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What is preretirement? A way for the over-50s to stagger (towards) retirement
There is no longer a cut-off point at which you retire, according to a new report. Instead, those aged 50 to 80 are increasingly still working, at least part-time. Name: Pre-tirement. Age: Late-50s. Appearance: Clapped-out. Time to retire. Tempting, but...
Put just £40 a week aside to enjoy a happy retirement
A Which? report this week looking at what retired people spend should give hope to the early middle-aged who have saved nothing yet. The Guardian reports that the press is chock-full of stories about our impending financial doom in retirement. I should know -...
Over 50s mums: The surprising truth about becoming a mother in your 50s
The number of births to women aged over 50 is soaring. But what’s the real story behind the rise? Three mothers talk about the joy of finally having a baby long after it would once have been possible. To celebrate reaching half a century, Gemma Barnes wrote a...
‘Don’t go cold turkey’ to quit smoking
Smokers looking to quit as part of the annual Stoptober campaign are being warned not to go "cold turkey". BBC News reports that Government health officials have said smokers stand a much greater chance of succeeding giving up by using official NHS support or...
Coconuts’ health bounty
The coconut palm is traditionally known as the ‘tree of life’ for the many health benefits of its products. Choice reports that aficionados of Mutiny on the Bounty may recall that trouble really kicked off when Captain Bligh accused his Lieutenant, Fletcher...
Don’t look the other way when it comes to your vision
Two million people in the UK are living with sight loss that is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Of people over 60, 96% will require some form of vision correction. Mature Times reports that this year’s National Eye Health Week...
Over-50s hold three quarters of UK housing wealth
Homeowners over the age of 50 hold 75pc of Britain's housing wealth, according to new research, revealing the huge generational divide in the property market. The Telegraph reports that older owner occupiers hold a total of £2.8 trillion in equity,...
Business must improve support for over-50s workforce, finds study.
More than half of over-50s feel unsupported at work although millions of employees are planning to work longer than they had previously expected and despite the emergence of a widening skills gap in the UK, according to new research. Personnel Today reports that the...
Try raw honey to beat hay fever
Thousands of people swear by using raw honey as a natural remedy. Choice reports that thousands of people swear by using raw honey as a natural remedy for streaming eyes and runny noses saying that it has helped to ease their symptoms and transform their lives....
Life gets better after 50: why age tends to work in favour of happiness
Jonathan Rauch, author of The Happiness Curve, was relieved to find an explanation for his gloom - academics say adulthood happiness is U-shaped. The Guardian reports that when Jonathan Rauch fell into the doldrums in his 40s, he had no idea why. Life was good:...
Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas to launch ‘Love Island for the over-50s’
Shirley will help lots of lonely older people find love on a mountain retreat. The Mirror reports that Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has revealed she will be hosting a 'Love Island-style' matchmaking show for the over-50s. Matchmaker Mountain,...
Living the dream: The best places for retired people to live
A dramatic age quake is shaking Britain as the country grows older - for the first time ever, the number of people over 65 exceeds those under 16. Here, we look at the profound financial, emotional and practical issues faced by a rising number of Britons, and we...