Dec 23 2011
I am setting out below a helpful email received from Catherine Prycie of Verbal Identity containing some tips on increasing your Internet speed. read more »
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Oct 27 2011
Equity release is a popular option for many of the asset rich, cash poor pensioners who could use a cash injection to boost their retirement finances. read more »
Jun 01 2011
I have recently received an email from a lady on behalf of Abbeyfield Week, an annual event promoting the interests of older people run by the Abbeyfield charity. This year they are focusing on on breaking down barriers between young people and the older generation through a “skill swaps” scheme. read more »
Mar 21 2011
In modern day culture, the dating game isn’t limited to those in their twenties. Soulmates are not age-restricted. With life throwing a range of curve balls our way, changes to the directions we take come from all sorts of influences. read more »
Jan 05 2011
Before retiring, I gave a lot of thought to how I would spend my vastly increased leisure time. I was fortunate in being able to retire comparatively early and I wanted to ensure that I did not simply laze around and achieve little or nothing. Daytime TV is not for me. I regard myself as a target-driven person and I like to have projects to complete. read more »
Dec 16 2010
In 2005, the RNID (a charitable organisation working on behalf of the UK’s deaf and hard of hearing) concluded that 9 million UK residents suffer from some type of hearing impairment with most suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss. Out of the 9 million, 6.5 million are over the age of 60. This makes hearing loss far more common in the UK than many people perhaps suspect and it deserves more attention. read more »
May 31 2010
I have taken one of my granddaughters to a couple of children’s playgrounds recently where she has had great fun on a swing. She’s not quite 12 months old and therefore we used the type where the child is held securely by a wooden bar. There were other swings nearby for the use of older children and I rather fancied having ago on one of those myself, but a wish to preserve my dignity prevailed. read more »
May 31 2009
The Royal Geographical Society in London has informed me of an event on 16th June which may be of interest to visitors to this site. The details are as follows: read more »
