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A letter from Michael Higgins – Companionship

A letter from Michael Higgins – Companionship

It is almost five years since I became one of those folk who live alone. Feeling lonely is an inevitable consequence and in my case rendered more difficult to deal with as we had lost our only son som ...
One woman’s 53 years of volunteering service

One woman’s 53 years of volunteering service

This week is National Volunteers Week, a chance for us all to thank the thousands of people who volunteer their time to improving the lives of others and to celebrate volunteering in all its diversity ...
Marriage or divorce – which are you?

Marriage or divorce – which are you?

Both marriage and divorce rates for older people in England and Wales are on the increase, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. So which are you? Are you a ‘silver splicer’ or ar ...