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Family misfortunes

Posted on 4th June 2018

In the television show ‘Family Fortunes’ relations work together. Unfortunately, it’s not always the case. This is a true and very sad story…

Two sisters eventually escaped from their violent father and drunken, uncaring mother. In their adult lives they helped and supported each other.

One of the sisters started a family and built a strong network of friends. Unfortunately, the other sister’s emotional scars from their early childhood experiences went so deep that she was unable to resist them.

It’s your funeral – do it your way

Posted on 23rd May 2018

There’s a growing trend for highly personalised funerals according to Sun Life’s most recent ‘Cost of Dying’ report. The report says that more than eight out of ten funeral directors (82%) have seen an increase in ceremonies that they describe as a ‘celebration of life’.

Your special requests

Half of all funeral services now include popular songs and anthems including Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ and Bob Marley’s ‘Don’t Worry’.

More unusual requests for the service itself have included people wearing sports team strips, Hawaiian shirts or Wellingtons.

Ageing Population Warned They Should Exercise To Keep Health Care Costs Down.

Posted on 6th May 2018

Health care experts say that just 25 per cent of older women and 20 per cent of older men do any exercise at all. It is recommended that we should all be undertaking 150 minutes of exercise weekly, however some studies show that only 2 per cent of older adults manage to achieve this target.

Doctors along with some age related charities have written to the British Medical Journal, stating that many older people believe that exercise is just for the young. There needs to be a shift in peoples attitudes. As an ageing population, if we do not exercise as we get older to keep ourselves physically fit, there will be an even greater demand on social care. Experts are calling upon the elderly to take responsibility and understand their role in keeping themselves fit and healthy to lesson the demand for social care in the future.

The risks of DIY wills

Posted on 3rd April 2018

Costing as little as £20, a 'Do It Yourself' (DIY) will bought online or from a stationers might seem like a tempting option. They are certainly becoming more popular.

However, there’s growing concern that people might be accidentally disinheriting their families and friends.

Weird & Embarrassing Ways to Die

Posted on 27th March 2018

We all like to act a bit daft from time to time or go out and try something new and exciting. Here are a few weird and embarrassing ways to die that I came across in a book by David Southwell - Embarrassing Ways to Die.

Homeless Charity Set To Receive a Windfall.

Posted on 17th January 2018

Lady Lucan, The Dowager Countess of Lucan, was found dead at her home in Westminster last September, having had no contact with her children for many years, Lady Lucan has left the whole of her Estate to a homeless charity.

Government Planned Care Cap Will Not Happen

Posted on 13th December 2017

The 'Care Cap' that had previously been introduced into the Care Act 2014 by the Government which was then put on hold and planned to come into play in 2020 has been abandoned.

Rise In Winter Deaths

Posted on 26th November 2017

According to the Office for National Statistics, there is a steady rise in the number of deaths occurring during the winter months, with the majority of these being women and the elderly.

Some Light Hearted Trivia

Posted on 12th November 2017

Thought I would do a light heart-ed post for a change, Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney can be very deep and thought provoking, sometimes people even avoiding thinking about getting their affairs sorted purely as they refuse to think about the worst happening.

So here are some interesting facts and nonsense and simply unbelievable things to do with Wills throughout history:

Guardian For My Children Is Why I Made A Will

Posted on 11th November 2017

If you have children below the age of 18 years, then there are some very good reasons why you should make a Will.

any people with young children seem to think that it is not necessary to make a Will. 'We are Young ourselves' 'we don't own property' 'we have nothing'. To make your wishes known, if you have young children, then you should have a Will in place, stating who you you would want to care for and bring up your children should something happen to you.