Don’t begrudge spending money on your own comfort, health and quality of life. The government’s yearly fuel allowance of 200 is supposed to be used for our comfort and warmth, and also to alleviate the worry of the higher heating bill. If you’re receiving a disability or income-related benefit, you may be able to claim a grant of up to #2,500 for insulation and heating improvements.

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If you get disability and income-related benefits you can maintain Cold Weather Payments if the temperature drops below 00 C for 7 successive days. There’s also the Staywarm scheme. For a fixed fee you may utilize as much gas or electricity as you require.

Finally, if you’re unable to pay your winter fuel bill, in the first instance contact your provider describing your problem and telling them that you’re a pensioner. Good news worth remembering, is that power companies and British Gas have a policy of not disconnecting pensioners between 1 October and 31 March – keep warm and do not panic. AND DO YOU NEED REMINDING – DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY AND HEALTH ON CIGARETTES. RESEARCHERS TELL US THAT THE AVERAGE BRITISH SMOKER WILL SPEND #91,832.43 ON CIGARETTES IN A LIFETIME.

Now, I’ve never smoked so I wonder what happened to my #91,OOO?

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  • Keep your mind busy, crosswords, sudoka, hobbies, etc.. NEVER STOP LEARNING. If you have a curious mind, individuals are more inclined to enjoy your business and be interested in you.
  • Keep your body active. Walk in the fresh air if possible. If you enjoy company while you’re walking then combine a rambling group. Gardening unites the benefits of fresh air, exercise and the results can give you immeasurable pleasure. Dance; especially formation or line dance exercises the memory too. Swimming, is a particularly good exercise for many areas of the body with the extra benefit that the water is encouraging you and therefore there isn’t any weight on the joints.
  • Feed your body with the right foods. You would not expect your car to work effectively if you fed it the wrong fuel. So feed your body with healthy foods that contain the essential minerals and vitamins in order for it to yield optimum performance. With winter approaching we will need to build up our immune system, so along with a well balanced diet of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and wholesome protein (laced with the advantages of virgin olive oil and garlic), we should add a few supplements to assist us on our way. In addition to a excellent multi-vitamin tablet, you will likely benefit from additional Vitamin C, Echinacea, EPA fish oils, selenium, ginko biloba to assist circulation, especially to the extremities, and glucosomine to aid with these aching joints. There’s also really excellent news on the common cold front. At long last there seems to be something that stops a chilly growing. Vicks First Defence is a spray that you use at the first sign of a cold and it stops the cold virus in its tracks.
  • Socialise. Possibly I don’t need to remind you about this as nearly all retired people I meet complain that they’re busier now than they were, there aren’t enough hours in the day, and they wonder how they ever found time to go to work. There are many clubs and groups to join. To mention a few popular ones, U3A (University of the Third Age) for both genders and with interesting speakers, and offering numerous sub sections for particular group interests and hobbies, Women’s Institute, (has obtained a new picture after the movie Calendar Girls), Townswomen’s Guild, Gardening Clubs, Art Clubs, etc., and lots of clubs aimed especially at the retired. If transportation is a problem, remember most local governments provide free or reduced bus fares for senior citizens and travel tokens for the handicapped. If you have difficulty in getting around the town, then there’s Shopmobility where you are able to employ mobility scooters (different models and sizes available) and manual and electric wheelchairs. Shopmobility is usually manned by helpers who are only too happy to instruct and make it possible for you to practice before you’re let loose on the town. Also there’s the additional advantage that there’s generally a free car park attached to Shopmobility for customers’ convenience. If you have difficulty in using public transport, often local governments offer a ‘dial-a-ride’ service in the home to the shopping center. Well, whatever you do – ENJOY IT!

Husk

We were told that laughter is the best medication and we know it to be true – it increases the serotonin levels in the brain and gives you that’feel good’ factor.


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