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Home & Lifestyle > Fashion 3 effective ways to make clothing sustainable Vivienne Westwood – the fashion designer with more eccentricities than an insane inventor from a children’s television show – was once asked if the expense it took to purchase her clothes was wasteful for consumers. Read more	0	22nd Feb 2018 Amy Smith Brown
Sport & Leisure > Hobbies Ideas for Staying Active with Your Newfound Leisure Time No matter the reason for it, the bottom line is that people over the age of 50 can sometimes have an excess of free time on their hands that they were never able to previously enjoy. Read more	0	21st Feb 2018 Milton Grimes
Home & Lifestyle > Home Improvements Flooring Colour Trends Flooring colour trends for 2018 are here. Need help choosing the right colour for your flooring? Read more	0	19th Feb 2018 Steve Brite
Health Helping Caregivers to Become More Confident and Competent Local care for people in need of care and dementia is responsible and exhausting. Your Care Partners helps family caregivers to organize care and help themselves in case of overload. Information, advice, practical relief in everyday life, courses and exchange are part of the range. Read more	0	15th Feb 2018 Your Care
Sport & Leisure > Hobbies 11 home activities for every single senior For most single seniors that I know, solitude and isolation are some of the major challenges they are faced with. Having been a half of a couple for decades-long, an old life without their significant other can be demoralizing. However, as a single senior, you can still make the most of your life. You can live the rest of your old life in fulfillment by deciding to take productive steps toward overcoming the desolation associated with old age Read more	0	11th Feb 2018 Chris Mash
Home & Lifestyle Why You should become Emotionally Intelligent Years of research has stated the fact that IQ is not the sole source of success and that it takes something more, which sets aside the star performers as compared to the rest of the others. Read more	0	9th Feb 2018 Lisa Smith
Finance Over 55s Dominate UK Property Market Halifax report shows over 55's own more than 63% of the UK Housing Market. How did this happen and what are the government doing to help the current generation of home buyers. Read more	0	8th Feb 2018 Blair Tabot
Finance > News & Views Learning More About The Permits Before Starting A Business In The Netherlands There are so many countries around the world, where you can plan to start a business. Read more	1	8th Feb 2018 Rachel Brown
Home & Lifestyle > Fashion Top 10 Party Wear Dresses for Girls "I don't have anything to wear". This is the everyday line of the most of the ladies. Read more	0	8th Feb 2018 angela josef
Sport & Leisure > Hobbies Why do seniors need to be tech savvy? As we age, it gets harder to adopt new technologies. However, it is worth trying for seniors to become more tech savvy, since this way they can get possibilities to enjoy life. Read more	0	29th Jan 2018 Gregory Stewens
Travel Tanzania Safari Bucket List - 7 Things to Bang for Ultimate African Expeditions Tanzania is the home of the most famous African national park and the highest free-standing mountain. You can always go to the glittering metropolises in the western countries but if you crave for the adrenaline rush then Tanzania could be your best destination. From exploring the Maasai culture to scaling the tallest African peak, from scuba diving to wildlife safari, the country is all set to fill your experience with adventure and excitement. Read more	1	4th Jan 2018 Oliver Disuza
Travel How to prepare to travel alone The thought of traveling alone can be scary, confusing, overwhelming, exciting, amazing and daunting all at the same time, especially if you've never done it before. Read more	0	7th Dec 2017 suhomofexe suhomofexe
Home & Lifestyle > Outdoor leisure Six Scenic Autumn Walking Routes Walking is great for physical and mental health Read more	0	22nd Nov 2017 Geoff Griffiths
Health 14 Incredible Benefits of Eggs For a long time, eggs got a bad rap. There was this misconception that they were unhealthy, as they contain a high amount of cholesterol. However, as science has advanced, the truth about eggs has been revealed: not only is the cholesterol they contain the good type (HDL), but they are also packed with a wealth of vitamins and nutrients that are essential for overall health and well being. Read more	0	9th Nov 2017 Verona Pinder
