KNIGHTSBROOK HOTEL

10% DISCOUNT ON B&B RATE TO SENIORCARD MEMBERS – CLICK HERE FOR OFFER Nestled within the enchanting landscapes of County Meath, Ireland, the Knightsbrook Hotel beckons active retired individuals to indulge in a luxurious escape designed to cater to their unique needs…

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A Passion for Permaculture

In nature there is no such thing as waste! Permaculture is a discipline and skill set offering new and exciting ways to be part of the solution in to the many challenges facing our world today. Hannah Mole is a…

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Hydrate yourself Healthy!

First published in the Active Retirement Ireland annual. See www.senyo.org for other interesting articles relating to health and ageing. Written by Sharon Ní Chuilibín Following twenty two years of research, Dr. Batmanghalij discovered this very important and very simple insight.…

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OVER 50’s NUTRITION

SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS It’s all too easy to fall for common misconceptions about nutrition and ageing. These widely held beliefs may be 100% wrong, but many people still swear by them. To help you separate fact from fiction, we…

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Caring for ageing hands

Our hands are often the first place to show the signs of ageing. Look at anyone’s hands and you can usually gauge their true age. So why is it that while you can have some success in holding back the…

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Dance Theatre of Ireland

Now in its 3rd year, Well Dance for Seniors, is an evidenced-based programme of Dance Theatre of Ireland in Modern dance for Seniors –and it  is making waves.  Contemporary dance draws on ballet, and on modern forms of dance.  Well…

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Exercises to lower your blood pressure

Professor Greg Whyte OBE, world-renowned sports scientist on why exercise can help you lower your blood pressure. As we age, controlling blood pressure is vital. The risk of cardiovascular disease doubles for each 20mmHg increase in your systolic reading. (Blood…

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What’s wrong with your eyes?

Suffer from floaters, blurring or twitching? Discover the underlying conditions that could be causing your eye problem – and what you can do to address them. What causes floaters? Floaters are those tiny spots or ‘cobwebs’ that drift around in…

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10 Treatments for Dry Eyes

Do your eyes feel dry, gritty or irritated? “As we get older, the constitution of tears is just not quite as strong so the eyes become dry,” says leading optometrist Rosie Gavzey (Director Eyecare Trust in the UK.) The eyes…

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