Learning to be an actress at 68

Learning to be an actress at 68

Older actresses complain there aren’t enough good parts for them but this has not deterred Lady Henrietta Rous who is pursuing an acting career at aged 68, reports JANE SLADE Lady Henrietta, whose family own the Cliffside village of Clovelly in Devon (where the Water...
Making music in Retirement

Making music in Retirement

Retirement communities are discovering the joys of singing in later life. JANE SLADE seeks out the best retirement properties catering to musical residents “Singing bonds people together, exercises a range of muscles and makes you feel happy,” declares TV...
Retirement village with stunning garden

Retirement village with stunning garden

Downsizers can grieve more for their gardens than their homes when they move so why not choose a retirement village with glorious grounds Springtime at Amesbury Abbey retirement village is heralded by carpets of daffodils and bluebells which flank the long drive up to...
‘Rightsize’ to a luxury apartment in the heart of London

‘Rightsize’ to a luxury apartment in the heart of London

The decision to ‘rightsize’ and move from a forever home to somewhere more manageable can be difficult but, once made, it unveils a world of opportunity Once regarded as an inevitable compromise, ‘rightsizing’ is now an aspiration following the arrival of a new...
Brits shun retiring to Europe

Brits shun retiring to Europe

New research reveals post Brexit boom in demand for retirement housing in UK as concerns rise about retiring abroad According to housing and care provider Anchor, some 45 per cent of people aged 50+, are now less likely to retire abroad. And of those previously...