Retirement Advice 0 8th January, 2020 Tips on how to improve your eye health in the winter Don’t take your eyes for granted. Protect your vision with this simple advice. Good eyesight is a key part of being healthy, and helps you perform well, whether that’s at work, school or behind the wheel. Unfortunately, many of us tend to put our eye health last on the list of priorities, as our eyes… VIEW ARTICLE >
Bournemouth 0 7th January, 2020 Five ways to avoid getting struck by norovirus this winter Nothing can completely keep the bug at bay but every little helps. A nutrition expert tells us how to build your defences from the inside out. If there’s one thing you really don’t want at the beginning of the year, it’s a bout of norovirus. Commonly known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’, this dreaded virus… VIEW ARTICLE >
Bournemouth 0 6th January, 2020 Meet Tony Jones – Platinum Skies, Interior Architectural Designer Exceptional design standards and attention to detail are just some of the many hallmarks across all Platinum Skies locations. We have raised the bar on the quality and expectations of retirement living in the UK. Location is everything and it’s why we ensure that our picture-perfect surroundings are utilised as part of the full design.… VIEW ARTICLE >
Bournemouth 0 3rd January, 2020 Things to consider when downsizing in retirement Downsizing is certainly a goal for many older adults who are looking to de-clutter to enjoy a more active and maintenance-free lifestyle. Of course, you’ll find both advantages and disadvantages of downsizing home. When it comes to the size of your home, sometimes less is more. We advise carefully considering all points relevant to you… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 3rd January, 2020 Veganuary quiz: Is this food vegan or not? Working out what’s plant-based and what’s not can be trickier than you might have anticipated. This January, many of us are tackling the challenge of Veganuary – going vegan for the month. This is no mean feat, particularly off the back of an indulgent Christmas full of pigs in blankets and dousing your desserts in… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 23rd December, 2019 How to keep your Christmas houseplants in good health beyond the festive season Experts offer advice on how to keep some of our most popular Yuletide houseplants healthy into 2020. Christmas may have wreaked havoc on festive houseplants scorched by central heating, battered by draughty doors opening and closing due to the influx of visitors, and left to go without water for days. It’s clear some care is… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Living & Lifestyle 0 20th December, 2019 Quiz: Are these Christmas traditions from around the world real or fake? How well you know your festive customs? It’s the festive season, which means one thing – a whole lot of Christmas traditions to get stuck into. Whilst the British classic customs of drinking mulled wine and devouring mince pies are all very well and good, how about the weirder ones from further afield? There are… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 18th December, 2019 Being socially active lowers dementia risk, study suggests The University College London study tracked more than 10,000 participants’ levels of social contact over decades. Being socially active in your fifties and sixties lowers your risk of developing dementia in later life, according to new research. Academics at University College London (UCL) found that someone who saw friends almost daily at the age of… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 17th December, 2019 5 Tips on how to care for your natural grey hair Hairstylist Daniel Lynes offers his advice for keeping your silver looking super. Stroll down the hair aisle at any chemist and you’ll see box after box of dye stamped with the words ‘100% grey coverage’. For years, covering up even the slightest hint of silver has been the norm for millions of us, but now… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Living & Lifestyle 0 13th December, 2019 Sir Paul McCartney reveals he has a ‘secret’ Christmas album for his family The former Beatle said he will never release the songs. Sir Paul McCartney has revealed he recorded a “secret” Christmas album that only his family has ever listened to. The former Beatle said the record “gets brought out each year” during the McCartneys’ festive celebrations. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s World At One, he said:… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Living & Lifestyle 0 13th December, 2019 Quiz: Can you fill in the lyrics for these Christmas songs? Chances are they will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day… Love them or hate them, there’s no escaping Christmas jingles at this time of year. Whether you like it or not, you’ll often find yourself tapping your toes and singing along to the festive tunes being played on repeat in… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 12th December, 2019 Don’t let accidents ruin your Christmas: six common festive mishaps and how to treat them Burns, falls and choking can all be common at Christmas – here’s what the experts want us all to know. Scattered presents, new toys, busy kitchens and hordes of people crowded into a small space mean that as well as being chaotic fun, Christmas can be full of accidents waiting to happen. Every December, many… VIEW ARTICLE >