Home & Lifestyle Moving into a retirement development can bring friendships and new beginnings A Demos report last year in conjunction with retirement house builder, McCarthy & Stone suggested that lessons about how to tackle loneliness can be learnt from the friendship and companionship found in retirement housing developments. Read more	0	7th Nov 2017 Peter Girling
Health > Women's Health How Breast Cancer Awareness Month Makes a Difference Throughout the month of October, many people throughout the UK will notice more pink clothing than usual. That’s because millions show their support of breast cancer awareness during October by sporting pink ribbons, blouses, hats, and scarves. Read more	0	26th Oct 2017 Jose Calvo
Finance Steps to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse One of the largest growing crimes in the UK is what's known as elder financial abuse, as criminals are targeting senior citizens and their finances at an increasing rate. Read more	0	7th Oct 2017 Milton Grimes
Finance > Property Why renting could be preferable to buying for today’s retirees The top benefits of renting over buying in later life. Read more	0	28th Sep 2017 Peter Girling
Finance 3 Easy Ways to Add Value To Your Home As we move towards retirement, many of us consider the prospect of downsizing. But before you put your home on the market, consider these quick and easy tips to add value to your property. Read more	0	28th Sep 2017 John Bell
Health The Top 10 Causes of Sleep Deprivation Sleep is something that many people treat as a luxury, but it is a necessity. Health care experts have stated that most people need at least 7 hours of sleep at night to be able to function properly Read more	0	22nd Sep 2017 Carol James
Home & Lifestyle > Beauty Taking Care of Fine Hair - How to get Lasting Volume and Strength Let’s face it, not every woman who has baby fine hair likes it. Fine hair is minuscule in size and--depending on how much of it there is--is sparsely populated over the scalp. There are the reasons why it is harder to get lasting volume in fine hair. However, there are ways to enhance volume and strength in fine hair. Read more	0	14th Sep 2017 Justin Bounds
Health > Nutrition Top 5 Secrets for Healthy Hair There are no magic pills that can guarantee a specific amount of hair growth each month, even if you use the best essential oils for hair growth. Nourishing the body with the right types of food and staying hydrated can help. Here are five foods to try for healthy hair. Read more	0	14th Sep 2017 Justin Bounds
Health > General Health Common sleep issues in later life Some of the common sleep-related issues one can experience in later life and how to overcome these. Read more	0	8th Sep 2017 Jeff Nevil
Finance > News & Views Are you getting superstitious in your old age? Do you notice yourselves becoming more superstitious as you grow older? Read more	0	6th Sep 2017 Dennis Star
Finance Brexit: What It Means for Travelling Seniors How does this change travelling for the British and other European retirees? Read more	1	1st Sep 2017 Milton Grimes
Finance Stamp duty causes problems at both ends of the housing ladder Stamp duty is causing problems for all generations - the young families that need extra space but can’t afford to move, and the older generation that want to downsize but are finding it harder to find a buyer. Read more	1	15th Aug 2017 Peter Girling
Finance Can Downsizing Help You Fund Your Retirement? With more people struggling to save enough money for their retirement, many people are looking at downsizing as a viable option. But how effective if this approach? Read more	0	7th Aug 2017 John Bell
Finance > News & Views Could Toys From Your Childhood Be Worth A Fortune? There have always been toys that are worth money when they're in good condition, but did you know that some toys, games and computers from decades ago have become extremely rare and collectible, and could be worth a small fortune today? Read more	0	28th Jul 2017 John Bell
Health > General Health How Sedentary Jobs Affect Our Health Millions of adults work a typical office job, where they are planted at a desk or cubicle for several hours a day without getting up and moving around. Read more	0	27th Jul 2017 Jose Calvo
Finance > Tax DVLA Introduces 2017 New Vehicle Tax Rules Post the announcement of revision in vehicle tax rates in early 2017, the new vehicle taxing system in UK has been into effect since 1st April 2017. Read more	0	26th Jul 2017 Liam Voors