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Stepping Stones
  • News & community

Retirement walks in Burley

Our Summer Manor retirement community is close to plentiful Burley in Wharfedale walks in the Yorkshire Dales. Read our guide to walks in Burley for retirees.

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  • Health & wellbeing

5 emotional stages of retirement

Did you know there are five emotional stages of retirement? Discover the emotional signs you need to retire with McCarthy & Stone’s expert guide.

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  • Hobbies & interests

Couple Forge New Friendships in Retirement

Leslie and Ann Harpin, 87 and 81 recently made the decision to move to McCarthy & Stone’s Isabella House Retirement Living development in Hertford. The couple are not only enjoying spending more time together, they also have a new group of friends who they refer to as their extended family. 

Are jigsaw puzzles an ideal retirement hobby
  • Hobbies & interests

Jigsaws Are a New Craze

They may not seem the most likely champions in the digital counter- revolution but jigsaw puzzles are certainly playing their part.

Infographic showing the top 10 small actions over-65s told us would make a difference to how lonely they feel
  • News & community

Tackling loneliness among older people

Using social networking sites, going for walks and joining dating websites are just a few of the ways the over 65’s are combatting loneliness, it was revealed today.

Volunteer Buddy Meets Self-Isolators in Ilkley For the First Time
  • News & community

Helping others, helps ourselves

Being a Buddy brought unexpectedly heartwarming benefits to our volunteers

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  • Property advice

A Holiday Home From Home Awaits

McCarthy & Stone homeowner Sylvie Morgan recounts her tour of the UK, visiting developments and staying in our guest suites whilst visiting friends and family. 

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  • Health & wellbeing

Be positive

Looking after your mind, body and soul.

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  • News & community

A Community Within a Community

Life, family, friends, all move on around you at such a pace, that you suddenly find yourself in a situation you never thought would be possible.