Pick Me Up

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When my grandfather Eric, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 62 and then Parkinson’s at 64, the whole family was shocked. He and my grandmother Mollie lived a 45-minute drive away from us, and we knew they were going to need all the help th

Does your street have a happy name? After analysing thousands of road names in the UK, Bankrate.com has found that houses on a ‘happy’ street can increase your home’s value by an astonishing average of over £24,000! When house hunting, most of us don

Opening my mouth, I let out a big yawn, feeling exhausted. It was June 2018, and I was sat on the sofa after a sleepless night. As a single mum, taking care of two lads had taken it out of me, especially as they were both autistic and had epilepsy. B

Solve the puzzle to spell out a term related to the picture. The arrows show you where to put your answers. The answer is spelled in the yellow squares.

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Cradling my newborn baby girl, I rocked her from side to side. ‘Five days old today,’ I smiled. It was April 2016, and my partner of six years, Luke, 30, and I had just welcomed Layla into the world. Whilst I was enjoying being in a baby bubble, I wa

Complete the grid then read down the shaded squares to reveal the hidden answer. Clue: Personal quality. 1 The _ Bones, 2009 film starring Mark Wahlberg (6) 4 Rapturous (8) 10 Hushaby (7) 11 Herb type (7) 12 Charged particles (4) 13 Ability (10) 15 P

As the sun streamed through my window, I opened my eyes. Reaching my hand up to my face, I felt familiar painful lumps across my cheeks and frowned. It’s going to be another bad day, I thought. I followed the same routine every morning – feeling my f

For thousands of people with dementia, the coronavirus pandemic has meant they’ve been cut off from support networks and services that are needed the most. But with one single step, you can make a difference. Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk, sponso

Piling the dirty dishes on top of one another, I just had no motivation to get them done. I hated housework and with a seven-month-old on my hands, I just didn’t have time. This was the first time I’d lived away from home and I didn’t know where to s

Being a mum was my dream, and I was willing to go through anything to have a baby. I just had no idea the journey would be filled with heartbreak, tough decisions and a life-changing diagnosis before I had my wish granted. In April last year, I was r

Satin is back in town. This slinky, lightweight fabric is far from being just evening wear – you can dress it up, dress it down, or even wear it to bed. Turn heads in a satin dress, or slip on a satin midi skirt with a casual tee and trainers. The st

Dearest Toby, Travelling in the car to the rescue centre to collect you, I was ever so excited and happy. It was 5 November 2006, a day that I will always treasure. Your elderly owner had gone into a hospice, and you needed a home. At four years old,

As the sand squelched under my feet, I clasped my boyfriend Marc’s hand. Strolling along Chapel Porth beach in St Agnes, Cornwall, we wound around the headland towards a secluded cove a few minutes’ walk away. It was 24 May 2009, and Marc, then 26, a

Breeding dogs is very big business. In recent years, the multimillionpound puppy industry has rocketed. Thanks to recent trends on social media, we are seeing more and more first-time buyers purchasing popular puppies online. These new owners can spe

Vikram Seth’s classic novel A Suitable Boy is one of the longest novels in the English language, and Andrew Davies (Sanditon and Pride and Prejudice), has been tasked with bringing it to us in a six-episode period drama. It’s an epic saga set in the

Work out which letter each number represents. When you’ve filled the grid, put the correct letters into the answer boxes at the bottom to spell out a word. We’ve given you four to start you off. ANSWER

Even in Britain, it’s important that we look after our skin. Whilst we should be wearing sunscreen all year round, it’s especially important that we do so in the warmer months. To help you navigate the world of suncare, Boots Suncare Scientific Advis

Eggs are a fantastic ingredient to help you create nutritious and delicious food, and with the British Lion stamp of approval, you can cook with confidence. Try these recipes including one of Olympian Tom Daley’s favourites! Swap the chicken and oyst

The party was in full swing in a camper van parked next to a house in Prosser, Washington State. Amy Brown had turned 36 the weekend before, and now she was having birthday drinks with her fiancé Brandon Fayard, her friend Amanda Hill, 35, and Amanda

Nothing can replace healthy eating and regular workouts when you want to lose weight, but these fast-fix diet tips from dietician and director of nutrition at Step Ahead Wellness (www.stepaheadwellnesscenter.com) will help you get bikini ready in jus

Make your own jelly from scratch with these strawberry-flavoured, sugarfree jelly crystals from Aldi, which are combined with fresh strawberry slices, blueberries and Austin’s Summer Punch for that extra little kick. Refreshingly cool and syrupy swee

www.theastrologyroom.com Don’t look for more opportunities, but make them instead. You start to see yourself as the person you want to become, rather than the person others painted you out to be. Conversations which start off as polite soon become pe

Stroking my baby bump, there was a twinkle in my husband’s eye. It was 2014, and Dan, now 32, had big dreams for our first child. ‘I bet he loves racing,’ he smiled. Dan’s dad had started him go-kart racing when he was a kid, and in his 20s, he’d bee

On your bingo card, cross out all the numbers that appear on the balls. Read the letters beside the remaining numbers on your card from left to right to spell out your answer word. (Cross out: 1, 7, 22, 37, 53, 55, 61, 66, 75, 80, 88) ■