The plastic problem
No doubt we’ve all seen the recent heavy press coverage about plastic and the effects it has on the environment. Apparently, there are 13 billion plastic bottles sold in the UK every year and at prese ...
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Is multi-tasking the enemy of listening?
We recently had a reader call to share her response to our series of articles on loneliness in older people. She described how a visit to see her family, instead of providing support and companionship ...
Can bowls help to improve the health of the nation?
The UK population is ageing rapidly and by 2024 an estimated 50% will be over the age of 50. Data shows that more than 15.4 million people in England have a longstanding illness and this is set to ris ...
National Nightingale Festival celebrates this singing superstar
Have you ever been lucky enough to hear a nightingale? This summer visitor’s reputation as a singing superstar is well deserved. Its song is a powerful, fluid warble with a rich quality that few other ...