Present: Debby, Don, Anne, Harriet, Mary, Michele, Robert, Jeff Apologies: Belinda, Iris, Charles, Rosemary, Julia, Patricia, Diana 1. Planning, Traffic and the High StreetWest Kentish Town plans and Monmouth House Radio Masts. No news. We will look out for formal planning applications. Raglan House. Developers have bought the building and have been consulting residents who… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Elders
Independent Elders outing to Pitzhanger Manor
Eight of us ventured into West London to visit Pitzhanger – the country home of Sir John Soane. The house has been lovingly restored, with the addition of a gallery currently displaying mirror works by Anish Kapoor. Get in touch if you want to join the elders mailing list and find out about future meetings… Read more »
Story Telling sessions
We now have dates for these sessions which will be held in the MAP café (cnr Grafton and Inkerman Roads): Tuesday 3rd October 2 – 5 Tuesday 10th October 2 – 5 Tuesday 17th October 2 – 5 Tuesday 24th October 2 – 5 Tuesday 31st October 2 – 5… Read more »
Older people’s health, living wills and more
Notes of a meeting of the Independent Elders held 7.8.17 We had an interesting discussion about ageing, helped by our invited guest who has professional expertise in this field. Most of the questions concerned mental rather than physical deterioration, starting with what to do when/if people become concerned about loss of memory. Unimportant memory lapses… Read more »
Lasting Power of Attorney
Notes of a meeting of the Independent Elders held 7.8.17 1. Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) Paul had agreed to share with us his recent experience of managing his parents’ affairs. He clarified that he is not a lawyer, but speaking from his own experience. He then outlined the issues: A Lasting Power of… Read more »