One of Hollywood’s best loved actors the multi Oscar winner Tom Hanks turn 60 today, born in Concord California Tom married to Rita Wilson has 4 children. As one of the highest grossing actors in film history Tom’s box office receipts are in excess of $8.5 billion and still growing! After breaking through to movie stardom with such popular hits as : Splash (1984), Big (1988) and Turner & Hooch (1989) Tom Hanks is now famous for Oscar winning roles...Read more

Loneliness among older men a growing problem in our society - especially for those with poor health Almost a third of older men who have long-term health problems – that’s around half a million (550,000) men over the age of 65 in England – are lonely, according to new analysis revealed by Age UK. Age UK is warning that in the coming years, demographic change will see many more older men living alone – the number is set to rise...Read more

The Boomers Book Club summer 2016 A warm welcome to our book club, summer 2016. We chatted amongst the team here to shed some light on why we Brits love book clubs, amongst the many reasons, the one which resonates is ‘we all love getting lost in a great read’ the book club allows us to share, discuss and review our choices. Winter, spring, summer & autumn our aim is to make a few suggestions we feel we’ll enjoy. We’d...Read more

Duo 'nduja bruschetta by Marcello Tully Marcello Tully calls on the spicy virtues of 'nduja to create a pair of tasty bruschetta recipes: one with rich and flavoursome mushrooms, the other with tangy goats cheese. Serve these as a fiery starter, a punchy party snack, or alongside stews or soup. 1 Start on the mushroom and 'nduja bruschetta. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/gas mark 6. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sweat...Read more

Would you still consider retiring overseas, if the opportunities were there? Now that the Referendum is concluded, if you were considering retiring overseas have those plans now been shelved? The chances of living in say France or Spain and enjoying reciprocal healthcare rights will depend on how we negotiate our departure from The EU. Millions of us rely on our European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when travelling overeseas. As EU members we enjoyed healthcare rights thanks to the EHIC, these...Read more

The Solid Gold Rock n Roll Show Overview Original ‘dreamboats’, Marty Wilde, Eden Kane, Mike Berry, and The Wildcats, as well as very special guest Mark Wynter, join forces in The Solid Gold Rock n Roll Show. The late fifties and early sixties were without doubt some of the most exciting and important years in the history of music. With the arrival of rock n’ roll, a whole new pop culture was born. Performing their own hits and collaborating live...Read more

Over 50s -Healthy breakfasts Get into the habit of eating breakfast with these simple breakfasts designed to whet the appetite of even the most habitual breakfast skipper. Not hungry first thing in the morning? Pushed for time? Trying to lose weight? These calorie-counted treats will tempt you to rediscover the pleasure of breakfast.From energy-boosting "apple pie" porridge and protein-packed scrambled eggs, to a nutrient-rich green smoothie and granola bars, there's something for everyone. "Creating the habit of eating in the...Read more

Over 50s movie quiz Part 1?Take The-Boomers quiz to see how much of a film buff you areHumphrey Bogart's immortal line 'Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine comes from which film?The African QueenThe Maltese FalconKey LargoCasablancaIn which year did Bruce Willis first don his vest in the 'Die Hard' films?1998198820081978Who directed the 1955 romantic thriller ‘To Catch a Thief ‘ staring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly?John HustonFrank CapraRobert AltmanAlfred...Read more

Combination of inadequate support and lack of awareness from communities is damaging life chances of UK’s carers The life chances of many of the 6.5 million people in the UK who care, unpaid, for a disabled, older or ill family member or friend, are being damaged by inadequate support from local services, according to new research launched today for Carers Week 2016. CW research report 2016What’s more, when carers face a lack of understanding about their caring role from the...Read more

Ingredients Serves 6 3 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers (or a mix) – quarters 400g (14oz) Cranks Whole Lotta Loaf - cubed 340g (12oz) feta cheese - coarsely crumbled 2 cups cherry tomatoes - halved 1 small red onion - diced ¼ cup chopped fresh basil ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil - brushing 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 medium clove garlic, crushed Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper What you'll need Food processor Pastry tin 5How to...Read more