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An elderly woman decided to prepare her will and told her Vicar that she had two final requests. First, she wanted to be cremated, and second, she wanted her ashes scattered at Tesco. “Tesco?” the startled Vicar exclaimed. “In the lord’s name, why Tesco?” “Then I’ll be sure my daughters visit me twice a week”, she […]
Read MoreWhen the spirits roam the streets
A national poll in the U.K., conducted by the market research firm YouGov, found that forty five percent of those surveyed thought that Halloween is “an unwelcome American cultural import”; but this just isn’t true. Halloween’s origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Until 2,000 years ago, the Celts lived in Britain, Ireland and northern France. The Pre-Christian Celtic year was determined by the agricultural growing seasons […]
Read MoreAgeing and living gracefully
Ageing and living gracefully: How to adjust your home to suit your needs Age Concern would like to thank Denise Beresford who wrote the original article from which this text is derived. You have spent your life building up your home so it’s comfortable and suits you, but as you age, your ability to cope […]
Read MoreWe are fundraising for Edinburgh Park Age Concern!!
We have set up a justgiving page in the hope of raising enough funds to create a salon/ another wet room within the home. Please see attached for full details:- We are fundraising
Read MoreGet 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
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