Get the popcorn out!
Some of the best movies ever made had the courage to feature older people rather than the youngsters that Hollywood is usually obsessed with. We all know the classics such as “On Golden Pond” and “Driving Miss Daisy”; but here’s a list of 6 other movies which are less famous but would make a terrific “popcorn” […]
Read MoreFour walls, no knocks on the door
“Nobody ever called to see me. All I had was the television and four walls to stare at”, says Rose. “I used to hope that someone would come and talk with me; just a nice chat; but after a couple of years you stop fooling yourself and just accept the constant quiet”. “It’s not easy […]
Read MoreWhy settle for half a home?
When you bought your house you expected to be able to use all of it. Yet now stairs present such a challenge that effectively only half of your home, the ground level, is within easy reach. There is an easy solution. The right stairlift can help you safely use the stairs and give you the energy to do […]
Read MoreLiving with Parkinson’s
Enid is a good friend of Age Concern. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012 and this is her inspirational story about how she is living a full and happy life with Parkinson’s. “I was 58 years old. In a way it came as a relief to have a diagnosis because I had struggled […]
Read MoreIt’s just a scratch
It’s only a scratch. We British are often stereotyped as being stoic and reserved, the kind of people who respond to a disaster with a sternly worded letter. In the Monty Python film, the Holy Grail, the Black Knight, upon having his arms hacked off by King Arthur issues the immortal line “Just a flesh […]
Read MoreIt’s our 90th Birthday! Celebrate with us (booking required)
This year marks our 90th birthday. To celebrate we are hosting a FREE afternoon tea on Tuesday 2 October 2018, 1pm at the Bold Hotel, Southport. If you are over 75 years of age and would like to join us, call us on 0151 330 5678 to book your place. Sefton Leaflet
Read MoreJust to annoy!
We here at Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton were never convinced that doing things to spite people ever led to anything good; but we just have to reconsider this. We’ve been researching the amazing things that have happened when someone just wants to annoy someone else and here are our two favourites. The first story […]
Read MoreLet the cat out of the bag
It’s time for another of those odd articles that many of our readers say are their favourite. This week it’s the origin (or etymology if you’re posh or academic) of phrases we all use but don’t know what they really mean. First up, the Hair of the Dog. Many of us have sought refuge in […]
Read More90th Birthday!
This year marks our 90th birthday. To celebrate we are hosting parties across Liverpool and Sefton in September and October this year. We are encouraging local people to join in; so if you are over 75 years of age and would like to come to a party afternoon let us know on 01704 542 993. […]
Read MoreHumanist Ceremonies
Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton believe that all individuals and their beliefs should be respected. That is why we work with older people of all religious faiths and people who are agnostic or atheist too. We recently met Gareth Williams a Funeral Celebrant accredited by Humanists UK who was keen to tell us what he […]
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