Ever wondered how the elderly can stay active? Japan seem to have cracked it... In Japan many over 40’s are staying active by playing… rugby! This month, 150 different clubs will stage full-contact competitive matches for players over the age of 40 years. It is reported that Tokyo’s Fuwaku Club even has three over 90s on their team! Joining a team is a great way of meeting other people and an opportunity to socialize. For many, joining a rugby team is a way to battle loneliness and isolation whilst also contributing to a healthier lifestyle. When asked about their experience …
How to use a Supra C500 Key Safe
In today's post we take a look at the Supra C500 Key Safe and what you'll need to do to install and use it properly. A key safe stores spare keys inside and is a convenient way for the house owner and authorised visitors to enter the home. It eliminates the need to leave keys under doormats, issue multiple sets of keys and allows immediate access to emergency services and care workers. The Supra C500 is one of only two Police approved key safes here in the UK and has achieved an independent security rating, the LPS1175 Level 1 Accreditation, which means that it provides as much …
Top 5 Arts and Craft Classes for the Elderly
Trying something new is a great way of keeping the brain active, along with getting out of the house and meeting new people. Over recent years with the help of programs such as The Great British Bake Off, The Great British Sewing Bee and The Great British Pottery Throw Down, there has been an explosion of arts and craft classes. These might be independently run classes by artisan makers or provided and subsidised by your local council. In your area, you’re almost guaranteed there will be something that takes your interest. So here are our top five arts and craft …
Senior Discounts – Shopping & Entertainment
In this part of our senior discounts blog series, we look at the discounts that are available across different shops, both online and in-store. Along with entertainment discounts. As an over 60 you can be entitled to up to 10% discount in certain stores, and receive some great offers, all of which we will discuss here today! We previously touched on all the offers that seniors can receive in restaurants. If you're not into eating out so much and want to save money in other ways then read on as we talk shopping... Boots You may already know about the Boots Advantage card, whereby you …
Should The BBC Pay For The Over 75’s TV License?
At present, all households with residents over 75 years of age are entitled to a free TV licence. As of the 1st of June 2020, the eligibility criteria for free TV Licences for the over 75s is due to change. Free TV licences for the over 75s were first introduced in 1999. By the then Labour chancellor, Gordon Brown which was a Government-funded scheme. The Government paid the BBC to provide the service which was estimated to cost £745m by 2021/22. In 2015 UK Parliament ended all funding for free TV Licences for the over 75s and the onus was put onto the BBC to continue funding …
New Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists are progressing with developing a blood test that checks for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of Dementia and in the UK alone it is speculated that over 850,000 people are affected, with millions of others also affected worldwide. It is caused by an increase in the levels of two proteins in the brain- amyloid and tau. These protein deposits accumulate in the brain and cause damage to nerve cells. These cells are used to communicate with each other for healthy cognitive function. This damage leads to the common …
