A new start after 60: 2 stories about embracing life in later years
After decades in hairdressing, 65-year-old Sharon McAllister was ready for a change rather than a rest. And her yoga classes are just the beginning. And at 70 Erik Wilkinson went camping for the first time – and stopped cocooning himself from life. When Sharon...Adults aged 50 and over are best at being ‘happy with what they have’, study finds
Holidays and time to spend on hobbies and interests featured in the top 10 things the over 50s are satisfied with, along with being debt free, having good health and knowing the children are happy. Adults aged 50 and over are most content with their lives, according...Inspirational 82-year-old man eight peaks away from completing challenge to climb all 282 Munros
Two years after setting off into the hills, the grandfather of four only has eight of Scotland’s Munros to climb. Sky News reports that an 82-year-old man is just eight peaks away from completing his challenge of climbing the peaks of Scotland’s 282...Cheese, cider & cycling: A tasty tour of the West Country
Following the Somerset Food Trail by e-bike offers the chance to meet growers and makers, enjoy beautiful scenery, and sample delicious local produce. What more do you need than good cheese and a glass of cider?” I’m at Batch Farm, in the Somerset village of East...Ourplace News
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