It’s time to deck the halls and put on that outfit as silly season approaches. And no, we don’t mean Christmas, we’re talking about Halloween. Halloween stems from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people...
Author - Sam Harrington-Lowe
Sam Harrington-Lowe
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...
A university of life where mature students learn… from each other
Ever considered going back to school? It might sound crazy, but a trip back to the classroom could be the next best way to spend your retirement… Maybe you feel like you finished education years ago and were glad to...
Who wants to live forever?
We are living longer, and staying younger and fitter later into our lives than ever before, and a number of contributory factors supports this – better medicine and health care, good diets, lucky genetics even. But now...
Financial planning for a future with dementia – Part 2
Last month we spoke to Trina Hepburn who had some challenging questions about planning for later life. Her family carries a genetic predisposition towards a specific type of dementia which she stands a 50% chance of...