Archive for August, 2008

Fats

One way or another ‘fats’ are considered a problem. Whether you perceive yourself to be far or consider you eat too much fat or worry about what is the right fat to eat, it can all be a little tricky.
According to sources the UK’s saturated fat consumption is a third higher than it should be. [...]

Going back to college

One of the aims we should have, as we grow older is to try and keep our brains active. There are many ways to do this. New interests, playing mind games, joining the local bridge group or, to open up new horizons, going back to college may be an option. Local colleges usually have a [...]

Travelling at night

Going out at night, particularly if you are on your own, can sometimes be a problem. Feeling vulnerable and insecure, not being sure of the roads or the way to places can stop you going out and meeting people. Not good as it is important we socialize as much as possible keeping our ability to [...]

Crime

It is fairly true to say many older people worry about crime and are anxious about being victims of crime. This is understandable as more of us are living on our own and we are perhaps becoming frailer physically. The message from the Home Office is that actually we are at no more risk of [...]

There is another way

It is a sad fact of our modern western society that the majority of people no longer take responsibility for their own health and well being. Looking instead to appropriate blame where they can or bury their head in the sand where they can’t. If you are one of these people then you will probably [...]