Dementia Action Week
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Dementia Action Week Dementia Action Week run by the Alzheimer’s Society, is to raise awareness of the importance of a timely and accurate diagnosis for people affected by dementia. For more details click here. There are currently around 900,000 people with dementia in the UK. This number is expected to […]
Befriending Scheme for London Branch
London Befriending Scheme Take a closer look at the flyer here: NARPO London Brefriending Find out more below about the London Befriending Scheme from London NEC Rep and Welfare Lead, Phil Van Tromp BEFRIENDING Quite rightly Welfare plays a significant part of our overall purpose within NARPO. We’re all now living longer due […]
Long-distance caregiving tips: support when a loved one isn’t local
If you have older loved ones nearing the point where they may need care or support to live well, distance can be a big problem. Not only is it harder to spot the signs that Mum or Dad’s needs are changing, but finding and coordinating care from afar can prove stressful and difficult. Then there’s […]
Sleep Concerns
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Sleep Concerns We spend about a third of our lives asleep. Sleep is essential – It is as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing, and is vital for maintaining good mental and physical health. Sleeping helps us to recover from mental as well as physical exertion. When […]
Financial Worries in Retirement
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Financial Worries in Retirement We all know that to look after our wellbeing, it’s important to eat and drink well, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, spend quality time with friends and family and do things we enjoy. However, what is missing from this list and can make a great difference […]
Transitioning Into Retirement
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Transition To Retirement Your retirement brings with it a wealth of opportunities and choices. You may decide to go on and pursue a second career or start a new business. Whilst others will choose to enjoy their new found leisure time catching up on the fun things in life. It’s […]
Staying Mentally Well In Later Life
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Staying Mentally Well In Later Life Getting older and retiring both involve a change in lifestyle for most people. Whilst for many this is positive for others it may lead to loneliness or a loss of identity. Admitting that times are emotionally tough isn’t always easy and asking for help […]
Caring for a loved one
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Caring for a loved one Caring for someone has many positive and rewarding aspects to it and it can be the most loving thing you can do for someone else. It can however, also be challenging, leaving you feeling exhausted and in some cases can be extremely lonely and isolating. […]
New Career
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual New Career Your retirement brings with it a wealth of opportunities and choices. You may decide to pursue a second career or start a new business, whilst others will choose to enjoy their new found leisure time catching up on the fun things in life. It’s your retirement and your […]
Debt
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Debt Your financial wellbeing is just as important as your physical and mental wellbeing, so it’s important to find time to effectively manage your money. Money worries are not just a financial problem they can cause relationships to end, people to lose homes and families to break down. People from […]