Just 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 […]
Read MoreLook after the pennies
This week’s article is all about how to save money by using the internet. If you are one of our readers who doesn’t use the internet then maybe you should think again. We have found that being online can save us anything from 10% to 30% on average on our monthly shopping and entertainment expenditure. […]
Read MoreBuilding a Research Community
My name is Deborah Morris. I am building a patient led Research Community to increase the numbers of people who have long term conditions who are involved in all aspects of health and social care research. I had to take ill health retirement in 2012 but felt that I still had skills that could be […]
Read MoreWhat makes a good Homecare Worker?
A Home Care Worker is a person who comes into an older person’s home and helps them with tasks such as getting out of bed, getting dressed, making a meal, doing the cleaning or getting the shopping. It is a vital role and one which requires many skills. The UK Care Guide says that the […]
Read MoreDo yourself a favour by helping someone else
People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some it offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around them. For others it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Regardless of the motivation, what unites them […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
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