- Health & wellbeing
Scottish Developments for Active Retirees
Make the most of your retirement and enjoy more time for the things that matter, whatever that might be. Whether you’re a sports fanatic, outdoor adventurer or history enthusiast, we have an apartment to suit you. Discover our top pick of developments for active retirees, guaranteed to help you enjoy retirement living to the full.
- Health & wellbeing
Retire to the Scottish Coast
Make the most of retirement living with these popular developments situated on the Scottish Coast.
- 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
- Health & wellbeing
Making your memories last forever
It’s never been easier to keep your most precious memories alive. From personalised photo albums and keepsakes to specially commissioned biographies and films, there are many ways to create a very special legacy – and have a lot of fun while you’re doing it. Here are a few ideas to inspire you
- Hobbies & interests
Alexa, Feed Me!
Voice-controlled technology is becoming more and more popular with the older generation. So what is it and could it benefit you? Here’s what you need to know
- Recipes
Join the brunch club with perfect pancakes
Although made with bananas, these pancakes don’t taste strongly of them. Banana is used to give substance and a natural sweetness, while the quinoa flakes and egg not only add protein but also help bind the mixture.
- News & community
It Was Tough But Wonderful
After a stage and screen career spanning seven decades, Sheila Hancock could be forgiven for wanting to slow down. Instead, she recently completed one of the biggest challenges of her life
- Property advice
Building a retirement home: our process
Learn the stages of building a retirement home and how McCarthy & Stone carefully considers every aspect, from location to interior design.
- Hobbies & interests
Date to Remember: 11 May 1964. The first Habitat store opens in London
It was the shop that gave Brits a passion for interior design, introducing us to flat-pack furniture, bean bags and a peculiar item of bedding called the duvet.