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Retirees don’t have to downsize Christmas
Residents at McCarthy & Stone developments may have downsized to a smaller property, but it doesn't mean they have to downsize on Christmas, especially when they are part of a warm and close-knit community. McCarthy & Stone developments are well into the...
Why buy, when you can rent and still have the same security of tenure?
The joy of renting is having more money to spend on fun and knowing you are free to move again if you want with the minimum of hassle One of the main barriers to renting in retirement is the worry of having to move if the landlord suddenly wants the property back....
Embracing a brave new move
Making the move from Leeds in Yorkshire to Woking in Surrey was the right one for a couple who chose a PegasusLife home for their retirement “We’ve got peace of mind. We’ve done all our downsizing and now we can sit back and enjoy a carefree life.” The above quote is...
How to keep your brain sharp and active
The team at the new Castle View retirement village at Windsor offers seven top tips to keeping your brain fit and healthy as the nights draw in With shorter days looming and the arrival of winter weather, Lisa Fisher, village manager of Castle View retirement village...
How downsizing can help you realise your dreams
Downsizing to a home that meets your needs can unleash all kinds of opportunities – including travelling to exotic places The big question facing Ann Girling ahead of her milestone 70th birthday, was what she wanted from her retirement years? It’s a big question a lot...
Kasbah Angour – a Moroccan paradise in the Atlas foothills
JANE SLADE discovers a hilltop oasis 30 minutes from Marrakech offering walks in the Atlas foothills Winston Churchill once said that Marrakech was the nicest place on earth to spend an afternoon. He loved watching the sunset over the mountains. In the 1930s when he...
How living close to your parents can make everyone happy
Closing the distance gap between you and your parents has huge benefits that can make a difference to everyone's lives Helping to plan your parents’ future isn’t easy. But encouraging them to move closer to you when they get older will be a boon to your life as well...
London retirement village offers live-streaming theatre, opera and dance
Battersea Place Retirement Village is using innovative technology to broadcast live productions of theatre, opera and dance direct to the village's cinema room. The first will be Donizetti's comic opera Don Pasquale which will be screened direct from The Royal Opera...
How renting could give you more money to spend on having fun
Retirement can give you a new lease of life, enabling you to spend time doing things you love, from travelling and hobbies to seeing more of family and friends. So how can you afford it? To help make the most out of retirement many people are choosing to release...
A secret perk for retired holiday lovers
A 500-mile round trip of the UK is just the ticket“Get out there and seize the day!” is the motto of 74-year-old McCarthy & Stone homeowner Sylvie Morgan.At the beginning of this year, Sylvie and her partner Bradley, 81, set out to plan a road trip of...
Celebrate your 100th birthday in style with McCarthy & Stone
Some might say every day is special at a McCarthy & Stone retirement development but expect something a bit different when you turn 100Everyone loves a good party and Joan Jackson who celebrated her 100th birthday in August, celebrated in style with 60 friends in...