When money is tight, the first advice we hear is to cut back. The trick isn't to give up the things you love, it's to find ways to enjoy them without breaking the budget.
Health & Wellness
Articles about our health and wellbeing, mind, emotions, keeping fit, your hearing, eyesight and dental needs, natural remedies and keeping vital.
The Changing Role of the Patient
We have more say in our healthcare than previous generations did. Yet there is a catch: with greater power comes greater responsibility
Avoiding Loneliness: The Simple Science of Building Friendships
In June 2025, the World Health Organisation did something it had never done before: it measured how widespread the loneliness epidemic really is.
Comfortably Numb
Repeated behaviours reinforce neural pathways and hardwire habits into the brain. Every time you repeat a behaviour or thought, you strengthen the brain’s circuitry for it.
Adult Incontinence Part 3: The Physical Toll
Welcome back to our 5-part series on incontinence, where we take a look at how UI can impact sufferers in other physical ways, too.
Staying Safe While Living Alone
A little forward planning can make a significant difference, not because living alone is inherently risky, but because independence works best with a safety net.
Choice Overload and Why it Makes us Unhappy
Why it occurs, who it is most likely to affect, and how we can avoid it, is worth thinking about – so let’s dive into this modern-day phenomenon.
Independence and the Fear of Losing it Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our series on the fear of losing independence, where we dive into practical tips to help you face your future with confidence.
Emotional Labour Burnout – how to avoid it, and how to recover if it hits
We take a look at how to manage life so you don’t reach emotional labour burnout. If it does hit you, we also look at what steps you can take to recover.
Spirituality – does it confront us more as we age?
One of the fundamentals of ageing, at least for many of us, is a new sense of spiritual curiosity and personal growth.





