Joanna Lumley beats Michael Palin to be voted top travel companion for over 50s
Joanna Lumley beats Michael Palin to be voted top travel companion for over 50s TV poll also reveals that Death in Paradise is the biggest travel inspiration, followed by Broadchurch. RadioTimes reports that the results of a new survey have revealed that...Grandmother creates emojis especially for older people to reflect life for the over-50s
Grandmother creates emojis especially for older people to reflect life for the over-50s A picture paints a thousand words… BBC News reports that while many millennials wouldn’t dream of firing off a text without incorporating a cluster of emojis to...Rise of the golden yogi – why the over-50s are embracing yoga
Rise of the golden yogi – why the over-50s are embracing yoga The benefits of yoga for the over-50s are being increasingly proven by science. The Telegraph reports that we’ve become a nation obsessed with downward dogs and cat cows. Britons are now...£4million grants to boost volunteering among over 50s
£4million grants to boost volunteering among over 50s With life expectancy in the UK increasing, a valuable opportunity has opened up for greater numbers of volunteers to share their skills and talents with others in later life – offering a rewarding...Why shouldn’t the over-50s start a new career?
Why shouldn’t the over-50s start a new career? Those in the golden generation still face decades of work – they should enjoy the luxury of being useful while they can. Why not become a teacher? The Guardian reports that is it too late to change...Downsizing: older people ‘have unrealistic expectations’ about income from moving to a smaller property
Downsizing: older people ‘have unrealistic expectations’ about income from moving to a smaller property Older homeowners may be expecting more money from downsizing than they’ll actually get. Love Money reports that it seems that older...Why one in three over-50s are investing in the stock market
Why one in three over-50s are investing in the stock market A third of older people now hold stock market investments, mainly as a way to boost their retirement income, a study has found. BT reports that one in three over-50s hold stock market...Online brain training ‘helps older adults with everyday tasks’
Online brain training ‘helps older adults with everyday tasks’ Brain training – playing online games that give memory and reasoning skills a workout is beneficial for older people, a large-scale study has concluded. BBC News reports...Aspirin should be taken by all over 50s to cut thousands of cancer deaths
Aspirin should be taken by all over 50s to cut thousands of cancer deaths Every middle aged person should take aspirin daily for ten years, experts have said, as a comprehensive study has found it could save 6,000 lives a year by preventing cancer and heart...Ourplace News
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