If magnificent scenery and delicious food appeal to you then you really must plan to travel the Wild Atlantic Way which runs along the West Coast of Ireland. We share our tips for getting the most out of this incredible journey. [This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links to book a […]
How do you choose your retirement location? We talk to 5 women who have chosen to move to a new location or stayed put. What were their criteria? We have written previously about getting our location wrong and then happily settling in Noosaville. We felt it was time to broaden that conversation. The locations are […]
Whilst retirement seems an idyllic destination to arrive at, it isn’t for all of us. One of the things we can miss is work, whether for the companionship, the mental stimulation or the income. The Gig Economy can be an ideal way to balance those needs with more time for ourselves. In conjunction with IncomeConnection […]
Whatever your interests you will easily spend four amazing days in Dublin. The City offers a pastiche of experiences including literary history, distilleries, music, political history, pubs and parks. [This post contains affiliate links. If you click on them to purchase we will earn a small commission, but you won’t pay any extra] About Dublin […]
Ageism is all around us, but what is ageism, and are we midlifers and beyond also guilty of being ageist? Ageist attitudes can run up and down the age scales and are often much more internalised than we might think. [This post contains affiliate links. If you click on them and choose to purchase, Retiring […]
[This is a guest post by Rachael Thomson. Rachael is a working editor. You can read about her work at www.rachaelthomson.com. Rachael has generously shared her family story of the reality of caring for a parent with dementia.] Her hands lay stiff in our palms. Cool and sticky. These were no longer the beautiful smooth […]
Along with shoes, your travel toiletries are likely to be the heaviest things in your suitcase. Try these ideas to lighten your load but still look great. We are always looking for ways to lower the weight in our suitcases, and as we are about to travel for 10 weeks the pressure is on to […]
Self help for grief is so important. We all have to deal with grief at various times of our life, so having a kit bag of tips to call on is key to navigating grief as comfortably as possible. Our objective is not to diminish grief or tell you to ‘move on’, but rather to […]
You may have heard the term “age friendly communities” and asked yourself what is an “age friendly community” and perhaps also, do I care? As we at olderandwiser! rail a bit against ageing, do we care ’cause we’re “ageing”? The answer may be like the curates egg. In this article, we’ll provide some background and […]
To live an ethical lifestyle you don’t have to make radical changes; small conscious steps taken regularly can have a huge positive impact. Try these tips. [This is a guest post by Judith Newton of An Ethical Life] Mosquitos of the world unite – together we can make a difference! Looking at the news on […]
