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1 month ago | 
thesenior.com.au | Eileen Wood
Wiggle Anthony Field might have given up the acrobatics on stage but still loves the music and his young fans. Picture suppliedAt 61, Australia's oldest Wiggle, Anthony Field, has no plans to hang up his blue skivvy and retire. He's as passionate about the famous group as he's ever been.
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1 month ago | 
newcastleherald.com.au | Eileen Wood
Wiggle Anthony Field might have given up the acrobatics on stage but still loves the music and his young fans. Picture suppliedAt 61, Australia's oldest Wiggle, Anthony Field, has no plans to hang up his blue skivvy and retire. He's as passionate about the famous group as he's ever been.
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1 month ago | 
canberratimes.com.au | Eileen Wood
Wiggle Anthony Field might have given up the acrobatics on stage but still loves the music and his young fans. Picture suppliedAt 61, Australia's oldest Wiggle, Anthony Field, has no plans to hang up his blue skivvy and retire. He's as passionate about the famous group as he's ever been.
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1 month ago | 
thesenior.com.au | Eileen Wood
They're good for you, they're bad for you. Eat them. don't eat them. They have bad cholesterol, they have good cholesterol. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingPoor old eggs have had a mixed wrap over the last 20 or so years. But at last, Aussie researchers have cracked through the confusion with a definite "yes": eggs are good for you and particularly for your heart health.
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1 month ago | 
thesenior.com.au | Eileen Wood
National consistency on financial enduring powers of attorney could reduce cases of elder abuse, say retirees. Picture ShutterstockAustralian retirees are wondering why there is a delay in making changes to financial enduring powers of attorney laws, which could help reduce financial abuse.
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2 months ago | 
thesenior.com.au | Eileen Wood
Merle Simons recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She still lives independently at home with her little dog Bambi. At 100 years old, Merle Simons could be considered one of Australia's super-agers. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingMerle lives independently in her own home with the assistance of home support from HammondCare, remains sharp of mind, and is still mobile, although a walker helps when she leaves home.
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2 months ago | 
thesenior.com.au | Eileen Wood
Stephen Gallus is back on the court after surgery to fix a faulty heart valve. Picture suppliedAt 69, Stephen Gallus thought he was the least likely candidate for a heart problem. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe seafood importer ate well, played tennis two or three times weekly, and took long walks on the other days. " I felt fit and well," said Stephen. That was until he didn't.
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2 months ago | 
thesenior.com.au | Eileen Wood
Gail Wissemann in her garden and on the competition stage. Pictures suppliedHigh school maths teacher Gail Wissemann was in her early 50s, menopausal and putting on weight. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingFast forward almost 16 years. The now-retired teacher is 66 and has the body-builder physique that only daily training and years of hard work can achieve, and she feels fantastic.
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2 months ago | 
thesenior.com.au | Eileen Wood
Christine and Daryl Holmes found communication a lot easier when Daryl got hearing aids. Christine Holmes can whisper sweet nothings to her husband Daryl and know he can hear every loving word. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingShe can also talk to him from other rooms and know he will hear her. But it hasn't always been the case. Daryl, a 73-year-old hospitality worker, credits hearing aids for putting the communication back into his marriage.
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2 months ago | 
thesenior.com.au | Eileen Wood
Patrick Edwards president of British Pensions in AustraliaDavid Brandon migrated from the UK to Australia 58 years ago after he finished serving in the RAF. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe now 80-year-old, qualified for a UK pension when he reached 65 years and has received it for the past 15 years at exactly the same rate it was in 2009 - without any indexed increases.
