Kathy Lawrence
Financial advice for ageing parents
Collaborative Post As your parents age, one of the most important things you can do for them is to help them manage their finances. Unfortunately, many people don’t know where to start when it comes to giving their parents financial advice. Here are a few tips to get you started. Helping your Parents Stay Financially […]
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What to say when they are never coming home
Sometimes it’s incredibly difficult to know what to do for the best. Dr Lesley Trenner offers advice to a reader who’s stuck between kindness and honesty when her mum asks when she can go home from nursing care. Dear Lesley, Gosh this is hard to start. Long story short. Mum caught Covid, went to hospital, […]
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Best Ways to Travel in 2022
Collaborative Post With summer fast approaching, many of us are keen to book a holiday abroad or even a staycation in the UK. This could be a luxury bucket list trip, interrailing or even a city break over the weekend. However, with many delays in air travel and upcoming railway strikes, many are finding their […]
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Memorable Ways to Spend a 50th Birthday
Collaborative Post We all live such busy lives that all too often, we forget to slow down and appreciate the people around us, but it’s important to cherish the time we have with the ones we love. Here are some memorable ways to celebrate a special 50th birthday. Take a Spa Day Pamper the person […]
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Why is Lego so popular?
Collaborative Post Among children’s toys, few brands stand out among the rest. Yet, despite the thousands of knick-knacks and doodahs that have fallen into obscurity over the years, Lego has remained ever-present since it first rose in popularity during the mid-20th century. Even today, the Danish company is still seeing an uptake in their products […]
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5 Tips On Whether To Claim For A Permanent Brain Injury In New Jersey
Collaborative Post Brain injuries can be really severe. In some cases, you have to carry the effects of your brain injury for the rest of your life. It also can result in some permanent disabilities. And… As a result of that, you can lose your current job and also can not get any other job. […]
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We couldn’t have asked for a more caring nursing home
Reader story We’ve heard a great deal about difficulties visiting loved ones in care homes during the pandemic, and even before then it seems it’s as ever the bad experiences that makes the headlines. A long-time friend of When They Get Older recently had to find a nursing home fast for her mother, and she […]
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How your eyes change as you age – and how to look after them
Collaborative Post Ageing is a natural process that everyone, naturally, goes through. There are some things about ageing with which many of us are familiar: greying hairs, occasionally stiffer joints, even changes to sleeping habits. But there are some changes we may not be expecting, and which can be quite disturbing when experienced for the […]
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Worried about dementia? Here are 5 things to look out for
Collaborative Post The thought of someone close to you developing dementia is something no one wants to experience. However, as people are living longer, it has become an increasingly prominent condition. Every person is different and there is no way of knowing fully how the disease will affect each individual. if you or a loved […]
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The Pros and Cons of Car Leasing Over Buying a New Car as You Get Older
Collaborative Post You may not have thought about leasing a car rather than buying one before but there are some distinct advantages, especially as you get older and have different driving needs. Here is a guide to the pros and cons of leasing over buying a new car as you get older. Leasing Can Save […]
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