The WI: a Centenary History
Rising from the ashes of the First World War the Women’s Institute has become one of the most important movements for women in the twentieth century. This year sees the centenary of this magnificent ...
LIFESTYLE
Home repairs left through fear of finding good tradesmen
Anxiety surrounding finding trustworthy tradespeople is leaving older people across the country struggling with home repairs. New research has revealed that almost a quarter (23%) of 65+ year olds don ...
Technology can help at home
If you are looking to have equipment installed in your home to make life easier, you’ll soon come up against the phrase ‘Assistive Technology’. This term is now used to describe technology which has b ...
The Moving Problem
One of the big questions that we face as we get older is whether or not to move house. This topic usually arises due to a change in lifestyle such as retirement, separation or bereavement, or just a n ...