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24 October, 2008 |
PROFITABLE HOBBY – SECOND HAND BOOK STALL
From time to time I put articles like this here. I justify this because mental health is very important to us all, particulary as we age. And what better way to keep the mind alert than by having a little hobby business on the side?
Anyone can easily run a second hand book stall at weekend markets.
You source the books you have for sale from charity shops.
You’d buy them for $1 then sell them for $5.
A simple fold-away table is all you’ll need initially for your stall.
Your major expense is the $25 fee that you have to pay to each market, each week, for your space.
In four hours, you should be able to sell at least 20 books (revenue $100).
Your expenses for the day would be $20 for stock, and the $25 fee.Profit $55.
Over a year, your profits would be north of $3000.Labels: health and wellbeing, mental health, micro business, retirement, retirement planning, small business, work from home |
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23 October, 2008 |
BECOME AN ADVOCATE VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR CITY
Ipswich, a major city in south east Queensland, offers residents the opportunity to be an Advocate for the city.
Basically Advocates help promote the city and surrounds. This model could be put in place in any town.
What's in it for volunteer Advocates?
· Participation in series of free familiarisation tours of your town and surrounds
· Invitations to selected events and product launches
· Free Advocate merchandise
· Priority advice about new promotional materials and tourism products
· The opportunity to make a real and exciting difference to your town
· Opportunities to participate in exclusive Advocates promotional prize draws
So what do you need to become a town Advocate? You must be 18 years or older, passionate about your town, able to advocate to others as well as being happy to speak about the town to groups of people if required.
So if that describes you, and you would like the opportunity to help promote your city, consider becoming an Advocate volunteer for your town today.
You will be helping to educate residents about the special experiences they and their visitors can enjoy.
If you want to learn more of this initiative, go to www.ipswich.qld.gov.au and search on “advocate”. |
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22 October, 2008 |
SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR BOOMERS
BOOMj bills itself as the leading niche portal with social networking and e-commerce serving Baby Boomers and Generation Jones.
The portal integrates content, social networking, e-commerce, and advertising, in health, finance, politics, technology, entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Go to www.boomj.comLabels: health and wellbeing, healthcare, medical procedures, profitable hobbies, retirement, retirement planning, social networking, social networks |
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GO OVERSEAS FOR ELECTIVE HEALTH CARE PROCEDURES
With today’s high cost of hospital care, many Australians are boarding planes bound for exotic places -- not for sightseeing or vacation but for knee and hip replacement surgery, bariatric procedures and heart by-pass surgery.
Every area of business is moving toward a global marketplace and healthcare is no different.
Historically citizens from around the world came to the centres of excellence in the United States, Europe and Australia and that of course continues. However, the high cost of hospital care and the advances in medical technology around the world are encouraging citizens of developed nations to travel elsewhere for major elective health procedures.
If this appeals to you, a major provider of medical tourism is BridgeHealth International, Inc.
They say that they have assembled the most extensive provider network in the industry, with over 25 hospitals and 600 physicians, dentists and health professionals in more than 10 countries - and growing.
Their network of accredited facilities and world-class practitioners allows you to take advantage of the benefits of medical travel without the uncertainties and guesswork.Labels: health and wellbeing, healthcare, healthy living, hospital care, medical procedures, mental health |
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21 October, 2008 |
LOCAL COUNCILS UNPREPARED FOR SENIORS
Fewer than 10 per cent of local government authorities in NSW say they have prepared a strategy to deal with the ageing population despite a government report forecasting an explosion in the proportion of elderly people.
While the number of people aged under 64 is expected to jump by about 20 per cent, the over-65 age bracket is set to skyrocket by 111 per cent over the next 25 years.
The survey by the Department of Local Government says only 15 of the state's 152 councils have an ageing strategy in place.
The NSW Council on the Ageing, representing people aged over 50, said it was concerning that only a small fraction had planned for the needs of senior citizens.
The organisation's policy and communications manager, Anne-Marie Elias, said councils should have strategies that covered each age group over 50.
The Planning Minister and former minister for ageing, Kristina Keneally, said the Government would use the new forecasts to plan the locations of transport, housing estates and health services.
