Community: Talking about what matters 

On this page you’ll find helpful articles and our personal finance expert Ashley Shepherd’s insights into the topics that matter more with every passing year. From making the most of our retirement years to looking after our health and protecting our loved ones now and in the future. 

Ashley Shepherd
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27th Feb 2018

The older you get, the more staying healthy becomes a priority

For all the myths and old wives tales, there is no elixir of life to keep you forever young. But bookshelves and the internet these days are awash with practical ways on how to stay healthy for longer and the older you get, staying healthy becomes ever more a priority.

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04th Dec 2017

Getting a Clean Bill of Health with the NHS Health Check

Although we may take it for granted, the state of our health is of the utmost importance and can have a serious impact on the way we live our lives. As we get older, the risks to our health become more apparent, so the need to get and stay fit increases.

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19th Jun 2017

Pet Cremation and Burial

It has been a while since I last wrote about Pet Cremation and funerals and a lot has changed in that time. My ginger (well, mainly grey) companion who laid at my feet whilst I tapped away at the keys is no longer with us.

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25th Nov 2016

How do I go about donating my body to science?

For significant numbers of people, the idea of donating their body after death to medical science has many attractions.

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26th Oct 2016

Living with someone with dementia

When someone you live with and love is diagnosed with dementia, the effects can be devastating. Dr Jamie Wilson gives advice.

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21st Sep 2016

Dementia: planning ahead with your loved one

The Alzheimer's Society points out that although there is no cure for Alzheimer's or dementia generally, you can plan ahead with your loved ones.

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11th Aug 2016

Living and dying in Spain

The short answer is that dying in Spain is for official purposes, a rather different amp; more complicated process than it is in the UK

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10th Jul 2014

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Itrsquo;s a tricky thing that prostate cancer. Yoursquo;re going through life when wham, you get hit by a sledgehammer; read more

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