We recently spent a night at the gorgeous Penally Abbey Hotel Mrs 50Plus LOVES Instagram! She really does. She’ll deny it every inch of the way though, but even after deliberately removing the app from her phone I still occasionally…
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Is Now The Time To Retire Abroad?
The immigration rules for British expats changed with Brexit and many feel that this has meant that it is more difficult or impossible for Brits to retire abroad to Europe. In reality there is still plenty of scope for people…
Navigating The Relationship with Adult Children
Annette Byford is the author of Once a Mother, Always a Mother One of the joys and challenges of getting older is that us parents have to adjust our relationship with our children. This is at a time when these…
Doctor, Doctor, My Toe Hurts!
Mr Moan calls his doctor to assess his toe… “Gung Hay Fat Choy.” The former Russian Olympic shot put champion, Eva Brick, sharpened her Qi Gong mindfulness using Cantonese wisdom: (“Wishing you great happiness.”). Her three years in Guangdong representing…
What a Week
Trying to juggle a bladder that only holds a teaspoonful with sprog’s tantrums and ‘im indoors pacing and muttering some incomprehensible gibberish about cheese and wine really takes it out of you. He’s been like a bear with a sore…
Tamara Konstantin – Musical Mistress of Reinvention
Earlier this month, the composer and pianist Tamara Konstantin enthralled a star studded audience at one of London’s most glittering events. Tamara, who releases her third album ‘Resilience’ in November, performed her romantic piano compositions before Grace Jones’s headline act at the ICON gala at London’s Landmark Hotel where the…
Spring Clean Your Alternative First Aid Kit
Below Mike Wakeman shows us how we can harness the power of nature to optimise good immune health ……. More than two-thirds of Brits (69%) report feeling anxious about the effect COVID-19 is having on their life as we live…
Hitchhiking Into My 80s
Legendary explorer and publisher Hilary Bradt talks about her many years of hitchhiking …… I admit it: it’s not that common to see two elderly ladies standing at the side of the road with their thumbs out, holding out a…
The Ultimate Walking Tour of Madrid
What’s the best way to learn about a city’s culture and history? Should you go online and read dozens of articles? Should you sign up for classes or watch tons of videos? There are honestly dozens of tools at your…
No Loneliness Living in a Retirement Community
Living in a retirement community boosts friendships and helps prevent loneliness during lockdown … The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the importance of friendships and community. This is increasingly important for people as they get older, according to…
