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Holidays with elderly relatives and friends

Holidays with elderly relatives and friends

When ageing and health issues combine with reduced mobility many elderly people lose their confidence outside of the home. Arranging the holiday itself can be stressful and often the subsequent journe ...
Getting about with restricted mobility

Getting about with restricted mobility

I am not disabled, however, at present I have limited mobility. I am on the waiting list for a new hip and obviously getting older. I had a fall recently resulting in some bruising and difficulty in m ...
Pensioner climbed Everest aged 76

Pensioner climbed Everest aged 76

A courageous widower defeated all odds as he completed an arduous trek up Mount Everest – aged 76. Widower David Richards embarked on an 11-day adventure as he scaled the mountains to reach the ...
Clean, green and sublimely serene

Clean, green and sublimely serene

Patricia Vine samples the serenity of Slovenia Slovenia is a country full of wonderful surprises. With castles, legends and dragons – it is a truly magical place. Nestled between four countries: Croat ...