Pastimes
We share tips, ideas and tools for making home and garden care easy and enjoyable
Getting more mobile with the lightweight TravelScoot electric scooter
Product review The TravelScoot is billed as the world’s lightest mobility scooter. It’s about to arrive in the UK from the US, and we were given the chance to test it out before its launch. Let’s be clear from the start. This is not a full-time mobility scooter for people with long-term disabilities. This is […]
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New to the area and looking for friendship groups?
People in their senior years often move home. They might be retiring to a favourite part of the country, relocating to be nearer family, downsizing, or even returning to the UK after living abroad. Whatever the reason, finding new friends in a new community can make all the difference to how satisfying the move is. […]
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A wealth of classic films on a TV or browser near you
Films are like music. They can take you right back to the time and place where you first saw or heard them. For many, those are happy memories, well worth revisiting. Talking Pictures TV has been screening classic film and television on Freeview, Youview, Sky and Virgin channels since 2015. It’s been offering memory joggers […]
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Top 10 must-read writers in literature for seniors
There’s a saying that goes, “only the weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature….” Good literature is good for the body, the soul, and the spirit. With it you can go to places you have never been, relive a time you have never seen, and go on adventures made out of your wildest dreams. Good […]
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What plants are the easiest for elderly gardeners?
Collaborative Post There are many joys that gardening can bring us, and after over a year being stuck in lockdown it’s no wonder this outdoor pastime is becoming more and more popular. Recent research has found that almost 3 million more of us have taken up gardening this year as a result of lockdown. A […]
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How to spend free time at weekends with seniors
Despite the numerous calls on our time, including the pressures of work, there are many benefits of spending time with our seniors. Connections allow us to build and foster strong relationships. Your older family and friends will greatly benefit from spending time with you. Just discussing your experiences and perspectives and listening to their perspective […]
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Using Writing as a Remedy to Fight Loneliness
Being retired has its perks and downsides. While you have a lot of spare time on your hands, it can sometimes be difficult to fill it productively. Loneliness is another major factor to consider since you’re probably used to interacting with others on a daily basis before retiring. Writing can be a great remedy for […]
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Ways of Protecting the Environment When Removing Garden Waste
Collaborative Post A garden is a beautiful place. It can be a place of relaxation, creativity, and exercise. However, it also can produce great amounts of waste that need to be disposed of responsibly. As the autumn progresses, homeowners will want to begin cleaning up their gardens and yards. While putting away flowers and raking […]
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Five Countries for Retirement Travel
Retirement allows seniors to travel and get to see the world. This is the ideal time to see places that you’ve always dreamt of visiting. We live in an age where travel has become very accessible – even if the pandemic has put travel on hold for now. But once the world has opened up […]
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Why digital inclusion matters more now for older people than ever before
There has been a fundamental shift in how we need to view getting the older population online. It had been a nice-to-have – an alternative way to be connected to friends and family, access services, go shopping and enjoy talks, music, drama and learning. But the requirement to stay at home during the pandemic has […]
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