Quality of life
Discussing ideas to make the transition through retirement a good one for our parents now and ourselves later
Advice on keeping cool in a heatwave
As we approach another promised British heatwave, the UK government will be publicising its advice to protect the vulnerable, and ideas to keep everyone well in hot weather. Care homes and hospitals are advised to provide cool areas and monitor indoor temperatures to reduce the risk of heat-related illness. GPs, district nurses and social workers […]
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Tips on selling a home when it’s time to downsize
Collaborative Post There’s a point in life when your home becomes too big for you. Whether you’ve had children and they’ve now flown the nest , whether you have a partner or live on your own, there will come a time where you’ll need to sell your home and move into something more accommodating. A […]
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5 Ways to Stay Fit as You Grow Older
Collaborative Post Keeping fit is something that we all value, not least because it allows us to go about our daily lives, being able to do what we want to with as much autonomy as possible. Whilst some health conditions can stand in your way of staying fit, the truth is that most of us […]
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Why and how to enjoy a great social life at any age
While doom and gloom often feature in stories about our older population, the truth is a little different. According to new research* from Royal Voluntary Service, the national volunteering charity, millions of Britain’s older people are refusing to let age get in the way of an active social life and new friendships. Over 80% of […]
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6 common myths about personal alarms
Personal alarms have been designed to help older people remain living independently in the comfort of their own home. They are a great alternative to moving into a care home or having to pay for home care visits. Personal alarms are specifically useful to those who live alone, suffer from long-term medical conditions, or are […]
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Travel insurance, pre-existing medical conditions and Brexit uncertainty
It’s tempting to believe that travel insurance is an optional extra when you’re fit and healthy. But as soon as you or your older relative develop chronic conditions that need long-term medication, travelling without insurance could cause expensive problems. While many of us may know what and how we need in the way of travel […]
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Ideas for Mother’s Day gifts for the older generation
Welcome to our Mother’s Day gift list for 2019. What do you give the mother that’s enjoyed a fair few days in her honour already, and probably has all the collectables that she will ever need to dust? Experiences are the gift of choice for many a millennial, and we’ve taken a leaf out of […]
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Dressing to suit your style personality at any age
Body shapes, skin tones and fashion tastes change throughout our lives, and for anyone who likes to look as good as they can at any age, revisiting personal style can be a great idea. People do care about appearance throughout their lives. The anti-ageing sector current accounts for 42% of total skincare spend, while a […]
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Gifts for grandparents 2018 – food and drink
by Kathy Lawrence This is the edible section of our Christmas gift guide for older friends and family for 2018. In some cases we have been offered samples of these products for review and we make it clear where that has been the case. Bottles Where do you start? Spirits, wines and beers are available […]
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Gifts for grandparents 2018 – what to wear
By Kathy Lawrence In this section of our 2018 gift guide for seniors, we look at ideas of what to wear – for style, charm and function. As with our other reviews, we’ve made it clear where the supplier has sent us a sample for review. Do come back for more updates over the next […]
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