Money & Work / Tips & Advice
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...
Don’t Drink and Dance if You are Over 50
Don't Drink and Dance if you are Over 50 I have often encountered amusing people on my trips into town, however this mornings chance meeting with an elderly chap who was attempting to perform the Haka in the style of the New Zealand national rugby team in the middle...
Container Gardening – Growing Your Own Food
Growing Your Own Food - Container Gardening Cold wet and windy, March has announced itself in traditional blustery style! For those of us with a garden to tend the busy season has begun in earnest, with pruning, planting and potting high on the long and ever...
Memory Loss or Dementia – When Should We Worry?
Memory Loss or Dementia – When Should We Worry? How often do you find yourself going upstairs and forgetting why you did? Are you struggling to put names to faces or recall recent events? We all forget where we put the keys, or come home from a shopping trip only...
Volunteering
Volunteering in your Community Volunteering in your community in its essence is a choice made freely to help others. Volunteering is any activity that involves spending unpaid time doing something to benefit someone, be that an individual or a group, or the...
How to plan the funeral
How to plan the funeral A funeral can be as personal or simple as you choose and any Funeral care should stand by your wishes to ensure your loved one’s life is honoured accordingly. You can begin making the arrangements from your own home, from your local funeral...
How much does a funeral cost?
How much does a funeral cost? Funeral carers should keep you informed of all funeral costs right from the start. They should explain the different options available and inform you of the different costs involved so that you can make choices that are within your...