Family
How do the children, grandchildren, friends and other relatives find a way to work together to support older people?
Mum’s behaviour has always hurt. Now dementia is making it worse
Dear Lesley, I’m looking after my 90-year old mum who has some dementia. My problem is her nasty attitude. I’m single and have to work full-time, but I visit mum twice a week and call her a couple of times nearly every day. I try taking her out to new places and for dinner, but she […]
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Can being more optimistic help us live longer?
There have been certain elements in public life recently who have exhorted the nation to be more optimistic. Possibly easier said than done, especially if you’re trying to juggle the demands of work, family and care giving. Yet recent research has suggested that people with higher levels of optimism can increase their life span. The […]
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Getting better sleep with the Sleepio app – week 7
Well, I’m all over the place with this programme. Sleepio is an app designed to help chronic poor sleepers get better quality sleep. As I’ve been waking and staying awake for several hours in the early hours for a long time now, this looked like a real opportunity to get a good night’s sleep and […]
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Sleepio week 4 – the going gets tough
I’ve been working my way through the Sleepio programme – designed by experts to help people with long-term sleep problems finally get some decent rest. So far it’s been about looking at aspects of how we prepare for sleep and our connection between sleep and the bedroom. Throughout the programme users keep their own sleep […]
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Trying to get some Sleepio – week 3
It’s week 3 in our review of the Sleepio app – aimed at helping chronic insomniacs finally get a good night’s sleep. For many of us, sleeping through the night is an elusive dream, as we lie awake worrying about our responsibilities and what the future hold. Join me on my journey through the programme […]
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7 things to do in Florida when you’ve had enough of theme parks
Collaborative Post Florida is a popular holiday destination for Americans and people from all over the world. Many people flock there because there are some spectacular beaches, and for those travelling as a family, it has to be the many theme parks that are the main attraction. If you’re looking for something to do that […]
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Why can’t I sleep? Working with the Sleepio app Week 2
If you’ve seen the first part of this series of blogs, you’ll know that after decades of broken sleep, I have high hopes that the Sleepio app is going to deliver some answers for me. If you’re one of the 10% with chronic sleep problems, or if you’re going through a difficult time right now […]
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Hands up, who has problems sleeping?
Ah yes, lots of you. And I’m in there too. For me, getting off to sleep is easy. It’s staying asleep that’s the difficult bit. And then getting back to sleep. Broken sleep started with small children, continued through eldercare, and it’s still with me. Yet, as many of you may have found, health professionals […]
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Tips that will help you make your very first investment
Collaborative Post Making your very first investment can seem daunting. You may feel as though you have so much on the line and that your lack of experience is only setting you up for failure. This is not the case at all, and you would be surprised at how a little work can really go […]
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Is Now A Good Time In Your Life To Buy A Holiday Home?
Collaborative Post Whether you’re already retired, or you like the freedom of still working part time, you’re probably thinking about everything you can do with the money you’ve worked your whole life to earn and own. You might want to travel the world, and see all the places you dreamed about as a young adult, […]
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