- Recipes
Traditional Mincemeat
This traditional mincemeat recipe from a McCarthy & Stone homeowner is a must for Christmas and perfect for homemade mince pies. It’s also economical and as it uses vegetable suet it is a vegetarian mincemeat recipe too.
- Property advice
Five best towns to retire to in the UK
We reveal five of the best towns to retire to in the UK. Whether you're craving the sunny coast of Dorset or the Lake District's glacial landscape, read on.
- News & community
Widower George's grief is helped by his new retirement home
80-year-old George has a new lease of life at his McCarthy & Stone retirement property in Standish, Greater Manchester after losing his beloved wife.
- Hobbies & interests
Hobbies for retired men at McCarthy & Stone communities
We’re celebrating the men in our retirement communities who’ve formed friendships over hobbies, retired men’s groups and clubs.
- News & community
Reginald relaxes at his McCarthy & Stone home in Wokingham
Having worked hard all his life, Reginald, now 92, is enjoying the easy life at his McCarthy & Stone retirement property in Berkshire.
- Recipes
The 12 recipes of Christmas
Savour our exclusive sweet and savoury Christmas recipes by McCarthy & Stone retirement living homeowners - from a traditional mincemeat recipe to a family Christmas tradition that comes from World War II.
- Property advice
Shared Ownership in Rugby helps Lesley and Ian downsize
Affordable Shared Ownership in Rugby, Warwickshire, gives a financial boost to retired teachers Ian and Lesley—as well as a lovely new retirement home.
- Health & wellbeing
Do you need less sleep as you get older
Many people believe you need less sleep when you get older, but is it true? Find out with our expert guide which includes sleep tips for older adults too.
- News & community
McCarthy & Stone donates to historic Warminster bowls club
The team from our over 60s retirement housing in Warminster, Wiltshire, gives £500 to the popular local bowls club for renovations.