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The great bungalow crisis: older people trapped in unsuitable homes Why aren’t developers building bungalows? AOL reports that half a million people over the age of 55 are desperate to downsize into a more suitable property, but are trapped in huge and...Older people can HALVE risk of dementia by gardening, dancing or going for brisk walks
Older people can HALVE risk of dementia by gardening, dancing or going for brisk walks. A study of almost 900 patients found those who exercised most had more neurons in areas of the brain including the hippocampus, which controls memory. The Mirror...A THIRD of over-50s rent their home
A THIRD of over-50s rent their home The proportion of people aged over 50 renting has grown strongly in the last five years, says Saga. Zoopla reports that nearly a THIRD of people aged 50 and over now live in a rented home – up from just over one...Ourplace News
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