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Floating home: Narrow boat living could be an option for downsizing
Each year, many people enjoy the tranquil, unhurried life of the inland waterways of the UK, spending their holidays on rented narrow boats or on their own narrow boat. But a growing number of people are electing to live on a narrow boat on a rather more...
A refreshing revival: time for tea at the best tearooms in the UK
After being eclipsed by trendy US-style coffee bars, the traditional teashop is on the rise and offering more than just tea and scones. Like an infusion of freshly brewed tea slowly permeating through the pot, the question gradually took shape on a visit to one...
Top trips! Active holidays with a difference for over 50s
Where will you be going for your next holiday? Gorilla watching in Borneo? Will you be volcano boarding in Nicaragua or even helping to crew on a tall ship? This summer many post 50s will be trying a new adventure. It appears our generation is becoming more...
Ten money saving tips when buying travel insurance
The holiday is not the only thing you need to fork out on, travel insurance can be just as expensive. Make sure you get the best quote with these top tips. 50s Connect reports that in a recent study, ABI revealed that payments for emergency medical treatment...
Over-50s travellers 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 Media reports that older travellers are still planning to go away in 2018 but many want to reduce how much...
Personal finance blogs: Why they are worth a look if you have any financial decisions to make
From tips on extreme frugality to the best ways to preserve wealth, and all kinds of money topics in between, no aspect of an individual’s financial situation is uncovered on the web. They are all discussed, and in great detail too. The internet abounds with...
Living with tinnitus: Information, use of essential oils and treatment.
While there's no cure yet for tinnitus, some psychological therapies are helping people live with the sometimes frightening condition. Imagine having a humming or whistling noise in your ears or head every hour of every day. Not only are the intrusive sounds a...
Here’s to better hearing
Technology has made some hearing-aids almost undetectable. We explore what’s on offer and how to choose. Choice reports that with people living longer, increasing numbers will spend half their lifetime suffering from hearing loss. The big question, according to...
Drugs to vaccinate over-50s against Alzheimer’s could be here in a decade… with a £9bn price tag
Drugs to vaccinate everyone over the age of 50 against Alzheimer’s could be available within 10 years, but would cost the NHS £9 billion, a new report has shown. The Telegraph reports that new analysis commissioned by Alzheimer’s Research UK found that drugs to...
Spruce up for Spring! The Top 5 world Spring cleaning traditions
For many of us, spring cleaning doesn't have much to do with culture, religion or spirituality. We've been cooped up in our stuffy dwellings all winter, which can be such a downer that we sometimes let the clutter and dust pile up. Now that the weather is warm,...
Groovy time: Why 1966 was the greatest year of the century!
The Beatles, Swinging London, mini skirts and Mini cars - what a great time it was to be young. We look back at a remarkable year. What a wonderful year it was,to be young–or let’s be more specific, to be young and British. Of all the so-called Swinging...
Just ripe for March! 10 seasonal fruits and vegetables
With winter ending and spring fast approaching, it's time to introduce new flavours to your plate with these seasonal foods. March marks the end of winter (hurrah!) and the beginning of spring - even if it doesn’t quite feel it yet. (You know, that whole in...