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  • Health & wellbeing

A user’s guide to health ratings

You can check how well a hospital performs, if a new GP surgery is right for you and whether a dentist is taking on NHS patients, courtesy of online searches. We show you how

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  • Health & wellbeing

Staying Healthy in Retirement

We prescribe exercise if you want to maintain a youthful outlook and active life as you get older. Read our guide to keeping yourself in tip top shape.

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  • Friends & family

How to talk to elderly parents about assisted living

If your elderly parents need a bit of help, or you want to future-proof their lifestyle, assisted living could be the answer. Read our guide to moving parents into assisted living.

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  • Friends & family

How to talk to elderly parents about moving

Talking to elderly parents about moving to be closer, or to downsize can be tricky but it’s an important topic to tackle. Read our guide to having ‘the chat’.

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  • News & community

Let’s Get Digital: 4 Easy Ways To Get Online

The internet can be a little overwhelming, even for the tech-savvy lot among us! However, take a look at our four easy ways to get online!

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  • Property advice

What is Older Persons Shared Ownership?

Learn more about purchasing a share of your home and how Older Persons Shared Ownership works.

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  • Hobbies & interests

How to stay safe online

Read our simple guide to protecting yourself from identity fraud and other potential dangers lurking online.

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  • Property advice

Equity Release over 55: How does it work?

From retirement savings to other investments, there are many reasons why you may decide to release equity from your home. Explore the benefits of equity release for ages 55 and over, alongside alternative options—like Older Persons Shared Ownership—with our guide.

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  • British expats returning to the UK advice and tips

Avoiding the impact of Brexit

The implications of Brexit are also currently causing a number of issues to both the legal and logistical aspects of repatriation. We discuss this more in this useful Brexit guide here.