Kathy Lawrence
Are your relatives spending too much on their necessities?
Collaborative Post You want your mum and dad to keep their independence and live their own lives. However, maybe you can’t help but notice they’re forking out a little more than they need to when it comes to buying the necessities of life. Ranging from their average food shop to how much they’re spending on […]
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Tips on choosing a ring as a symbol of eternity
Collaborative Post When you’re choosing a ring, the harmony between the everyday life of jewellery and its expressiveness is important. There are thousands of different designs, such as wedding bands, solitaires, signet rings, white and yellow gold, with or without stones. How can you choose the most attractive ring at a suitable price to last a lifetime? […]
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Where are we with shielding the most vulnerable?
After the strict guidelines of shielding the most vulnerable during lockdown, government advice across the UK became much lighter, suggesting that everyone could make their own decisions about going out – and stopping deliveries of emergency supplies as a result. England Following the announcement of the three-tier Covid alert system on 12 October, the government […]
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Planning ahead – tips to help older relatives build solid financial foundations
Collaborative Post Planning ahead is beneficial at any stage in life, but it’s particularly important to think about your financial future as you approach retirement and your senior years. If you’re helping your parents or other older relatives to build solid financial foundations, here are some useful tips. Retirement planning and pensions Most of us […]
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What to wear to enjoy the autumn chill
The National Trust is expecting a gloriously colourful autumn in 2020, as the heat of the summer encourages trees to turn red and golden. That’s an excellent reason to get out for a walk as much as possible now. It doesn’t have to be a visit to the grand landscapes of the National Trust. In […]
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Helping Your Elderly Relatives to Manage Their Home Appliances
Collaborative Post When a home appliance breaks down, it can create numerous problems – particularly for older people who might be on a very fixed budget. If the appliance is one that they depend upon every day, they might feel compelled to purchase a replacement even if they can’t afford to. However, there are a […]
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How you can help your parents prepare for retirement
Collaborative Post People often think that when you get to retirement age, all you have to look forward to is filling up your days with activities now you are no longer at work. Sadly, this isn’t always the case as many people are working until later in life, and the onset of age-related health conditions […]
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Latest news on senior health, wealth and lifestyles – October 2020
In this issue we report on: State pension age Pension credit Support for care homes in the pandemic Insurance costs Preventing Covid-19 infection Dementia in the family Care costs cap Smart meter problems Intergenerational living Pensions and allowances The state pension age rises on Oct 6th 2020. From that date you will not be […]
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Best Places for a Staycation this Year
Collaborative Post The coronavirus pandemic has taken international travel off the table for many of us. The risks are just too great, and the likelihood of being quarantined after you’re returned from overseas is enough to give you a second thought or two. Fortunately, the UK is brimming with destinations that we might visit instead. […]
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Making Older Age More Fashion-Friendly
Collaborative Post What does it mean to make the ageing process fashion-friendly? Getting old is unavoidable. Ideally, we all want our parents and grandparents to grow older for longer. Some of us are already concerned about the ageing process. Perhaps you have been reading blog articles on how to manage grey hair or turn a […]
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