Laterlife Today - June 2010                                                                        June 2010
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Dear laterlife subscriber,

Hello again and welcome to the latest edition of Laterlife Today - telling you what to look out for at laterlife.com.

NEW FEATURES

Sally SmithOur June features are now available - all the regular columns: laterlife health, laterlife relationships, YouCanDoIT and Gardener's Diary, plus lots more in laterlife interest

Jaguar XK120and for the motoring enthusiasts among us Barry Martin continues with the second edition of his new Motoring Section , this month covering all things on wheels.


Elderly group on computerWe also introduce a major new reference guide this month covering Care Homes and all aspects of care for the elderly. It's written by Rosemary Martin who is a former Care Home Manager, so brings a wealth of experience to those of us who may need to look at Care Homes for elderly parents, or even planning for ourselves


The Retirement Show 2010

Don't forget to visit the Retirement Show
at Olympia
on 16th and 17th July

For more details
and to book your ticket online
visit www.the-retirement-show.com


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RECENT WEBCHATS AND WEBCASTS

Even if you missed the web chat or webcast you can still see what was said after the event

Multi-Manager Funds Webchat

Andy Parsons & Tony LanningContinuing volatile markets mean investors are increasingly looking to multi-manager funds in order to build a well diversified portfolio. However, knowing where, when, and if you should invest is a different matter.

Answering any questions were two leading investment experts: Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, and Tony Lanning, portfolio manager of the Gartmore multi-manager Balanced fund.


Happy over 50s in front of computer screenThe NEW Later Lifestyle Forum

We launched the new Later Lifestyle forum last month.

Barry, Rosemary and Baz are acting as moderators and energisers of the forum and have been chatting with a number of people.

There are some interesting threads to take a look at and participate in. So do take a couple of minutes to join in, even if you've never used a forum before.

Just go to Later Lifestyle and click on the forum link.   

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Don't forget you do need to register on the network separately, you aren't automatically able to login if you receive this newsletter.


FEATURES

...and links to new sites you will want to explore

Read the latest Healthwise and the other new articles in the Laterlife Health, section.

  • YoucandoIT,  In this edition Jackie answers more of your questions, including how to set up your address and contact details at the bottom of your emails.
     
  • Jeanne DavisSo now you're a Grandparent  Each month we bring you this special column on grandparenting written by our expert contributor Jeanne Davis. In this edition Jeanne looks at the concept that when you agree to help with childcare, honesty is the best policy
     
  • Maggi Stamplaterlife relationships: Maggi Stamp, laterlife`s counsellor on human relationships, shares more emotional challenges we meet in laterlife. In this edition:  Am I being too demanding of my new partner?

 

laterlife interest  brings the following new features...



Laterlife Interest Extras

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TRAVEL IN 2010

Award winning travel writer, broadcaster and photographer Hugh Taylor spotlights destinations and topics in the travel guide.

SOMERSET - Choosing a farm cottage for a walking holiday

WEARDALE - Explore Weardale and the North Pennines 

BRITTANY COAST - St Malo and the Emerald Coast

  View all the destinations in the  Travel Guide or go to the relevant index to find what you are looking for:
UK & IRELAND INDEX
CONTINENTAL EUROPE INDEX
LONG-HAUL INDEX
TRAVEL TOPICS INDEX


As well as this month's current features you can always search our past articles, too. Visit the laterlife interest index and the healthwise-index (covering articles in the last 2 years - both of which also provide links to lead you to earlier articles).

Don't forget - you can also use the keyword site search facility on every page to find anything on the laterlife site.


LATERLIFE GUIDE GUIDES

We've decided to put our Guide to our most recently updated Guide on the web site rather than in the newsletter from now on.

With the holiday season almost upon us, this month we're reminding you about our Guide to Holidaying Alone. So click here for an introduction to the Guide to see what it's all about.


