Why we prefer old movies

Why we prefer old movies

The Sound of Music film is not saying so long or farewell to the hearts of the UK’s older generation according to new research from retirement housing provider Anchor. Report by Ellie O’Donnell New research from Anchor reveals that the 1965 classic The Sound of...
Retire to Winchester and live longer!

Retire to Winchester and live longer!

A lovely house has come up for sale in the historic city of Winchester declared the best place to live in the UK According to a recent study into quality of life it was found that 96.6 per cent of the residents in Winchester reported being in good or fairly good...
Contemporary living for over 55s in East London

Contemporary living for over 55s in East London

ELLIE O’DONNELL reports on a new development in Hackney, designed for those who want to retire to a modern home in the capital Quadra, a collection of one-and-two-bedroom apartments is the result of a collaboration between Hanover Housing Association and...
Is shared ownership and part-buy, part-rent the way forward?

Is shared ownership and part-buy, part-rent the way forward?

New research reveals that owning your own home does not always mean you can downsize in later life reports ELLIE O’DONNELL “The housing market is failing to meet the needs of older persons,” declares Helen Collins, head of housing consultancy at...
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...