Dignity and security in retirement
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director for Age UK, comments on the Queen’s Speech: “The Government’s commitment in the Queen’s Speech to the NHS’s 5 year plan, to increased integration of health an ...
Tag Archives: respect
May is National Courtesy Month
Courtesy can be a great motivator and make a big difference to people’s lives by ensuring individuals are recognised and appreciated. Is courtesy out of fashion? Sometimes people seem almost apologeti ...
Calling Mature Times readers – have your say with Age UK
The election is approaching and the polls are suggesting a close result, so every vote will count and the parties are eager to get older people on their side. But appealing to the older electorate isn ...
Table Manners
What has happened to table manners? Perhaps with so few people eating at a table at home they are no longer being taught. I know the old days of using the correct knife, fork or spoon to eat with is ...