Hippy birthday
A British woman is the oldest patient in the world to have a full hip replacement – after having the operation to celebrate her 104th BIRTHDAY. Sprightly Edith Varley went under the knife after ...
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The incomparable Maggie Smith
Robert Tanitch reviews the latest DVDs THE LADY IN THE VAN (Universal). First there was the memoir. Then there was the play. Now there’s the film and Maggie Smith repeating her role and Nicholas Hytne ...
Pension jargon baffling consumers reveals Citizens Advice
“Flexi-access drawdown”, “open market option” and “safeguarded benefits” are some of the pension terms most confusing for consumers, reveals Citizens Advice. The national charity, which delivers the f ...
Pop music has negative impact on health of older people
Popular music lyrics are having a negative impact on the health of the elderly, a study has revealed. Researchers believe that modern music poorly represents age and ageing, contributing to a lack of ...