SITE FOCUS

Each month we focus on an aspect of the site to update and remind you about. This will also be on the web site from now on.

This month we're reminding you about our section on Enjoying Later Life. So click here for an introduction to that part of the site that is dedicated to your having a great retirement.


 

PLANNING RETIREMENT

Take a look at the schedule of Planning Retirement Courses  for 2010. The remaining courses in May and all those for June are as follows:

Pre-retirement Workshop

June
15 Jun Southampton
17 Jun Gloucester
22 Jun London
24 Jun Manchester
29 Jun Belfast

July

01 Jul Chester
08 Jul London
15 Jul Cambridge
20 Jul Cardiff
22 Jul London
26 Jul Glasgow
27 Jul Liverpool
29 Jul Birmingham NEC

We normally limit the workshops to 12 people, so that everyone gains the maximum benefit - so book your place soon.

Plus there's the online retirement planning workshop which you can do from the comfort of your own home!

Why not take a look at our separate retirement courses web site?


GOLD PAGES

View the latest offers in the Gold pages section.

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Travelodge Ireland is Ireland's leading provider of Budget Hotels with 11 hotels in Ireland. They Travelodge Irelandoffer great locations with 4 hotels in Dublin, 2 hotels in Limerick and hotels in Belfast, Derry, Galway, Waterford and Cork Cities. They offer excellent value and hospitality in order to meet the needs of both business and leisure guests. Rates available all year round from as low as €39 per room.


 

KEEP IN CONTACT

We welcome any suggestions and ideas for topics of interest to the over 50s that you would like to see covered and any comments you have either on this newsletter or the site itself. Please
email me:
tony@laterlife.com

Until next month, enjoy your laterlife!

Tony Clack
laterlife.com

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SHORT BREAKS

Cricket St ThomasAll the usual short break special offers at  Warner Leisure Hotels' Character and Historic Hotels around the country

and Experience Breaks too.

 


SINGLE TRAVELLER HOLIDAYS

Travelsphere's Just You collection of worldwide holidays has been designed exclusively for single travellers


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ESCORTED HOLIDAYS

Travelsphere is the UK’s no. 1 operator of escorted holidays. You can view details and request brochures on laterlife.com.

Win great prizes in our June Competitions 

See the foot of the page


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Is it time you had a Health MOT?

Lifescan, the UK’s leading independent provider of CT health checks is offering Laterlife visitors special discounts on Health MOTs.


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Tours for Single Travellers with

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!


Looking for a gift to mark someone's retirement?

RETIREMENT GIFTS

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From the valuable to the  amusing just to mark the occasion.


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Get maximum value from the money you spend on holidays each year


UK Dating Agency Services in later life

Dateline Platinum
the leading Dating & Introduction service

Quality, Security and Choice Guaranteed as All Members are Interviewed


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Take advantage of the latest Warner Offers


Holiday Property Investment


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Lasercare - Treatments for Broken Veins, Blemish & Birthmark Removal, Lines and Wrinkles, Botox, Collagen, Tattoo removal, Cosmetic surgery and more

Click here to enquire about laser treatments or to obtain a sk:n brochure


Travelsphere


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Page and Moy for Escorted Holidays

See the latest updates


a new survey (details at bottom of article) has shown that today the over 50s are anything but over the hill!

The more you exercise the more you could save

Private Health Insurance Lifestyle Policies may interest you.


Spirit Health Clubs (at Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels) bring you a free introductory offer and discounted membership if you decide to join.


Health & Nutrition

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25% discounts for Laterlife Club Members


Superbreak - voted 'Best Short Break Operator' every year for the past 17 years

Melia White House Hotel

Theatre Breaks,
Event Breaks
London Hotels, European Hotels Airport Hotels


UK long stay or short breaks in settings of elegance and beauty from Stately Holiday Homes



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June Competitions

                                    

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                       The Brothers Bloom Competition               Small Island Competition

 

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Visit the Winner's Circle

 

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