Kathy Lawrence
Helping older people face loss of utilities in a crisis
With supplies of gas at a much lower level than usual, there are suggestions that we could face power cuts in the future. That’s going to be difficult for older people who are more susceptible to cold and spend more time at home. From making a warming cup of tea to charging up the mobile […]
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Retirement: When, and How, Should You Retire?
Collaborative Post For those who haven’t given much thought to their retirement, the first thing that comes to mind is State Pension – that is, the government pension payments for which you are made eligible through National Insurance contributions during your working life. The State Pension age for people retiring now is 66, but the […]
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How are people dealing with the rises in the cost of living?
Not so long ago we were focused on the threat of Covd-19. Now as that seems to be fading into the background, we are facing an extremely challenging time as the cost of living rises rapidly. How are we and our older family, many of whom exist on fixed and even falling incomes, cope with […]
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How to Protect Your Eyesight as You Get Older
Collaborative Post Our eyesight is incredibly precious, and we need to look after it as best as we can for the whole of our lives. As one of our five main senses, it helps us to navigate the world around us and to enjoy life to its fullest. That is why it’s so important that […]
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4 tell tale signs you’ve found a great carer
Collaborative Post For many older people, their care worker is their primary lifeline. This is someone who helps with everything, including housework, personal care, and more. Because they play such an important role, though, it’s critical to look for care workers who have the right qualities. If they aren’t up to the mark, then your […]
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Oral hygiene and caring for teeth in later years
Once upon a time on a visit to my bedridden dad at his care home, he asked if I would clean his teeth as the carers hadn’t had time to do so. Of course, said I, and gathered up a bowl and some water, his toothbrush and toothpaste and a towel, ready for some in-mouth […]
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The Best Animals to Own in Retirement
Collaborative Post Adjusting to retirement can be strange and it takes many people a while to really start making the most out of this time. For many people, looking after an animal in retirement helps tremendously and there are lots of good options to consider whether you want an animal that will keep you busy […]
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What you need to know about pre-paid funeral plans
From the end of July 2022 new regulations have come into force in the UK pre-paid funeral market, with the aim of ensuring higher standards and better consumer protection. What was the problem? Funerals can be surprisingly expensive, even if you just want to keep it simple, and many people don’t want that cost falling […]
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What is the connection between b-money and Bitcoin?
Collaborative Post Have you heard about b-money? It was intended to be an anonymous, distributed electronic cash system. B-money was first revealed in 1998 by computer scientist Wei Dai. In this way, b-money endeavored to provide many of the same services as well as features that contemporary cryptocurrencies today do as well. While the oldest […]
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How to adjust your home to suit an older relative
Collaborative Post However much we put off thinking about the realities of the aging process, we cannot deny the toll that time takes on our bodies and minds. Living to a ripe old age is indisputably a blessing but one which comes with many strings attached, including physical deterioration that can be anywhere between bothersome […]
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