Advice

Want help and advice about over 50s lifestyle? This is the place to come.

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Semi-retirement

Advice26/03/2026

For most of our working lives, we expected we would retire and enjoy a retirement of leisure, travel, and long lunches. But somewhere along the way, real life and rising

Lifestyle25/03/2026

There’s a moment in mid-to-later life – sometimes subtle, sometimes seismic – when you realise you’ve lived long enough to see the patterns. You understand what mattered, what didn’t, and

Advice12/09/2025

The question Maya, from St John, writes: I’m 58 and single again after a long marriage. I’m not sure if I want to date, but I also feel lonely sometimes.

Advice05/09/2025

The question Amelia, from Peterborough, writes: “I’ve been feeling stiffness, fatigue, and a sense that my body’s changing in ways I didn’t expect. My doctor called it “age-related,” but that

Advice28/08/2025

The question Ajay from Niagara writes: “I’m 61 and considering downsizing from my longtime family home. It’s full of memories, but also full of stairs, clutter, and maintenance. I’m torn