Your rights on faulty goods
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 became law on 1 October 2015, replacing the Sale of Goods Act. Under the Consumer Rights Act all products must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. Satisfactory quality means that goods shouldn’t be faulty or damaged when you receive them. The goods should also be fit […]
Read MoreLet’s talk about it
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 MoreIf Music be the food of love… then give us a banquet!
We at Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton like nothing better than going to a concert and listening to great music. The only problem is that we all disagree about our favourite types of music. Some of us are classical music lovers. They are looking forward to seeing Goran Stevanovic on Monday 10 December at the Atkinson as part of their […]
Read MoreLet’s talk about it
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 […]
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