News Blogs and Events
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Get ready for winter
As we head into autumn it is important to get yourself ready for the winter and make sure you are ready for the arrival of any cold snap:
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Be part of a community
So you’ve retired! Many people look forward to this so that they can spend time with their grandchildren, go on holiday, visit art galleries and enjoy more of their hobbies.…
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Silver Pages Third Edition is now available
The latest edition of Silver Pages: our free 40-page essential list of resources for later in life, is now available to order.
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Silver Sunday
It’s Silver Sunday on 6th October. Silver Sunday is a national day where people of all generations can come together by hosting fun and free activities for older people. It…
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Get that ‘back to school’ vibe
September is a time for new beginnings, just like January, as it has the back-to-school vibe that is inescapable even if you don’t have children or grandchildren in the education…
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Test your heating!
But it’s still good to test your heating before you need it, in case you have any radiator or leak issues you weren’t aware of
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Dealing with your loved one’s possessions after death
When someone passes away it can be a very traumatic time for family and friends, even if the death was expected, and dealing with a loved one’s possessions can be…
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What is Careline?
Careline is a personal alarm service used throughout the care industry to help people live independently.
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Top tips for WhatsApp as you get older
If someone sends you a message that you want to find again you can star it
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Using WhatsApp to Keep in Touch
If you have a mobile and you’re not using WhatsApp, then it might be an idea to think about using it, especially if you have grandchildren and even more so…
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Community help in retirement
Not everyone has friends and family nearby to help them in retirement. However, there are other resources available to help.
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Deciding to move into a care home
Making the decision to go into a care home is never an easy decision. In-home care is a great alternative, but it doesn’t work for everyone.
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Get your boiler serviced in the summer!
Your heating system is probably far from your mind. But now is a good time to get your system serviced.
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Going on holiday as you get older
As you get older there is the sweet irony that you have more time to go on holiday but actually going might be becoming more and more difficult. So here…
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Why might you want to move in later life?
We help many different types of people move home, not just older people.
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Driving as you get older
As you get older you may find that you use your car less, but want to keep hold of it to maintain your independence. Your loved ones might be trying…
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Decluttering for Hoarders
Decluttering is difficult for anyone and it’s even harder for hoarders. Hoarding is related to difficult experiences and feelings and it is not possible for a hoarder to ‘just get…
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Internet banking
Most of us do internet banking these days, but if we are older we may not have got into that, or we might distrust it and feel that it is…
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Stay hydrated
As you get older you need to drink more water to keep hydrated to compensate for your body’s decrease in its ability to retain water.
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Attendance allowance
Attendance Allowance: It is a government benefit that helps with extra costs if you are over state pension age and need someone to help look after you.
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Trades
Most tradespeople are honest and trustworthy but it doesn’t matter what our age, we’ve all had a tradesperson who didn’t care, or who was in a rush to do some…
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Having a community around you
Many things I’ve read and heard recently herald the importance of having a community around you as you get older. Those living in isolation tend to live shorter, less happy…
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Choosing a mobile phone
Do you need to choose a mobile for yourself as an older person or for an older loved one? Here are our top tips.
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Helping you tame your admin
Is your admin out of control? Do you have papers everywhere? Do you miss appointments regularly or miss deadlines?
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Planning for the inevitable
The inevitable will happen to all of us and it’s good to get planning and talking about it before we go. The inevitable might be that your attorneys need to…
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Getting Care At Home
So, you’ve decided that the best thing for your loved one (or you) is to get some help with care at home. It could be help with meals, or with…
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How to effectively deal with post
Do you find you get post that you don’t deal with? It is very boring after all! You do need to open it so it doesn’t get lost, but you…
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Tax in retirement
HMRC should send you a PAYE coding notice each year, unless they believe that a source of PAYE income is not chargeable to tax, or if you do not have…
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Getting online to make your life easier – part 2
Following on from our first ten reasons to learn the internet last week, here are some more reasons to learn the internet..