Kathy Lawrence
Sensible tips to cut energy costs at home
The latest energy price cap in the UK came into force on 1 October 2023. The maximum amount energy suppliers are allowed to charge people on default tariffs between 1 October to 31 December 2023 is £1,834 per year for a typical household who pay by Direct Debit. The amount anyone pays will depend on […]
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Best Wines for Your Halloween Party
Collaborative Post The Halloween Party season has grown from the trick-and-treat children’s party to a more adult-orientated celebration. So now it’s more of a wine pairing with some suitably Halloween-themed dishes that have become so popular. Let’s look at some great wines to turn your party into a celebration of food and wine. How about […]
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Travelling in the UK? Read these novels before your trip
Collaborative Post When organising a trip, it is more than natural that you will spend much time looking for deals online, booking tours, searching for cute spots, museums and monuments that you would like to visit and testing hacks for the best packing methods. One of the best ways to truly get to know a […]
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4 Reasons to Visit Les Deux Alpes this Winter
Collaborative Post Winter is coming and it’s probably the best time for you to start planning your winter holidays for this year. There are many destinations around Europe that you can visit, but there is one that is making a difference. This place is Les Deux Alpes in France, and it’s so popular for a […]
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How to care for elderly relatives
Collaborative Post Thanks to advances in medical sciences and standards of living, life expectancy in the UK has increased steadily over the past 40 years. And, of course, this is positive news. However, this also means that there is a larger elderly population today than before. Living longer poses some significant challenges to those people, […]
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4 Ways to Look After Your Wellbeing as a Carer
Collaborative Post Although being a carer can be an extremely rewarding experience, if you’re helping to look after a loved one, you might find it difficult to balance prioritising your own wellbeing while making sure they have everything they need. If you’re caring for someone you love, then here are four ways to maintain your […]
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Cutting your dementia risk – latest thinking
There’s sadly no cure for dementia yet. But are there ways to minimise the risk of developing the disease? It seems that the problem could be getting worse. Research into the effects of Covid-19 is necessarily still at an early stage, but already Covid has been linked to longer-term elevated risk of dementia. The good […]
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When is the Best Time to Rent in London and Manchester?
Collaborative Post If you’re considering moving into a rented property in the UK, then you might find that the cost varies dramatically depending on where you are. If you’re looking to live in a major city like London or Manchester, where property prices are higher, then you might find the extra cost reflected in your […]
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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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