Mind Your Own Retirement

An alarming 60 per cent of eligible Aussies are missing out on valuable energy rebates, new research shows. And the majority are seniors and veterans, according to a survey by Energy Charter and Melbourne University’s Melbourne Institute.

Today, Compare Club head of research Kate Browne outlines the findings, explains the problem and tells how you can be sure you’re taking advantage of all government subsidies.

Baby boomers have always been great travellers but as we get older, there are extra elements we must pay close attention to when planning overseas trips.

Finance guru Noel Whittaker – a great friend of YourLifeChoices – recently travelled to the US via the UK. He explains the benefits of that choice and shares first-hand advice on travel insurance, finances, passports and more.

We’ve all grieved the loss of a loved one or someone close to us.

Fortunately, there’s an international not-for-profit organisation called The Compassionate Friends, which was established to support anyone finding it difficult to cope with grief.

I'm joined by the CEO of The Compassionate Friends, Alex Hamilton.

On today's podcast, host John Deeks speaks with sleep guru Dr Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation.

Hopefully, that means we’re all going to get a better night's sleep!

Australians love property investment, and for good reason.

On today's podcast, host John Deeks is chatting with Andrew Wilson, principal and wealth management specialist at Pitcher Partners Sydney.

Five million older and vulnerable Australians now have access to a new and more effective shingles vaccine.

On today's podcast, host John Deeks is joined by leading expert in geriatric medicine Associate Professor Michael Woodward, who is raising awareness about how painful and debilitating shingles can be.

Today, I'm joined by funeral celebrant Paul Daffey, who explains the roles of funeral directors and celebrants and how he navigates the emotions of a funeral.

Welcome to the YourLifeChoices podcast. Today, host John Deeks chats with motoring expert Paul Murrell – the man responsible for seniordriveraus.com, which has the motto, ‘car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50’.

He shares tips for buying a car later in life, how to save on insurance and tells whether the petrol you put in your tank is the same quality at every service station. All that and more.

In between when you woke up this morning and when you go to sleep tonight, 57 Australian women and men will be told they have breast cancer. The same will happen tomorrow, and the next day, making breast cancer the most common cancer affecting Australian women and, to a lesser degree, men.

Breast Cancer Network Australia is a not-for-profit organisation on the front line of support for those affected by breast cancer.

But the news is not all bad as Kirstin Pilatti the CEO of The Breast Cancer Network Australia explains on today's YourLifeChoices podcast.

Here’s a statistic that might surprise you. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, stroke kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer.

The financial cost of stroke in Australia is estimated to be $5 billion each year. Heidi Victoria is a professional photographer and former politician, but the rough-and-tumble of political life was nothing like the challenge she faced when struck down by a

stroke.

Heidi joins John Deeks not only to tell her story of recovery, but also to better explain strokes and bust some myths. Make the time to listen – it might just save a life, maybe even yours.