Maximising what you leave behind
This article is for people who may be leaving over £325,000 in their will. We know that this sounds like a huge amount; but remember the average property sale in Southport last year was valued at £196,109, according to Rightmove. Rightmove say that “Most of the sales in Southport over the past year were semi-detached […]
Read MoreThe strangest place names in the UK
Here at Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton, we recently came across a map at Familybreakfinder.co.uk that features the daftest and strangest place names in the UK. We loved it and thought that you might too; but pleased be warned some of them are quit rude! Starting in bonnie Scotland; just north of Aberdeen is “Fattiehead” […]
Read MoreToo Much Clutter
Recently hoarding has become much more high profile as it has featured on television in shows such as Britain’s Biggest Hoarders. Hoarding is highly prevalent and affects up to 3million people in the UK alone. The Mayo Clinic says that symptoms of hoarding are: Cluttered living spaces Inability to discard items Keeping stacks of newspapers, […]
Read MoreGet covered before you travel
Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton has a link with a reputable travel insurance company to provide cover for all types of holidays. But as insurance can be a boring topic, we thought you might like to hear some of the strangest insurance claims made by holiday makers over the years. A father tried to file […]
Read MoreGetting the right support after a bereavement
Sefton Partnership for Older Citizens which is composed of older people from right across Sefton, Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton, Sefton Advocacy, Sefton Opera, Sefton Alzheimer’s Society, One Vision Housing, Sefton Council and Sefton’s Clinical Commissioning Groups has been updating its leaflet on information to assist older people following a bereavement. It contains most of […]
Read MoreLiverpool City Region Older Person’s Forum Event
It’s great to be part of the Liverpool City Region Older Person’s Forum Event today. This partnership will enable us to better address issues we have in common affecting older people, as well as an opportunity to share good practice. Exciting topics which are being discussed are: Age Friendly City Region Sefton’s Older Persons’ Forum […]
Read MoreDon’t be a fuel fool
According to the shopping comparison magazine, Which? energy customers could end up paying more for gas and electricity from April 2019 under the new price cap than they did before a price cap was in place. A £117 increase to the energy price cap was announced earlier this year. It started on 1st April, allowing energy companies […]
Read MoreDid they mean that?
We here at Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton love the Radio 4 News Quiz. Our favourite part is listening to the often risqué cuttings sent in by listeners. Here are some of the best from the last year. Notice to passengers in Liverpool. “Mersey ferries are cancelled today because of bad weather; a replacement bus […]
Read MoreGames aren’t just for kids
Many people stop playing games when they grow up, which is a real shame. Playing a game isn’t juvenile, it can be fun, creative, social, entertaining and good for the brain. We at Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton love games and we know the value of them in later life. In our dementia day care […]
Read MoreDon’t be scammed
Scammers are getting increasingly devious in their attempts to get their hands on your money; and it’s not just on the internet. Recently a scammer attempted to con a man out of £9,000. The man received a letter claiming to be from an international postcode lottery, saying that he had won £900,000. All he needed […]
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