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Losing loved ones, shedding baggage

When a family home that held up to seven people slowly whittles down to two, then ultimately just one, it’s time to downsize, but how do you go about unpicking a life spent together? About 18 months ago I lost my lovely step mum – she’d had a...

Sam Harrington-Lowe

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7 great things to learn over 50

Use it or lose it, so they say, and this includes flexing the grey matter. We all know that doing a crossword or Sudoku helps to keep us sharp, but the actual practice of learning something new is incredibly beneficial to our well-being and brain...

Laura Lockington

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5 Books for Lovers

Discover some books that shed light and insight on the oldest of emotions. At Valentine’s Day our thoughts turn to love and romance. It can be found in all walks of life and all times of life, and it’s definitely not the preserve of the young...

Laura Lockington

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Cannabis is more than a weed – it could help with a wide range of illnesses

Research into the use of cannabis or hemp for the alleviation of illness symptoms is nothing new – people have been supporting use of the weed (illegally, mostly) for generations. But growing scientific research is starting to prove that this isn’t...

Sam Harrington-Lowe

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That’s for old people: why ‘retirement’ is a new swear word to Generation X

Whether the new generation of pre-retirees becomes work-free by choice or not, our generation is railing against the r-word and finding new types of employment Despite the average age of retirement being 60, many people are choosing to work for...

Jacqui Deevoy

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How to cope if you don’t have grandchildren – or if you’ve got too many?

Whether or not you’re a grandparent isn’t something you get any kind of say over – it’s down to your kids, assuming you have them. And if you don’t have children, well there’s even less choice for you. We spoke to two...

Pippa Greene

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How equity release can give all the family some financial freedom

Jeff Hemmings

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The A-Z of sleep… for the over 50s

As we age, we experience a change in our sleep patterns. It can be frustrating, but a little understanding and a handful of tips can go a long way towards helping… A is for alcohol As we age, we often find it harder to...

Sam Harrington-Lowe

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Spring into warmer weather – new fashion looks for SS19

Pippa Greene

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How to exercise safely and regularly when you’re over 65

As we get older, we understandably become more mindful of our health and mobility. But unless you’re already fit and active, or a regular gym bunny, it can be hard to know where to start. According to the NHS website...

Priya Faith