Organising
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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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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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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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Losing your landline?
Did you know that landlines are being phased out? It’s not happening yet, and has in fact been delayed from 2025 to 2027. The delay is because not all providers…
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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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It’s not too late to start using Zoom!
Does Zoom still have a place in the lives of those who aren’t working? It can be very useful to have meetings with a travel agent, a will writer, a…
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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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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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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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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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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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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..
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Getting on line to make your life easier
More and more companies are making our lives ‘easier’ by delivering their services online. But it’s only ‘easier’ if you grew up with computers or have used them for your…