Over 50s get stuck in to walking football at Market Road
Over 50s are dusting off their football boots and coming out of retirement for a game of walking football. Islington Gazette reports that the new weekly sessions, run by the London Football Association, kicked off on Tuesday at Islington’s Market Road Astro...Doro unveils 8040 smartphone for seniors
The device has a host of features catered to seniors such as loud and clear sound, adjustable text size and an assistance button. Mobile News reports that Doro has taken the wraps off the 8040 smartphone. It will be available in the UK and Ireland in November...Why it pays to start saving now for Christmas and how you can do it
The festive season may still seem like a long way away, but if you’re worried about it making a dent in your finances, it makes sense to start planning and budgeting now. Silver Surfers reports that we spent £452 on average last year on Christmas, according to...Investing in buy-to-let for extra retirement income
Buy-to-let mortgages have been back in the news recently, on the one hand, there has been a plethora of tax changes which have affected landlord finances, whilst on the other hand there have been some excellent investment returns. 50 Connect reports that recent...Don’t detox… pretox! How to get healthy before Christmas
Want to start the new year feeling fit and fabulous rather than flabby and frazzled? The solution is to eat well before the festivities begin. Good eating habits can go out of the window in the run-up to Christmas, as we skip mealtimes and turn to ready meals...Do you see the benefits of mindfulness and meditation?
Mindfulness and meditation are huge buzzwords associated with health and wellbeing in recent years. Silver Surfers reports that although it’s a technique that dates back thousands of years, it seems especially relevant in today’s modern world. Society is...Rise in new HIV cases in over-50s
An increasing number of older people are being diagnosed with HIV across Europe, according to a new study. BBC News reports that researchers from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control looked at diagnosis rates in 31 countries between 2004 and...Would you use Skype to see a GP over a face-to-face appointment?
Private GP services are increasingly offering access to GPs through video calling apps like Skype – saving the need to travel to your appointment. Silver Surfers reports that you can see a doctor in the comfort of your own home and any prescriptions can...Trick or treat? How to grow your own prize pumpkins
Versatile. If you could use only one word to describe the mighty pumpkin, versatile would surely be it: in colour, in taste, in use, in shape, in myth and in goodness. Pumpkins may well be the ultimate food and, the best thing is – it’s not a trick, it’s a...Ourplace News
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