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Mabels Features - Advice & top tips Easy water saving during water shortage As the earth heats up and the ice caps melt, the sea levels start to rise - and what do we have - hose-pipe bans and a situation of "water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink"! more >>> Tips For Raised Bed Gardening When bending is difficult, raised beds in the garden are a boon. But they are also better for the plants, as explained in this article. more >>> Plastic Decking - The Modern Solution For The Modern Home Many people have wooden decking, with all it's maintenance, but there is an alternative. more >>> Gardening in retirement - Tips & wellbeing I don't have any spare cash to spend on a new coffee table for the garden, but I managed to get a large wooden drum that had been used for storing cable. more >>> STARTING OUT AGAIN ON YOUR OWN -Making friends & hobbies.. Depending on your interests, there are usually community centres that have get-togethers or your area might have a gardening club, photographic club, film club or similar. more CREATING A NEW LIFE.. Five Ways to Immediately Connect with a New Community more Identity Theft and Credit Reports If you have a computer with any personal details on it, I can do no better than refer you to the helpful article below... please read and consider VERY CAREFULLY the all information included. more Home Careers: Ideal for Seniors and Older Workers We've all heard the expression, 'over the hill'. Kind of funny, unless of course it's you who's reached mid-life and just got passed over for that job you'd been hoping for! more INDEPENDENT LIVING - AIDED BY THE BRITISH RED CROSS THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW THE BRITISH RED CROSS CAN HELP YOU AT HOME:The British Red Cross are, more often than not, brought to our attention when there is an emergency situation abroad. more 10 Essential Health Tips - (The Basics to Practice Every Day) Move More-Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. more Myths You Should Know Before Choosing Elder Care Myths associated with selecting quality nursing home care suggest quick and easy ways to identify quality care. In fact, relying on these myths can lead to disastrous results. more Holiday tips & advice - Money saving,packing & more... So, what reason do YOU have for not taking that well deserved break? Can't afford it? more   Nostalgia & Tips and things …. She used her old tights (legs only) for crocheting bath mats, and, whilst the crocheting bug was still with her, used up the rest of her old tights by treating the dog to a new cover for the inside of its basket. more Mabel's 'Be-Able' - Tips and things Well, here we are just a few weeks after the Christmas celebrations and already they seem in the distant past and all we are left with are happy memories (I hope), a few pounds heavier and lots and lots of sterling pounds lighter. more Latest top news for seniors... Retirement news   Pension & finance news Health & nutrition news Over 50s General interest   Additional top advice for the over 50s- Retirement planning, Elderly benefits   Choose one of the following categories, then click on it to browse further: Healthcare & wellbeing Ageing     Advice & top tips Education & work       Finance   Retiring         Hobbies,Interests,pastimes Security           Jo's Jottings - Latest features & tips                       Suggest an Article to the over 50's site If you have something interesting to say that may suit our over 50's readers, we encourage you to email us. Your suggestion, if accepted, will be published as soon as our staff reviews it. We especially encourage submissions related to the following topics that can also be related to the over 50's: Health, Nutrition, Mobility, over 50's general , Finance, Legal, Hobbies, Home & garden, cooking, safety & nostalgic stories aimed at the over 50's. If you have a website & wish to publish any of our articles, please feel free. All we insist is the resource box below is included at the foot of the chosen article on your web page & you email us to advise. Visit Mabels…Maintaining Bygone Times, containing numerous articles thoughtfully researched mainly for the older person. You may access these articles by visiting http://www.mabels.org.uk/ - You will learn about the best tips to improve your health, fitness, finances, safety as well as information on nostalgic topics, places to visit, leisure & lifestyle, mobility & helpful organisations to make the most out of life.     " I find all your articles very helpful , interesting and very easy to find and read...Keep it up !" Margaret Pitmore   Don't lose out, watch this space for regular updates! Top of Page / Home   Please visit us again shortly Thank you