by Justin King | Dec 11, 2018 | Lifestyle
Like many of the people we work with, Nick and Debbie approached retirement with some apprehension. After many years in the Royal Marines and subsequently in the corporate world, the couple faced a devastating life-changing event that made them re-think their future....
by Justin King | Nov 12, 2018 | Lifestyle
Ageing is a dirty word. So much so that at the first whiff of a wrinkle many of us are willing to spend our entire monthly pay packet on the latest anti-ageing serum. Like it or not we’re all going to get older. But instead of embracing it, most of us dread it,...
by Justin King | Oct 18, 2018 | Lifestyle
Loneliness is finally being recognised as one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Three quarters of GPs are seeing between one and five people a day suffering with loneliness, which is linked to a range of damaging health impacts, like heart...
by Justin King | Jan 18, 2018 | Lifestyle
Following this week’s Retirement Cafe event on dementia, Dr Ben Hicks from the Ageing and Dementia Research Centre in Bournemouth has provided the following links for those interested in finding out more about dementia research: Some research findings to read...
by Justin King | Feb 9, 2017 | Lifestyle
Last week I had the pleasure of presenting a cheque to the Christchurch Community Partnership’s ‘Homeless Help Group’. As their name suggests, this group helps homeless and vulnerable people in the Christchurch area. In lieu of sending Christmas...
by Justin King | Jan 7, 2016 | Lifestyle
How many January days should pass before it’s time to stop greeting people with a cheery, “Happy New Year”? Apparently, this year’s markets are going to make it difficult for us to maintain the holiday glow for long. If you’re reading the popular press, you’re seeing...
