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 …
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 …
5 Gardening Tools for the Elderly
National allotment week took place a few weeks ago with the aim to get people gardening. When you're getting older you may find that pottering around in the garden becomes increasingly harder. As mobility becomes more difficult, bending down to tend the flower beds can be even more of a challenge. However, it shouldn’t stop you, that’s why we’ve chosen our five favourite gardening tools to help you or your loved one remain in the garden. Rolling Garden Seat A rolling garden seat will make tending to borders much easier. The cart is sturdy and saves having to get up and …
Denise Nickerson Willy Wonka Star Dies Age 62
Former child actress Denise Nickerson has sadly passed away aged 62. Denise was best known for playing Violet Beauregarde in the original Willy Wonka and The Chocolate factory. The star was rushed to hospital on Monday where she was placed on life support. Denise had suffered a ‘severe stroke’ in June 2018 from which she had never fully recovered. The impact of this as well as suffering from pneumonia and frequent seizures sadly led to her entering a coma-like state from which her condition progressively worsened. Denise’s family made the decision at 3am on the 10th of July to …
New June heat records set as heatwave heads towards UK
Parts of Europe are being advised to take care as temperatures soar to sweltering levels, causing a European heatwave. There have already been reports of flash flooding, school closures and concerns over the air quality. Countries such as Spain, France and Italy experienced temperatures over 40 degrees centigrade. The extreme heat is said to be heading towards the UK this weekend. Heatwave causes wildfire in Spain Currently, firefighters in Spain’s Catalonia region are currently battling huge wildfires. There is concern that these will spread as the hot weather continues. Officials …
Ageing in Different Cultures
How the elderly community are treated in certain cultures differs surprisingly. How we care for and treat our elderly loved ones can vary depending on the culture we grew up in. This differs in the way we treat our elders and whether we respect their life experience or see it as a burden. It also varies between having an elderly relative live with you, or whether you tend to find them a home to be cared for in. These cultural differences are also susceptible to change over time. This can be seen in our culture in the UK. A couple of generations ago it was almost expected that an …
