More than 25% of over 50’s keep health issues a secret
‘What is important to remember is a problem shared is a problem halved, and sometimes carrying the worries of a health issue can do more harm than good’ The Independent reports that one in five over-50s are keeping their potentially serious health issues a...Face Masks – a simple guide
Planned Government regulations will soon require face coverings to be worn by all hospital outpatients and visitors as well as anyone travelling on public transport in England. Before the new rules come into effect on June 15, here is what you need to know about the...How to get financial advice through social distancing, the benefits of remote advice
Over the last few months, there have been considerable changes in our society, not only from a health perspective but economically and socially. With the profound changes economically, keeping track of your finances and planning for the future has become even more...Homework motivation: 10 tips for greater productivity working from home
Struggling to stick to your work routine at home? You’re not alone. Many people report feeling less productive when working from home, compared to being in an office surrounded by colleagues. From having more distractions to missing the social buzz, merging your work...National Trust to open gardens and parks for free to all.
The National Trust has announced that it will, where possible, open as many of its gardens and parks for free, but close its houses, cafes and shops to help the nation fight the spread of the coronavirus. Following the Prime Minister’s briefing, Director General...Trading standards teams at Heathrow Airport have stopped 6.5 million substandard face masks and 8,000 counterfeit hand sanitisers coming through the airport since the pandemic started, according to London Trading Standards (LTS).
LTS reports that the majority of masks seized had been labelled with false claims or fake safety certificates and around 4.25 million had to undergo label amendments before they were subsequently released. However, Mature Times reports that 2.25 million have been...Keeping busy: How to improve your home whilst in self-isolation
Social distancing could be a blessing in disguise if you take the opportunity to follow these tips for improving your living space and the value of your home too. Many of us are using our time at home during this period of self-isolation to get organised in our homes...Be productive: Things you can do to survive boredom at home
We are spending a lot of time at home at the moment, so make the most of your free time. Here’s our guide to making the most out of lockdown. If you’ve pretty much completed all of Netflix and the idea of spending another day on the sofa looking at memes...The dangers lurking in our cupboards
Out-of-date foods and medicines lurking in our cupboards It seems we are a nation of complete hoarders when it comes to the contents of our cupboards, a new survey commissioned by Healthspan reveals. It seems Brits hoard everything from old vitamins to cough medicines...Ourplace News
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