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Rosemary for Memory
Memory Herb Known as a good source of iron, calcium, and vitamin B6 the delightfully pungent Mediterranean herb apparently can also boost memory. The name Rosemary derives from the Latin ros meaning "dew" and marinus meaning "sea" - "sea dew." Believed by the...
Our Disappearing High Street
BHS With the announcement yesterday that old high street stalwart British Home Stores has gone into administration and today’s announcement regarding Austin Reed we have taken a look back over the past 30 years to how our high streets have changed. The popularity of...
Just What Gift Do You Buy For Granny’s 90th
So the 90th Birthday celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II have begun today. She will no doubt receive countless gifts from Heads of State from around the world. But just what do you give to your Granny for her 90th when she is the Queen? It is enough of a dilemma when...
The Two Ages of Man – do you know your Body Age?
Your Real Age Health experts now agree that rather than enjoying two birthdays rather like our Queen, we in fact have two distinct ages - our 'birth age' and our 'biological age' this biological age being determined by how we treat ourselves. Calculator So in a bid to...
Create Your Own Blog
My Not So Secret Diary Having a personal blog seems to me to be simply a very public form of diary writing. Whereas in times gone by a diary was a fiercely guarded secret often done up securely with a lock and key and tucked away, these days whether it is social media...
What Should We Eat For Breakfast?
“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?" "What's for breakfast?" said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?" "I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?" said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully....
Never Too Old To Learn New Tricks…
Will I Ever Learn On a recent train journey I was seated across from a party of young students from Italy. Having picked up a smattering of the language many moons ago, I attempted to catch something of what they were discussing and flirted with the notion that I...
No Fool like an Old April Fool…
If you are stuck for ideas for some April Fools Day tomfoolery, pranking and jackanapery for tomorrow, I have trawled the internet for some inspiration! Here are a few of my historical favourites…(make sure you check out the penguins video) April Fool 1981- The...
State Pension Changes – Budget 2016
So What's New? The Chancellor announced in his budget on the 16th March that there will be some significant changes to the State Pension and Savings Credits from April 6th this year. Allegedly this is to be a simpler single tier system to replace the current one of...
Dating For the Over 55’s
As observed by that famously clever ancient Greek Aristotle, we humans are “by nature a social animal” and when we find ourselves approaching retirement, for some, a single life that had seemed quite empowering and fun, becomes a more daunting prospect. You may of...
Dance Strictly for the Over 55’s
Exercise is Good We all know that exercise is good for us, but it can be a real slog at times – and often quite a solitary pursuit. Dance classes or groups can offer much more – giving a social dimension which can be enormously beneficial in terms of well being....
Stuff not Nonsense – when to De-Clutter
I spent a large part of my day yesterday helping my elderly parents to clear out some of their over stuffed rooms ready for re-decoration and new carpets. Like most of us over the years they have managed to accumulate an enormous amount of 'stuff'. Among the prized...