We’ve all seen the adverts talking about how expensive funerals are nowadays. As we get older, many of us may start to worry about whether we can afford one, or if our loved ones are going to get saddled with the bill. It’s not something we want to think about, but we have to consider funeral costs. How Much Does a Funeral Cost? According to SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report, the average cost of a basic funeral is now £4,141. This is an increase of 4.7% since the past year, though it's still not as high as funeral costs in 2021. 2021 was the highest funeral costs had ever been, …
5 Ways to Stay Close to Elderly Grandparents
5 Ways to Stay Close to Elderly Grandparents Today we're here to give you some tips on how to stay close to our grandparents. With loneliness on the rise in the UK, it is vital that the elderly are looked after and can feel needed by their friends and family members. Almost three-quarters, 73%, of elderly people in the UK are lonely, and more than half never speak to anyone about how they feel, according to the results of a 2018 survey. This is an incredibly sad statistic and something more awareness should be raised around. In light of these stats and the increasing feeling of …
Senior Discounts – Shopping & Entertainment
In this part of our senior discounts blog series, we look at the discounts that are available across different shops, both online and in-store. Plus, we've included some entertainment discounts. As an over-60 you can be entitled to up to 10% discount in certain stores, and receive some great offers, all of which we will discuss here today. We previously touched on all the offers that seniors can receive in restaurants. If you're not into eating out so much and want to save money in other ways, then read on as we talk shopping. Boots You may already know about the …
How to Introduce Your Elderly Parents to Online Banking
As more local bank branches close, online banking is more necessary now than it has ever been. If you're concerned about your parents' ability to carry out their banking activities, whether it's because they're struggling to leave the house or because their local branch has closed, it may be time to introduce them to online banking. How Do You Enable Online Banking? If your parents already have a bank account, the process of registering for online banking is usually straightforward. First, navigate to their bank's website and find an option to register. This will typically be …
18 Activities for Over-60s in 2024
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