The funniest wills ever written
In the UK we are not very good at drawing up wills. In fact, fewer than half of UK adults have done so. Perhaps we would be more likely to get around to it if it had a bit of fun attached. We’ve rounded up some of the strange bequests left in wills for anyone […]
Read MoreNew friends, old feelings
Every second Thursday, the Companions groups meets at the Atkinson Theatre in Southport. It is a friendship group for people aged 60+ who might be feeling just a little bit lonely or just want to make new friends in a safe and fun environment. One of the ladies who recently joined the group wrote this […]
Read MoreWhat’s in a name
Most people in their 60s, 70s and older still don’t think of themselves as “old.” Old is that lady who lives down the road or that man who walks past the house with his walking stick each day. Old is always just a few years older than we are. We often refer to old people […]
Read MoreLiving well with dementia
We at Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton love research if it has a practical application; so we were delighted to hear that researchers have been investigating how to boost the quality of life for people living with dementia. The research team, led by Professor Linda Clare at the University of Exeter, reviewed 198 studies (involving […]
Read MoreOh What A Night
The Oscars have been replaced by the 800 Group annual volunteers’ awards evening as the must attend event of the year. This year the event was held on one of the balmiest evenings of the year, Thursday 7th June, at the Shankley Hotel in Liverpool. Up on the 6th floor with a beautiful dining room […]
Read MoreWhy call it care when no one cares
Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton set up a Homecare and support service 4 years ago because we kept getting told by local older people that they were not happy with the services that were currently on offer. Four years later and it appears that we made the right decision; older people are still disappointed with […]
Read MoreLooking after your bones
There is a lot of attention in the media give to looking after your heart, lungs and circulation but let’s not forget our bones and how amazing they are. Here are a few facts about bones and why we should look after them: the human skeleton is made up of 206 bones without bones our […]
Read MoreSefton’s six forums speak up for us
Did you know that in Sefton, we have 6 older persons’ forums that meet every month? These are held at Southport, Ainsdale, Formby, Crosby, Maghull and Bootle. The Ainsdale Forum met for the first time at Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure (Methodist Church) this month and many of you attended! Every month there are speakers who […]
Read MoreDementia Day Care Open Day
Dementia Day Care Open Day Our new service will be opening on 11 June and will provide respite for carers and support and stimulation for people living with dementia. This nurse led service recognises that those of us living with dementia need to feel safe and carers need to know their loved ones are enjoying […]
Read MoreA life in the sun
In 2017, the International Currency Exchange (ICE) undertook a study of the best places to retire abroad. They found that the most common reason for wanting to retire overseas is, unsurprisingly, better weather. Some 76% of people listed this as a major reason. It’s hardly surprising given that there were just 1,432 hours of sunshine […]
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