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Funeral plans – planning with the end in mind
This is the second of three blog posts on the topic of Estate Management. I’m certainly no expert in this field but I’ve been very interested to learn more about it. My blogs have been inspired by the charismatic Julian Bright from Bright Insight Ltd, a firm of estate planners. Today’s article is on Funeral Plans, after I covered Powers of Attorney last week, and before Wills next week. As before, my question for you is, can you afford not to read and take action? Funeral plans - planning with the end in mind Whether we want to think about it or even admit it to ourselves, we will all need a funeral sooner or later. Hopefully later for [...]
Lasting Power of Attorney – can you afford not to?
It’s been a while since I wrote anything related to Practical Matters within Age Life Balance. Over the next weeks I’ll be publishing several blog posts on the topic of Estate Management. I’m certainly no expert in this field but I’ve been very interested to learn more about it. My blogs have been inspired by the charismatic Julian Bright from Bright Insight Ltd, a firm of estate planners. Today’s article is on Powers of Attorney, but Funeral Planning and Wills will follow in due course! My question for you is, can you afford not to read and take action? Lasting Power of Attorney This post is ultimately concerned with what happens to people before they die, while they’re still [...]
Make-up to turn up my brightness
Last week, for the first time in my life, I learned how to apply make-up. I’m not saying I’ve never used make-up before, I have and I [...]
Aloe Vera benefits for ageing
This article has been written by Carole Cooney, local Property Investor and Lettings Agent and most recently founder of More Energy at 50 Plus or Any Age [...]
Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
I heard the amazing Baz Lurhman "sunscreen" song on the radio last week. I cannot believe this dates back to 1999 – maybe showing my age, here! [...]
Are you getting enough calcium?
Are you getting enough calcium? This article has been inspired by Nicole Madden,from Completely Nutrition. I’ve heard Nicole speak a number of times and she has a [...]
Personal MOT
Last week I went for a periodic health check. This is a great perk provided by my employer and I’m really grateful for the opportunity for this [...]
Embrace Ageing – mindset is key!
This "Embrace Ageing" guest blog has been written by Anita Duwel, owner of Love the Life You Live and Aging with Vitality and co-owner of Health SAVVY. She's [...]
Finding my Tribe – Ageing with purpose
'Finding a tribe' - a sense of belonging - can be important. While sometimes it’s great to forge ahead on your own, following your own path, it [...]
Good oral health benefits ageing & longevity
National Smile Month started this week! If you’re not aware, it’s the largest & longest-running campaign to promote good oral health. Between 13th May and 13th June [...]
Awe & wonder to keep youthful
One of the Age Life Balance Words of Wisdom tips for keeping youthful, is looking at things with childlike wonder. Often when we’re in the thick of [...]
Sound Bath – a calming, restorative experience
Sound Bath – a calming, restorative experience This Sunday afternoon was not a typical one for us. My daughter and I went to a Sound Bath. I [...]
Time out
Time out I’m not sure the last time I felt this relaxed. It’s Good Friday afternoon and we’re sat in my dad’s garden in Devon. The sun [...]
13 reasons why I love my new eyes
13 reasons why I love my new eyes It’s been 7 months now since I had corrective eye surgery. Prior to my surgery, I had very poor [...]
Dietary supplements for now & my future
Dietary supplements I eat a pretty balanced diet - in fact, I pride myself on this - yet I still enhance my diet with a number of [...]
Smarter working
Smarter working Fancy working smartly, rather than hard? This sounds like a great proposition to someone as busy as me. But what does it actually mean? And, [...]
Positivity boost – simple tips to apply everyday
Positivity boost Positivity can be key to our health and our well-being. Our busy modern lives are full of millions of different stimuli – I won’t bamboozle [...]
Following my dreams
Following my dreams I’ve got some great news to share with you…I’m following my dreams! You probably already had a sense of this if you’ve been following [...]
Balance for Better
Balance for Better In case you hadn’t already heard, Balance for Better (#BalanceforBetter) is the 2019 theme for International Women’s Day which was celebrated globally on Friday [...]
Those Darn Hormones!
Anita Duwel - the founder of Love the Life You Live! and Aging with Vitality! - is a Canadian blogger, Certified Holistic Nutrition Coach and Workplace Wellness [...]
Age Life Balance celebrates 2 year anniversary!
Age Life Balance celebrates 2 year anniversary! I’m proud to announce that Age Life Balance is celebrating its 2-year anniversary this week! I’ve successfully posted 104 weekly [...]
Planning to optimise life
Planning to optimise life Last year I posted an article on planning, from a long-term life and ageing journey perspective. I’m a planner by nature, but I [...]
Body image – You are perfect right now!
Penny Hackney – aka The Cheerful Chick – is an Australian blogger and style mentor for over 35’s who is on a mission to encourage women everywhere [...]
How old am I? Biological age versus actual age
How old am I? Biological age versus actual age Last week I took a biological age test. For the uninitiated, this test gives an approximation of biological age [...]
12 ways to protect yourself from the January blues
12 ways to protect yourself from January blues It may just be me, but January seems to be dragging on a bit. What felt like a [...]
Ever feel like an imposter in your own life?
Ever feel like an imposter in your own life? If you find yourself doubting your accomplishments or experiencing a fear of being exposed as a fraud, you may [...]