Retirement Living

Doula – it’s a word which has arrived relatively recently in our vocabulary, yet its origins go back centuries.

It’s a funny thing about getting older—sometimes, the more freedom we have, the more guilty we feel using it. But why is enjoying ourselves so often tangled up with guilt?

Spend a little time among people in their fifties, sixties and seventies and one thing becomes obvious very quickly: everyone seems to approach this stage of life differently.

We dive into what ‘home’ can look like when you have the freedom to move around, and the energy to keep contributing!

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s. Like many people who receive a life-changing diagnosis, my first response wasn’t physical

Autumn is the traditional time for retirees to hit the road in the caravan or camper, and whether you’ve done it all before, or you’re a newbie to the game, there are always new tips to try.

For some people, retirement is a date circled on the calendar years in advance. For others, the idea of a fixed retirement age feels strange, irrelevant, or even threatening.

They’re homes away from home, and although house-sits come with a few duties, these are seldom arduous.

For decades, ageing was framed as a narrowing, but for many, getting older has less to do with decline and far more to do with freedom.

“Being sensible” has long been treated as a virtue. Save for later. Be careful. Do the responsible thing. As a result, enjoyment can feel faintly uncomfortable.