Labels: health and wellbeing, healthy living, retirement, retirement planning |
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17 October, 2008 |
E-BAY AS SOURCE OF INCOME
I am a great believer in mental health, which I probably would define as maintaining a positive mental attitude and constantly challenging your brain.
Which is why I like eBay. There were 17,500 eBay members in Australia in 2006 who used eBay as their primary source of income, according to ACNielsen Research.
These members were classified as “full time merchants” who buy online then sell those same goods, also online.
Then there were a further 35,000 who used eBay as a secondary source of income.
Some of this second group sold their own surplus household items, while others used eBay as “part-time merchants”.
There are obviously major opportunities to supplement your income using this technology.
And what could be easier?Labels: health and wellbeing, mental health, profitable hobbies, retirement planning |
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16 October, 2008 |
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THE NATURAL DIET
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14 October, 2008 |
THE NATURAL DIET
Boomers are increasingly concerned about their health because they know they will pay the price if they fail.
Publishers and food distribution companies see a good vein for this trend to "eat well" and it boosts the sales activity of booksellers, grocers, dieticians .
It could add fourteen years to your life if your daily lifestyle was dotted with zucchini, carrots, apples, bananas, grapes, grapefruit, says Dr. Michael Roizen, co-author of a book (You Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty).
According to Dr. Roizen, having a healthy lifestyle adds years to your life. He recommends:
- eating five fruits and vegetables per day
- have a physical activity
- drink moderately
- do not smoke
For him, "it is never too late, but better start soon."
In fact, "in the space of three years, we can erase the neglect of the past. Even better, after three months of change, we can already expect to have a longer life expectancy! " he says.
I’m Bernard Kelly of www.retirelaughing.com 0414 778 518Labels: diet, healthy living, lifestyle, retirement |
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MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT
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13 October, 2008 |
World Mental Health Day occurs each October.
The extensive literature for this project contains the core of the focus for participants:
- Prevention of Suicide and Depression
- Mental Health in Youth and Education
- Mental Health in Workplace Settings
- Mental Health in Older People
Good mental health as a resource
There is no health without mental health. Good mental health is important for individuals as well as for society. At individual level good, mental health enables people to realise their intellectual and emotional potential and to find and fulfil their roles in social, school and working life.
At society level good mental health is a resource for social cohesion, a better social and economic welfare and it facilitates the transition of the nation into a knowledge society.
The burden of mental ill health
Mental ill health is common: A significant share of citizens - studies suggest up to 27% - experiences a mental health problem. Almost everybody will know a person in his/her environment, which experiences or has experienced a mental health problem.
Mental ill health can drastically reduce the quality of life of the affected and their families. It is a leading cause of disability. The most common mental disorders in the EU are anxiety and depression.
In Europe, depression is present in 4.5% of the general population every year. By the year 2020, depression is expected to be the second most common cause of disability in the developed world.
Suicide - a consequence of mental ill health
Currently, in the European Union around 58,000 citizens die from suicide every year; more than the annual deaths from road traffic accidents (50,700). Mental ill health can lead to the act or the attempt of committing suicide.
Up to 90% of suicide cases are preceded by a history of mental ill health, often depression.
Mental and physical health
There is an increasing understanding of the close inter-relation between mental and physical health: For instance, back pain often is the consequence of mental health problems.
Depression is a risk factor for heart diseases. Conversely, persons affected by long term and chronic diseases or physical disabilities are consistently more often affected by a major depression than the general population.
Also, the presence of mental disorder in addition to a physical disorder (co-morbidity) is associated with poorer treatment adherence and outcome.
Social and economic costs of mental ill health
Mental ill health is not only a challenge for the health sector. Beyond its implications for the affected citizens and their families, mental ill health imposes significant costs to society and its economic, educational, social, criminal and justice systems.
Mental disorders are among the top three reasons for absence from work and are a leading cause of early retirement or disablement pension. It has been estimated that the economic costs of mental ill health result in a loss of up to 3-4% of a country’s Gross Domestic Product, largely due to absense from work.
I'm Bernard Kelly of www.retirelaughing.comLabels: health and wellbeing, mental health, retirement |
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