retirement community living

How To Find The Perfect Care Home

The Slaughters homesitters
Homesitting – The Job with the Feel-Good Factor

Homesitting can offer a real boost to older people looking to keep busy in retirement.…

apples and weight loss
Common Health Issues For Retired People

Below are a few of the common health issues that retirees tend to notice and…

Win a Prize...

MrandMrs50Plus Competitions

How do you fancy winning one of our great competition prizes?  Click here to see what’s available.

The Shocking Facts About Men’s Health

Ok, so men and women are different.  And it’s not just about different bits and bobs either. We all know that on average men die around 3.7 years earlier than women. Men also go to see their doctor far less…

A Dog Is For Life

One in ten people in The UK who bought a puppy gave it away after only one month! A new survey has found the shocking number of Brits who simply bought a dog on a whim, resulting in almost 10%…

The Vale Resort & Spa – Wales

A few weeks back, we went to The Vale Resort for what I think I’ll call a micro-break.  A mini-break is at least two days by my reckoning, but we just went for an overnight stay.  We had planned on…

Prostate Cancer – Get it Checked

Prostate cancer is one of those conversations that very few men are ever comfortable having with anyone! As we get that little bit older, things change.  That’s part of life I suppose. The eyes struggle more to focus on small…

How to Apply Natural Looking Make Up in Your 50s

I love this clear and easy-to-follow tutorial showing how to apply a natural looking make up in your 50s. As I’m getting older, I’m finding that less is more and the natural look is much more forgiving on more mature…

Hairstyles for Older Women
So many of us have been led to believe that once you get past a certain age you simply can't have long hair.  Anyone ever told Ozzy Osbourne that?!  An ageing rocker is one thing though - it supposedly has…
So Many Presents To Buy!

When you reach a certain age, the number of people you have to buy gifts or presents for increases significantly. It isn’t just five children anymore. It’s five kids plus three partners. Brothers and sisters produce nephews and nieces and…