Publication: Mature Times

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Golden Wonder

Life is going swimmingly for Einstein the crippled goldfish – after his owner made him a personal LIFE JACKET.The tiny Fantail lost the ability to swim after developing swim bladder disease, which caused him to turn upside down and sink to the bottom ... [Published Mature Times - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Almost a third of Britons admit to not knowing how to fund later life costs

37 is the age most believe they should start considering their needs34% of Britons expect to care for relatives or other dependents in retirement or in the future NS&I’s latest Quarterly Savings Survey has revealed that just under a third of Britain’s ... [Published Mature Times - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Penny pinching

I HAVE recently received a letter from the Pension Service informing me that as I will be 80 this year I will receive an increase in my pension of 25 pence a week.After contemplating for some time on how I might spend this increase, I received another ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
Entities: Birmingham
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

WRVS becomes Royal Voluntary Service as it marks 75 years

1.3 million over 75s will need support in future to stay independentToday, 75 years on from its founding as the Women’s Voluntary Services, WRVS is dropping the W from its name and relaunching as the Royal Voluntary Service with a pledge to help two million ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Tips for longevity

(Heard on ‘Have A Go’ with Wilfred Pickles, circa 1952) They had some guy on, with a Bernard Miles type ‘countrified’ accent who was in his 90s – a VERY good age in those days – and Wilfred Pickles asked him the secret of his longevity.I’ll never forget ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

New guide to travel insurance launched

THIS IS A handy to use and easy to read guide packed with tips aimed at helping older travellers when considering the purchase of travel insurance.The guide came about as a result of the numerous enquiries we received here at the Mature Times’ offices ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports
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Neo build

These are the workmens’ huts for Stonehenge - the homes the builders of the ancient monument lived in 4,500 years ago.Three of the Neolithic houses will form the focal point of the new £27-million visitor centre at the historic attraction.A team of 60 ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Health or Age?

ONE OF your younger seniors recently speculated on being a fossil at the age of 62 (April issue, page 14). I was lucky enough not to consider the issue until I was refused annual travel insurance at the age of 75.For the previous 12 years, since retiring ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Holding back the years

Bravo Jane Buckle. Her article on ageing in the April issue is inspirational. I totally share her thoughts and comments. Although fifteen years her senior, I am also endeavouring to hold back the years by keeping active, dieting, and generally ignoring ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

No matter what age, we can learn

SO LONG as one’s brain is functioning, life is interesting. To keep my brain working, I find a book like Patrick Holford’sWhen we are young we naturally consider anyone over retirement age as being elderly. What I fi nd annoying now, being in my 90s, ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Loneliness is a ‘ticking time bomb’

One in three people over the age of 50 struggles with loneliness – fuelled partly by a rise in later life divorces, according to an official study. Figures show almost seven million members of the baby-boomer generation and above admit to feeling lon ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

An unsuitable hobby?

IN RESPONSE to Jane Buckle’s search for  “an unsuitable hobby” at the age of  62 - if this lady lives anywhere near the  sea I would suggest bodyboarding! Two  friends and I started doing this when we  were all past 60 - I’m now 69 and still  enjoying ... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]

Quotes

IAM director of policy and research Neil Greig said: "We welcome the focus on improving detection rates and investigation time for serious offences. Many families are rightly upset when the death or serious injury of a loved one appears to attract a short ban or fine. Speeding and red light running are still serious ofences however and these new courts could also help end the scandal of drivers still being allowed on the road after they have amassed more than 12 points." - 17 May 2013 - 07 February 2013 - 16 November 2012 - 28 September 2012
IAM's response to separating traffic offences in court [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
...Gordon Morris, Managing Director of Age UK Enterprises said: "We have over 90,000 car insurance customers and we know that older drivers are, on the whole, confident and responsible drivers, comparing favourably with other drivers across the country. We would like to see the insurance industry taking this on board and basing insurance premiums on ability and not on the false assumption that age equals poorer driving."
Age no obstacle for driving confidence [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
Anne and Robert don't think it has to be this way - what could be wiser than the old adage "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" ? With happy, vibrant lives and assistance when it is needed, who says that old age has to be a time of misery and loneliness?
The WISH campaign [Published Mature Times - May 16 2013]
..."Get your bloody hat off. Jesus Christ have you no bleeding respect?" The vicar continued, "Ye will find that you have to live with vile and disgusting fellows, but ye must turn away from them saying, get thee behind me satan."
From Child to Soldier - Line 'em up [Published Mature Times - May 16 2013]

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Dementia checks a disaster [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
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Our wonderful language [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
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WRVS becomes Royal Voluntary Service as it mark... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
Tips for longevity [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
Penny pinching [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
Neo build [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
Holding back the years [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
New guide to travel insurance launched [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
No matter what age, we can learn [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
Health or Age? [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
Loneliness is a ‘ticking time bomb’ [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
IAM's response to separating traffic offences i... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
The Resuscitation Council (UK) and UNIT9 launch... [Published Mature Times - May 17 2013]
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Disco drivers [Published Mature Times - May 16 2013]
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One million NHS days lost to social care [Published Mature Times - May 16 2013]
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