Welcome to Our Place
About Us
Our Place is an informative and social site dedicated to help everyone over 50 get the best out of life.
We are the zestful, insightful best friend you just love to be around, and we live for sharing our experiences and knowledge.
OurPlace was founded with a mission to connect the mature online community to a world of news, features, offers and life changing products they may have missed out on. Bring them all into one place, OurPlace.
What makes us special is that we are a vibrant team of all ages, from 21 to 65 who are all passionate about living life to the fullest irrespective of age. We have built strong relationships with some of the best UK age related businesses with the aim of brokering discounted rates for our Over-50s community.
This site is jam packed with a blend of light hearted and purposeful stories, acting as a comprehensive source of information for over 50s health, over 50s travel, over 50’s work and much more.
You can also mingle with OurPlace on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+ as we are equally active and functional on these social media platforms.
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Do you live with a beloved pet? Our sister site, My Pet Matters, brings you news, interesting articles and features, what’s on, handy tips, expert opinions and advice, finance information, pet product promotions, travel, art and much more for you to get to know your pet better. Why not enter our competition to win a year’s supply of cat or dog food? Just click HERE to enter.
Go wild in the kitchen! Uses and recipes for Wild Garlic
Wild garlic, also known as Ramsons, is a popular springtime ingredient in the UK. It can be found in woodlands, meadows and hedgerows from March to May. In this feature, we will explore some facts about wild garlic, and its uses, and we share a delicious recipe for...
‘You can walk virtually everywhere in England by using the train’: The man connecting rail-based walks
A new website aims to offer a wide network of walking routes from British train stations, and is calling on hikers to add their favourites. Our writer accompanies the founder on a ramble to Bath Spa station. A British railway station can be many things. A place of...
A new start after 60: meditation cured my insomnia. Now I help others cope
Ken Lunn was having a ‘hellish’ time juggling work and childcare after his wife died. Then he found a way to catch his breath. The Guardian reports that throughout his 30-year career as a tech professional, Ken Lunn regularly gave talks to rooms packed with experts...
A ‘longevity revolution’ is coming. Here’s how those over 100 are making the most of their lives
Life at its essence is about time and by 2050, nearly 3.7 million people are expected to live up to 100. What can we do to get the most out of our bonus years? Loneliness. Ageism. Physical limitations, cognitive decline and, increasingly, elder poverty. The downsides...
Frequent gardening maybe linked to improved wellbeing
Gardening two to three times a week leads to better wellbeing and lower stress levels, new research suggests. Gardening more frequently may be linked to improvements in wellbeing, perceived stress and physical activity, new research suggests. A new study indicates...
Summer asthma tips for World Asthma Month
May is World Asthma Month, a campaign that aims to raise awareness for people living with asthma.. Silver Surfers reports that in the UK there are over 5.4 million people living with the condition, and though many people associate its worst symptoms with winter, for...