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A new age for retirement
Ernest Hemmingway believed that retirement was the ugliest word in the English language. His comment seems more prescient today than ever. Over Fifties Friends reports that the retirement process of years gone by is no longer relevant and we have to find a...
Here’s how to age happily and see getting older in a whole new light
Embracing the ageing process can be a positive experience if you choose to see it that way. Do you flinch when you blow out the candles on your birthday cake? Or surreptitiously keep the date hidden from your friends and colleagues? You may have a touch of...
Turn back your age clock
Advice on fighting aging has become as traditional in January as the sales - yet the various recommended strategies can demand far too much effort for few convincing returns. So here's some of the science on anti-aging - along with four tried and tested ways to...
Over-50s suffer in silence as 20 per cent live with crippling pain
More than two in five of Britain's baby boomers are living in crippling pain but the majority suffer in silence and put off seeking treatment, a new report shows today. The Express reports that latest research has found that over-50s delay seeking treatment for...
Arthritis pain: This 35p fruit could REVERSE joint stiffness and inflammation
Arthritis pain could be cured by eating pineapple everyday, as it contains powerful anti-inflammatory properties, it’s been revealed. The Express reports that Arthritis pain affects about 10 million people in the UK, according to the NHS. Symptoms include joint...
A passion for pancakes: The history of Shrove Tuesday
Food historian Fraser Wright takes a closer look at the history of Shrove Tuesday and provides an Old Scottish Pancake Recipe from 1755. Where does the tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday come from? And for how long has this been going on? The...
Alternative affection: 17 ideas for a different Valentine’s Day
Bored with the same old routine on Valentine’s Day? Breakfast in bed, flowers, chocolates, candle-lit dinner… Well why not pamper your partner in a different way this year and do something unusual. We have compiled a list of date ideas that go against the usual...
Once upon a time… How to write a novel in 10 steps
New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond explains that the first thing you need to know about writing a novel is that there are no easy answers. The second thing you need to know is that there’s no magic formula. Every novel demands its own structure, its...
Spring is in sight! What jobs to do in your garden in February
February already! Wonder what the weather will bring this month? It can prove a busy time of the year for gardeners and all of a sudden there are a thousand and one things that can be done now, such as early sowings of flower and vegetable varieties being started so...
Business boom! How the ageing population is a boost for business
Pension reforms along with the accumulation of property wealth have created a generation of older people more affluent than ever before and, with the grey pound worth £320bn a year, entrepreneurs are finding new ways to cash in. Britain’s retiring workers have...
Opinion divided over Bitcoin and digital money investment
This week Lloyds and Virgin Money stopped customers using credit cards to buy cryptocurrencies, amid concerns they could run up too much debt. BBC News reports that it comes as the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell after a year when prices rose...
Over-50s cutting back on spend
This lucrative corner of the market is still eager to travel and enjoy new experiences but with an eye on safety and value for money, a study reveals. TTG News reports that older travellers are still planning to go away in 2018 but many want to reduce how much...