.oztennis leagues.com. ★10.

HEAL Yourself Expo.

A great line-up of practitioners, speakers and workshops all designed for you to take control of your health.

Millwell Hall, 11e Millwell Hall, Maroochydore.

Saturday, January 28, from 9am.

For enquiries, call Wayne Pina Roozemund on 0415 800 888 or email: expo@healyourselfexpo .com.

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Bring along your fully charged device and your card to Caloundra Library events area on Wednesday, January 18, 9am to 10.30am.

Ph: (07) 5475 8989. ★4.

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Bring your device to Caloundra events centre and learn how to stream documentaries and independent films with Beamafilm Tech Tutorials.

Caloundra Library.

Wednesday, January 25, 10am to 11.30am. It’s free and bookings are essential. Phone 5475 8989. ★5.

NEED information for sporting and cultural events at Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sunshine Coast Stadium and the Events Centre? If so, please find a link to the SC Venues and Events website: www.scvenuesandevents .com.au ★6.

UNLEASH your inner creativity at Felicity Park with Caloundra Regional Gallery’s Pop Up Gallery on Sunday, January 15, from 9am to noon.

Felicity Park is adjacent to the Information Centre. ★7.

THE Ginger Flower and Food Festival at the Ginger Factory is on for foodies and gardeners alike. showcases three spectacular days of food, flowers and entertainment.

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(4) 6 Which Russian revolutionary was murdered in Mexico in 1940? (7) 9 Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson was born in which US city? (3,7) 11 Which English colony founded in America in 1663 was divided into North and South in 1729? (8) 12 Medically speaking, what is a corpse? (7) 14 What acid is in lemon juice? (6) 16 The reintroduction of which animals to the Pyrenees has angered French sheep farmers? (5) 17 An open pastry filled with fruit or savoury mixture (4)

Across 1 In what small glass vessel is liquid for an injection hermetically sealed? (7) 4 What is a loop or pattern of small loops on lace?

(5) 7 Colloquially, what might a knowledgeable and obsessive enthusiast be called? (4) 8 What strong coffee is made by forcing steam or boiling water through ground coffee beans? (8) 10/12 After 14 years of solo recording, what was Glen Campbell’s first US number one? (10,6) 13 What is the state capital of New York? (6) 15 During World War II, what was a V-1? (6,4) 18 What is the pseudonym of 18th Century writer François-Marie Arouet? (8) 19 Which South American capital has a zoo called Parque Las Leyendas? (4) 20 What are the horizontal supports of a ladder? (5) 21 What would you find in a binnacle? (7)

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Insert the missing letters to make ten words — five reading across the grid and five reading down.

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ewer INTERVIEW newer newt renew review twee tweer twin twine twiner view viewer ween weir went were wine winier winter wire wive wivern wren writ write

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Across: 1. Seek 8. Near misses 9. Contract 10. Owns 12. Advice 14.

Sadden 15. Knolls 17. Result 18. Odes 19. Rashness 21. Deposition 22.

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Down: 2. Emboldened 3. Knit 4. Parade 5. Smites 6. As good as 7. Uses 11. Needlessly 13. Illusion 16. Sortie 17. Rustic 18. Olds 20. Nuns.

ALPHAGRAMS: EASEL, FOURTH, GUNSHOT, HECTARES, INSULATES.

BLACKOUT

QUICK CROSSWORD

Solution opposite

T R I E D

Find a finished crossword by deleting one of the two letters in each divided square.

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No words starting with a capital are allowed, no plurals ending in s unless the word is also a verb.

TODAY: Good 13 Very Good 17 Excellent 20

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Across: 1 Ampoule, 4 Picot, 7 Greek, 8 Espresso, 10/12 “Rhinestone Cowboy”, 13 Albany, 15 Flying bomb, 18 Voltaire, 19 Lima, 20 Rungs, 21 Compass.

Down: 1 Auger, 2 Previews, 3 Ersatz, 4 Phrenology, 5 Cosh, 6 Trotsky, 9 New Orleans, 11 Carolina, 12 Cadaver, 14 Citric, 16 Bears, 17 Flan.

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BLACKOUT

Work out which squares need to be deleted to reveal a completed crossword.

Solution opposite

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C O K N S C O N B A N T T A I N G C O

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