Retirement Living

I have been working with some people who are 'planning for retirement' and I would like to share with you some comments about this.

If you’re stepping back from your working years, or are about to, you’ll no doubt be familiar with conversations among friends about spending and saving after retirement.

Loss is inevitable as we age. Physical capabilities diminish, and we may need to relinquish possessions and our homes. So how can we manage these losses and stay engaged and hopeful about life?

From the author of THANK YOU, ELISABETH. A book relating the musings and journey of a Palliative Medicine Specialist.

Saving more than you actually need to? Are you being unnecessarily thrifty, and hard on yourself, while you do so? So what is driving folks to do this?

Downsizing and moving home brings with it a multitude of rewards, but there are also challenges, and one of those is the forging of new friendships.

Retirement living often means downsizing your garden to no more than a balcony. Check out the following ideas to make even the smallest of spaces green and welcoming.

Shifting home is one of life’s big milestones whatever your age and it requires patient planning and thoughtful decision-making.

As living costs keep rising, a home garden offers an opportunity for big savings on the supermarket bill. But when downsizing is your aim, how do you keep growing edibles in an increasingly small garden?

Feeling lonely is not a state anyone wants to find themselves in for very long, and for good reason. Research shows loneliness can detrimentally affect our immune systems, heighten our blood pressure, and increase our cholesterol.