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Q&A: ExtraCare’s Aran Duggan on the retirement living pioneer’s sustainability journey

The team started its sustainability journey by creating an Energy Group, which focussed initially on obtaining reliable and robust data relating to utilities and fuel consumption across our locations.

Rediscovering purpose and finding your calling in retirement

Retirement is an opportunity to embark on a new chapter in life and a chance to pursue your passions. Here are some ways to help you find your purpose after retirement.

How to plan for healthcare costs in retirement in the UK

Planning for retirement is an essential aspect of financial management, and one crucial factor to consider is the cost of healthcare. As we age, our healthcare needs tend to increase, and although we’re lucky to have the NHS that provides a comprehensive service, it's still important to have a plan in place to ensure care needs are covered.

Why and how you should be prioritising finding happiness in retirement

One of the most important things to consider later in life, is prioritising finding happiness in retirement. Here are our top tips to achieving this.

Benefits of volunteering with ExtraCare’s Chrissie Morris

In honour of Volunteers’ Week, we sat down with our Charity Volunteers Lead; Chrissie Morris, to discuss the importance of volunteering, on both a personal level and for charities as a whole.

ExtraCare’s development journey: An interview with Hardev Thandy

Hardev Thandy is Head of Growth and Construction for ExtraCare. Here he discusses the changes in the development process over ExtraCare’s 35 years, his greatest successes, and how he sees the future of development within the charity.

Dementia Action Week: Dementia Diagnosis

In celebration of Dementia Action Week, we sat down with our newly appointed Dementia and Wellbeing Lead, Katherine Sweet to discuss this year’s theme “Dementia Diagnosis”, the benefits of early diagnosis and the support we can provide to our residents.

The generation game: Why intergenerational activities are so important for all ages

We discuss the importance of intergenerational activities in our ExtraCare locations.

Living in Solihull: Why it’s the perfect place to call home in retirement

In this blog post we look at why Solihull is the perfect place for retirees to call home for many reasons.

Thinking and Talking About Slow, Mindful Yoga

Susan Prosser who teaches Yoga at Solihull Village tells us about the benefits of Yoga and her role in teaching her classes.

Nutrition & Hydration Week: Do older adults need more protein?

There are many questions surrounding nutritional health and what we should be eating more of and eating less of, especially for those in their later years. What you put into your body directly reflects the output. From weight loss, to energy levels, to dealing with illnesses, you are what you eat springs to mind!

Nutrition & Hydration Week: Nutritional needs for older adults

In this guest blog post, our Wellbeing Advisors, Sheila and Kate cover all things diet and nutrition for those in their later years.