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5 Essential Tips to Help You Prepare for Retirement
Collaborative Post It’s never too early to prepare for retirement, and this is a crucial step in ensuring that you are comfortable and financially secure when you finish work. Whether you’re currently a few decades away from retirement or your life as a retiree just around the corner, taking proactive steps can make a huge […]
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What is Involved in Urology?
Collaborative Post Urology, a medical speciality often less understood than its counterparts such as cardiology or neurology, plays a vital role in our health system. This field centres on the male and female urinary tracts as well as the male reproductive system. The professionals working in this field, known as urologists, diagnose and treat various […]
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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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Key Differences between HP and PCP when buying a car
Collaborative Post When purchasing a vehicle, either through HP or PCP, some factors should be considered. In a Personal Contract Purchase agreement, you have to pay a deposit when signing up. Although many finance companies will only ask for a small minimum amount, the initial deposit can be as much as 15% of the car’s […]
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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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The best mobile phone for seniors: 6 top tips
Collaborative Post More than 95% of UK households own at least one mobile phone, and a significant proportion of people have access to a smartphone. Although smartphone usage among the older population is increasing, they’re still the demographic that’s least likely to own or use a smartphone in the UK. However, the features and functionality […]
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Is anxiety affecting your driving – or that of your parents?
Do you worry about your parent’s driving? Not just because of failing eyesight or slower reactions, but because you know today’s traffic is frightening to manage for someone used to quieter times. And have you become an anxious driver too? With a head taken over by worries about family and the future? Or just distracted […]
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An insider’s guide to asking the right questions when choosing a care home
There’s plenty of advice about choosing a care home available on the internet. But does it go far enough? As a registered nurse John has spent years working in care homes for the elderly and knows what’s important to ask. Now he’s used his experience to write a guide to the questions that will really […]
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