Doctor in the house
A pensioner in a remote village has kept her neighbours in good health for the last 26 years – by allowing the doctor’s clinic to be run from her LIVING ROOM. Public-spirited Eileen Seal, ...
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Age UK promotes local older people’s forums
There are more than 620 older people’s local forums in the UK, involving more than 200,000 of us in later life. By working together in independent forums, we are making our voices heard on the issues ...
The world’s oldest editor
A dedicated great-grandmother has officially been recognised as the world oldest’s EDITOR – at the age of 95. Lily Mauger has been in charge of Shore to Shore, a parish magazine in Guernse ...
Ask what your charity shop can do for you
Charity shops are now a feature of virtually every High Street in Britain and comprise about 5% of all retail outlets. Some people may see them as a symptom of urban decline and an indication that an ...