Author: Debbie King

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SMASHING STEREOTYPES

March 27, 2019 Debbie King 0 Comment Ageing well, Being positive, Challenging preconceptions about ageing, Exercise, Health, Inspirational people, Inspirational stories on ageing, Role Models, Successful ageing, Wellbeing

I follow a number of interesting people and organisations on Facebook – including AgeUK who post lots of interesting news

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70 IS OFTEN A HAPPY AGE

March 5, 2019 Debbie King 0 Comment Challenging preconceptions about ageing, Over 50's, Research on ageing, Wellbeing

If you are British and approaching or have hit 70 you are apparently at one of life’s peak moments of

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SOUL Wellbeing 

AGE WELL WITH ANIMALS

February 4, 2019 Debbie King 0 Comment Ageing well, Health benefits of pets, Research on ageing, Successful ageing, Wellbeing

Most pet owners will tell you how much they care for and enjoy having their animal friends.  But actually there

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Inspiration MIND 

LOOK OUT FOR ROLE MODELS

January 17, 2019 Debbie King 0 Comment Ageing well, Being positive, Challenging preconceptions about ageing, Inspirational people, Optimism, Positive mindset, Research on ageing, Role Models, Successful ageing

I have written before about the need to dispel many of the harmful stereotypes abound ageing. Research shows that when

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MIND Wellbeing 

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR SELF-COMPASSION

December 27, 2018 Debbie King 0 Comment Being positive, Christmas, Combatting loneliness, Self compassion, Wellbeing

Christmas and holidays can sometimes be a let-down.  Even those with happy families can find that the busy-ness and the

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BODY Wellbeing 

GRATITUDE & HEART HEALTH

November 5, 2018 Debbie King 0 Comment Gratitude, Health, Heart health, Research on ageing, Research on healthy living, Wellbeing

The University of San Diego in California tells us that gratitude can be good for your heart! For some time

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BODY 

2 MINUTES WELL SPENT?

October 1, 2018 Debbie King 0 Comment Ageing well, Brain health, Exercise, Inspiration, Research on ageing, Successful ageing

Scottish scientists have undertaken a relatively small study which they claim shows the benefits of two minutes of vigorous exercise

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Inspiration Lifelong Learning MIND The workplace 

IS IT TIME TO REINVENT YOURSELF?

July 31, 2018 Debbie King 0 Comment Age & The Workplace, Ageing well, Challenging preconceptions about ageing, Inspirational stories on ageing, Older workers, Sense of Purpose, Successful ageing

Back in November 2016 (in What now?) I reported on a new initiative to coax older or retired highflyers into

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RENEW YOUR NEURONS!

June 4, 2018 Debbie King 0 Comment Ageing well, Brain health, Challenging preconceptions about ageing, Lifelong Learning, Optimism, Research on ageing, Successful ageing, The brain

Recent research published in the Cell Stem Cell journal has provided some good news about our brains.  It is generally

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SOUL 

OVER 50’S DATING

April 22, 2018 Debbie King 0 Comment Ageing well, Being positive, Combatting loneliness, Dating online, Over 50's, Retirement, Successful ageing, The Internet

Do you want new love in your life?  Fear not. Online dating for the over 50’s is becoming more mainstream

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