Over 60s use technology to get together We talked recently about the problems of aging, isolation and loneliness. It seems for some pensioners this problem has been solved by social media sites! So it’s no longer just teenagers getting their social thrills from the internet. The video above gives tips on social networking for older […]
Elderly isolation can be caused by many different factors. Though one recent report did suggest the most horrendous reason: a poorly placed zebra crossing! The crossing in question is next to the local pub, the Brewery Tap in Brentwood. Locals complain that it’s a fast road and that motorists don’t stop which means they are […]
An active mind helps all of your life Everyone worries about deterioration of all parts of the body as we age. Taking some simple steps to stay healthy as long as possible seems to be the answer. We know that keeping active helps to keep all body parts moving! But did you know that staying […]
Well you would be wouldn’t you if you came out of the restaurant and your car had been towed away. Especially if you’d parked on a single yellow line and thought it was okay to do so. This is what happened to Christopher Biggins in Shoreditch. He thought his brand new £35,000 Mercedes had been […]
One of the first signs One of the first signs of aging is wrinkles. Women worry endlessly about wrinkles appearing and leaving their tell-tale marks of the aging process. In recent years treatments such as Botox and plastic surgery have become more accessible to many. But there’s something much less expensive or invasive that we’ve […]
The dating game for the over 50s If any of you are fans of the BBC’s Apprentice series, you may have seen the recent episode where Lord Sugar’s candidates designed a website and an advert for an online dating site. If you did, you’ll have heard Lord Sugar’s comments concerning the over 50’s site representing […]
Scooters Can Help You Impaired mobility is a problem for many as they get older. If you aren’t as stable on your ‘pins’ as you used to be, this means your risk of falling is also greater. Impaired mobility can be caused by several conditions including joint pain and arthritis, heart disease and sometimes just lack of […]
More Money In Retirement Matters How we sort out our finances for retirement has always been a complicated business. With life-expectancies increasing it is something that everyone needs to pay more heed to. Draw downs Let’s start with draw downs. In your private pension schemes you are entitled on retirement to a percentage of your […]
It’s a strange thought that new printing developments may soon be helping with prosthetics. You may have seen 3D printing techniques talked about in the media recently, especially in terms of ‘3D printed equipment’. Now it seems this technique can be used to “print” artificial limbs. It’s a peculiar concept because printing is generally thought […]
Less than a month ago two veterans attempted to reach the top of Mount Everest and not for the first time. These fearless octogenarians can’t get enough it seems. Yuichiro Miura, an 80 year old Japanese man, arrived at the peak on Thursday 23rd May and now holds the record as the oldest man to […]