This winter, we're all looking for ways to keep ourselves busy. Lots of popular activities for older people simply aren't possible during the winter. However, we've got one activity in particular to recommend today: tracing your family tree. Television programmes like Who Do You Think You Are? and Long Lost Family have inspired lots of people to start researching their history. Whether you choose to use a genealogy service or knuckle down for some research by yourself, we're here to talk you through how to trace your family tree. Do It Yourself or Use a Service? Nowadays, there are …
5 Ways to Beat the Boredom this Autumn/Winter
As the warmer weather fades away and Autumn gets into full swing, we'll be spending much more time indoors. Therefore, it's important to find ways to avoid boredom and keep busy. So, what activities can we be getting up to during the colder months when we're stuck inside? We're going to list our top suggestions in this article. Re-decorate If the boredom is creeping in and you hate feeling unproductive on those cold, rainy days, what better time to update your home? You could change a few furnishings here and there, or on the other hand, completely re-paint and decorate a whole …
10 Fun Activities to do with Grandchildren
The summer holidays are in full swing and grandparents all over the country are stepping in to take over childcare duties whilst parents are at work. This is a wonderful chance to spend quality time with your grandchildren and make plenty of precious memories! However, by this point of the summer holidays, many of us are running out of things to do with the grandchildren! It can also be expensive to entertain children for 6 weeks - that's 1008 hours! That's why we've come up with ten fun and affordable things to do with your grandchildren this summer. These activities are great …
Success Over 50: Top 10 Career Success Stories
There's certainly no age limit on career success! Here's our top 10 list of people who found success after the age of 50. …
5 Ways to Stay Close to Elderly Grandparents
Today we're here to give you some tips on how to stay close to old grandparents. With loneliness on the rise in the UK, it is vitally important that the elderly are looked after and can feel needed by their friends and family members. 73% of elderly people in the UK are lonely, with more than half having never spoken to anyone about how they feel, according to a survey carried out. This is an incredibly sad statistic and more awareness should be raised. In light of these stats, we're here to provide ways of staying close to old grandparents and elders. 1. Write to your Old …
Top 5 Tips to Help your Local Economy
When a national lockdown was announced in March 2020, experts and non-experts alike began to worry for the state of the UK economy once the lockdown ended. While the aftermath has not been as devastating as many people anticipated, several industries have been particularly affected. One of the sectors to have suffered the most from the lockdown is local, small, and independent businesses. Big brands such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple, among others managed to thrive during the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. They've seen soaring sales and huge turnovers. However, a lot of …
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