How to part pay for a home and have money to spare
The Older Person’s Shared Ownership Scheme can help older people buy a stylish home and have money to spare reports ELLIE O’DONNELL Retired teacher Janis Benson is a poster girl for how activities can lead to a healthy later life. Recently she bought an...
Fine dining award for retirement village
Soft white napkins, opulent furnishings and mood lighting are not generally images you might conjure of a restaurant in a retirement village However standards are rising. Haut cuisine is now de rigeur and the heat is on to lure foodies who put fine dining high on...
Why we prefer old movies
The Sound of Music film is not saying so long or farewell to the hearts of the UK’s older generation according to new research from retirement housing provider Anchor. Report by Ellie O’Donnell New research from Anchor reveals that the 1965 classic The Sound of...
How homesitting can offer retirees adventure
Homesitting has become an attractive option for many women over 65 discovers ELLIE O’DONNELL Women over 65 are opting to become homesitters as 75 per cent of participants in a recent survey revealed. Alan Irvine, Chairman of Homesitters Ltd which conducted the...
