Life Admin
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National Haiku Poetry Day!
As it is National Haiku Poetry Day today, we asked AI for a bit of help for some relevant haikus, and we love them.
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Treasured memories
This month’s guest blog is written by Rosalind Furlong, a professional photographer, who captures people and memories for a living and shares here how she wishes she had dealt with…
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Because it might be useful…
When I was 10 years old, my parents got divorced. My dad, like many men, kept many screws, nuts, bolts, etc, ‘because they might be useful’. We moved to a…
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Learning Lounge at Kyn Bickley
Join us on 1st May for a talk at Kyn Bickley covering LPAS, wills, financial support, assessments, personal wishes and the practicalities of moving into care.
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Fire Brigade
Did you know that your fire brigade isn’t just there to help you when there’s a fire or a road incident?
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Hacks for seniors
Getting older can be a bit annoying. If you have osteoarthritis, you can lose your grip; if you have declining eye sight, you can’t see things as clearly; and your…
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Today is organise your home office day!
I’ve found it necessary to rent an office twice during the 21 years of having my own business. On the first occasion I needed space for staff, and on the…
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Digital Will
Not heard of a digital will? A digital will is an inventory of your digital assets. It can form part of a normal will or be a side letter.
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Caring for parents and dealing with overwhelm
This month’s guest blog is written by Kayane Watson, a certified Thrive Coach, exploring how to deal with the overwhelm of caring for elderly parents.
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Share the love
On February 17th, in just a few days, it is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. No coincidence that these two dates fall within a few days of each other.
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Letting things go
Some people find the act of decluttering simple, and some find it very difficult. It can be a bit like baring your soul to a counsellor
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What if the charity shop doesn’t want your unwanted items?
What do we do with the things that can’t be taken to a charity shop? Here are some ideas.
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Brrr-it’s chilly
Have you ever had a broken-down boiler? It could be caused by all sorts of things but one of the most common is a frozen condensate pipe. And with the…
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New Year’s Resolutions
As 80% of resolutions are already broken by the end of February you need to really want to make your resolution stick and form a new habit.
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Christmas shopping
If you want to help a charity, why not go with one of the big charities who sell new items online. Have a look at these three as an example. …
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Stories
One of the things that we love the most about our job is that we are able to hear our client’s stories. It’s a great privilege. We hear about their…
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Energy – confusing?
Do you find your energy bills confusing? You are not alone. There is far too much jargon involved so we thought we would explain a few things that might help…
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Christmas made easy – part 1
Make a list of all of those presents you want to buy, and who for. If you haven’t started ordering yet, we recommend doing so right away! Leaving anything to…
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What is a superconnector, and why do you need one?
A super-connector is someone who knows the right people to help you, when you need help. These are people who have access to a wide network of people to call…
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Retirement Villages
Choosing to live in a retirement village / assisted living can be a fantastic solution for many older people who are looking to downsize, but it’s not right for everyone. …
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Making Broadband Simple
If you want to have access to the internet you need a device and to make the device work well and fast in your home, you need broadband. But what…
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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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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…