Lifestyle
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Tips for Learning to Drive in Later Life
Collaborative Post Learning to drive is typically an endeavour undertaken at a young age – either the moment you hit the legal driving age, or at your earliest convenience as a young adult. The younger you are, the quicker you are to learn and the easier you will pick up the skill of a lifetime. […]
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How to Organize a Spring Clean for Your London Home
Collaborative Post It’s that time of year again, and you know what that means. It’s spring cleaning season! Whether you live in London or not, now is the perfect time to get your home spick and span. And what better way to do it than with a good old-fashioned spring clean? In this blog post, […]
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5 Home Renovation Tips for Moving in Elderly Relatives
Collaborative Post The time may come when our relatives can no longer care for themselves in their own homes. When this happens, you might decide that the best solution is to move them into your home. Of course, this is not only a significant undertaking on your own family life, but it may require modifications […]
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Finding the perfect home for an elderly loved one
Collaborative Post Watching our loved ones grow older can be an odd experience. We’re used to them being the ones who take control. Being independent. Knowing what to do and say at the right time. But as people age, a lot of changes occur. Many grow weaker and less mobile. Some may begin to experience […]
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3 basic laundry tips for large families
Collaborative Post As our loved ones age, they may start struggling to live independently, this may include not being able to do some basic tasks around the house, like laundry. Even though they want to stick to their habits and help around the home, carrying a laundry basket down to the basement can result in […]
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Mobiles for seniors – calls, text and WhatsApp
Product review When a mobile phone company specialising in technology for older users got in touch with us about our Christmas gift list, we set what we thought would be an impossible task. Yet Emporium had a potential solution. Our a real-life challenge A friend’s mother has moved into extended care accommodation where there are […]
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Caring for older dogs: top tips to help you take care of your senior dog
Collaborative Post Just like their human companions, dogs slow down as they age and can start to suffer from elderly ailments, such as aching joints and deafness. Read our tips to help take care of your dogs in their senior years. Keep active Your dog might not be a playful puppy anymore, but that doesn’t […]
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Facing a cold, dark winter with potential power cuts
Do you remember the power cuts of the 1970s? I was at university and we used to gather in the kitchen with our duvets and sit the darkness out. It started out as novelty, but soon got pretty boring, not to say inconvenient. Now, with the possible threat of power cuts again this winter, what […]
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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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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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