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Care in later life. Should you stay or should you go?

February 19, 2019February 22, 2019 Heather Alabaster care advice, care homes, care options, choosing care, Good Care Group, live-in care

Care in later life. Making the difficult choice between live-in care and a care home There was a time, not

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Attendance Allowance going unclaimed

February 7, 2019 Heather Alabaster advice, Age UK Northumberland, Attendance Allowance, benefits, money advice, older people, older people financial support

Attendance Allowance is going unclaimed by thousands of older people who are entitled to it. There are many older people

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Make Time for Online – computers and internet help

January 29, 2019January 30, 2019 Heather Alabaster Age UK Northumberland, computers, how to use computers, IT classes Northumberland, IT support, Northumberland computer help, older people, older people and computers, older people and computers Newcastle, older people and computers North Tyneside, using your Ipad, using your mobile phone

Computers and internet help for over 50s (extract from the Golden Guide Northumberland, 2019)   It can be daunting getting

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Independent Age free friendship services

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Heather Alabaster befriending, befriending service, companion, companionship, end loneliness, free befriending service, free friendship services, free services older people, friendship, friendship services, Independent Age, loneliness, Newcastle befriending, North Tyneside befriending, older people, reducing loneliness, socialising, telephone befriending, volunteer befrienders, wellbeing

Free friendship services to support you or a loved one Independent Age provides FREE Friendship Services to help reduce feelings

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How to retire – a change of tempo

February 9, 2018February 14, 2018 Heather Alabaster happiness, how to retire, mental wellbeing, Retirement, retirement advice, retiring, routine, socialising, volunteering, wellbeing

A change of tempo. For much of our life we are driven by the timetable of school, work and family

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How to Retire – taking stock

January 24, 2018February 14, 2018 Heather Alabaster how to retire, money, money advice, northumberland, pension forecast, pensions, Retirement, retirement advice, retiring, tax code

Retirement – the next big step Retirement is going to change your life, not just financially, but emotionally too. Whether

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Moneymaker – prune your spending

January 13, 2017February 15, 2018 Heather Alabaster Attendance Allowance, money, money advice, money matters, northumberland, savings, spend, spending, unclaimed benefits

Manage your budget Being good with money means knowing exactly what you’re spending it on. Work out your costs over

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Moneymaker – grow your cash

January 13, 2017February 15, 2018 Heather Alabaster how to make extra money, income, making money, Moneymaker, northumberland

About Money There are widely differing views about money. Jane Austen thought a large income ‘the best recipe for happiness’, 

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Northumbrian Water – help where it’s needed most

July 26, 2016February 15, 2018 Heather Alabaster disability, Extra Care, extra help, independent living, Northumbrian Water, older people, water

If you need extra help Here at Northumbrian Water we are pleased to offer a wide range of services, designed

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Beating the blues – the practical steps

January 29, 2016November 7, 2017 Heather Alabaster Ageing Well, community, exercise, happiness, Health, socialising, wellbeing

Beating the blues – make a start “Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness

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