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A bridge to brainpower… Playing bridge can keep your mind healthy
A bridge to brainpower… Playing bridge can keep your mind healthy A report from the BBC has shown some members of the Oxford Bridge Club playing their favourite game to show the benefits it has on the mind. Research has proven that undertaking some form...
Potty about pottery? Where to get hands-on with clay in the UK
Potty about pottery? Where to get hands-on with clay in the UK Pottery can be an expensive and tricky hobby, so having a go in a studio that has all the equipment and tutors to hand is a great way to get a feel for the medium. Pottery is an ancient art...
The rise of the craft beer revolution
The rise of the craft beer revolution It’s never been a better time for quality ale because something spectacular is going on down the pub! There’s a revolution going on. Away from football sponsorship and mainstream media, beer has been reinventing itself....
The Top 10 best travel destinations for the over 50s
The Top 10 best travel destinations for the over 50s The notion that wanderlust ceases once you turn 50 is alien to us. In fact, we think that's when trips are at their finest. When the whole world is your oyster, it can be pretty difficult to decide on...
Rise of the “olderpreneurs”. Over-50s are the new business start-up generation
Rise of the “olderpreneurs”. Over-50s are the new business start-up generation Faced with poor job prospects but with money to invest, many are going it alone. Age discrimination does not exist when you are your own boss. The growth in self-employment...
5 healthy weight loss tips for the over 50s
5 healthy weight loss tips for the over 50s Once you reach a certain age, we are often told, the spread begins and there is nothing that you can do to stop it from happening. Many people will simply accept this as part of life, but what if you are...
Older means happier: Most over-50s are content and their lives will get even better in 20 years
Older means happier: Most over-50s are content and their lives will get even better in 20 years In this age of austerity you might think the older generation would be depressed by the prospect of working longer and retiring on a smaller pension. The Daily Mail...
New figures reveal over-50s are the fastest growing part of workforce
New figures reveal over-50s are the fastest growing part of workforce Scotland is enjoying a historic boom in “grey workers” as hundreds of thousands of people enjoy better health in their 50s, 60s and 70s. The Herald reports that new figures show the...
Over-50s on Turner Prize shortlist after age limit scrapped
Over-50s on Turner Prize shortlist after age limit scrapped There has been a notable breakthrough in the awards this year. The Shropshire Star reports the shortlist for this year’s Turner Prize includes two artists over the age of 50 for the first time...
Why we should be eating more blackcurrants
Why we should be eating more blackcurrants ‘Purple foods’ have been making the headlines recently as scientists become more aware of their important health benefits - and it seems most of us may be deficient in them. 50 Plus Magazine reports that...
Exercise ‘keeps the mind sharp’ in over-50s, study finds.
Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds. Doing moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you're over 50, research suggests. BBC News reports that thinking and memory skills were most improved when people...
A potted history – The RHS Chelsea Flower Show and preview 2017
A potted history - The RHS Chelsea Flower Show and preview 2017 Over the decades the Chelsea Flower Show has enjoyed a history almost as colourful as its famous displays. Our timeline shows the event's peaks and troughs. 1862: The UK's first major...