The value of older volunteers
Age-Friendly and Inclusive Volunteering, a new review of community contributions in later life by the Centre for Ageing Better, calls on charities, voluntary organisations and the public sector to do ...
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A letter from Hazel Chipping – Friendship
You don’t have to be alone in this world – you can find company if you look for it. I am 77 and when I had to give up work early due to ill health I was told you can join our local day centre in Cobha ...
15 simple things to do with the grandchildren in the summer holidays
If you’re on ‘grandchild duty’ this summer, take heart! Here is a list of activities that are fun for all and will keep the youngsters fully occupied: 1. Junk modelling – raid your recycling boxes for ...
A letter from K. McMahon – Loneliness
The silent taboo of an increasingly lonely generation. I wish to add my pennies worth. Experience of growing older is priceless – I consider my move – to live near family – to be a f ...