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Advantages and Disadvantages of Moving for senior citizens

If you are planning to move after your retirement then there will be a lot of work that you will have to do related to your move. It would be better if you hire Agarwal packers and movers who will help you out and you won’t even have to lift your finger after they confirm your booking for the move. But as the age sets a higher bar you have to take all the decisions wisely. It is important to know that there are some or the other advantages and disadvantages of moving after your retirement.
Advantages of moving after retirement

Here are some of the advantages that will help you decide that you should execute the move or not.

1. Moving to an affordable place

When you have finally retired then the most important thing that you have to do is to keep all your expenses at the least and one of the best ways to do that is to move to a place that is much affordable than the current ones.

There are a few places in the same city that are much cheaper to be lived than others. The areas that are in middle of the city are quiet expensive and the ones that are near the outskirts are cheaper so that is the reason the people who are happily retired and want to live the rest of their life peacefully then they should shift to the places that are much more affordable than the current ones.

You will be able to enjoy the lower cost of living and lower housing cost and you will also get the financial freedom after your retirement.

2. Downsizing will also reduce your expenses

• When you will move to a smaller house then you will be able to save the money that you spend on the maintenance of your big house.

• When you will shift to a smaller house then the cost of your living will also reduce.

• You will get more free time for yourself because you will not have to do the cleaning and maintenance as much as you have to do when you live in a big house.

3. Move closer to your family and children

After retirement, it is very important to live close to your family as you don’t have any source of income now and you only have your saving and all that you have earned on your retirement.

It would be better if you live with your children and grandchildren now so that they can look after you at the times of support and you will also get to spend time with your grandchildren and re-live your own childhood days.

4. Better health care facilities

Keeping everything aside, health comes first and foremost and that is the reason it is always better to that you get the best healthcare facilities after your retirement.

When you move to a better place on the basis of environment then you breathe in fresh air that is very important for your health. Ultimately environment plays a major role on your health.

Disadvantages of relocating post retirement

Like every coin has two sides, the way moving after retirement has some advantages; it has some disadvantages as well:

• Missing family and friends

This is the most emotional and the biggest con of moving after retirement that you move away from your dearest family and friends.

When you have been living in an area for a long period of time then you get to bond with some people that become family to you and you cannot get over the pain of aparting from them.

You need a lot of courage to move at the time of retirement because it is all about taking good and better decisions of your life in the end.

• Leaving a place where you used to live for a long period of time

When you grow old then you get attached to the place where you have been living for a very long period of time. You feel like your roots are attached to this place and you don’t feel like getting over it.

There are some people who retire and are able to adapt to things in no time but there are people who are not able to create a detachment from the place where they have been living for a very long period of time.

You will have to face a long period of adaptation because it is quiet difficult to adapt to the new house and new surroundings amongst new people. After coming to an age you feel like living at a place with peace.

• Your partner might not be interested in moving

After an age or after the retirement you may also think that new place, new city, state or even abroad is the best place in the world, but your partner might not think like that about the same. There are people who can never consider moving away after getting retired because it can be very complicated

So, to be able to live your retirement years without and stress is after moving away, you have to make sure that you and your partner both share the same opinion about it. If you want to live with each other in harmony and avoid the difficult feelings that could become a serious issue with time, then one partner will have to agree on the other partner’s opinion. A move at this age cannot be temporary, either you shift or you don’t shift. This is what you need to decide. Otherwise you will get into real troubles that you cannot even think of.

If you are finally planning to move then it is highly advisable to hire Agarwal packers and movers for better moving assistance and better support from all over.

Experience a happy and safe move if you come to a moving decision and to hire professionals because a lot of heavy lifting and hauling will take place.

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Courier Work and Mental Health: Beating the Stigma

Society has come a long way in terms of how well we talk about and deal with mental health problems. But there’s still a long way to go, and too many people suffer in silence. What’s more, many factors can make the problem even worse for those doing courier work. Read on to find out how you or your colleagues may be at risk, and how to beat the stigma in a healthy and positive way.
Mental Health in the Industry

It’s easy enough to speak of mental health issues in the industry, but what evidence is there? A lot, as it turns out. Informed observers agree that psychological issues are especially difficult for drivers to talk about, with the Mental Health Foundation’s Chris O’Sullivan noting ‘widespread’ stigma in those who do courier work.

A recent survey by Mercedes-Benz Vans found that 56% of van drivers and owners believe there is a stigma attached to discussing mental health at work. Less than a quarter of managers report employees coming to them with issues – and the figure is even lower for male managers. Things are slightly more encouraging when we look at conversations that do happen, with over half of those who have talked about a colleague’s mental health problem with them saying they felt glad the colleague could confide in them. This at least suggests that starting a conversation is a good step, although a quarter felt uninformed and a fifth embarrassed in the same situation.

These statistics paint a worrying picture about mental health in courier work, especially as the job has so many elements that can put workers more at risk of problems.

Risk Factors

The level of understanding of mental health is improving among professionals as well as in society in general, and that extends to its causes. The link between stress and a variety of illnesses is increasingly well documented, and Mind’s Emma Mamo notes that people who drive for a living are far more likely to experience many of the things that can lead to stress. These include long working hours, working alone, lack of support and irregular sleeping and eating.

Drivers will recognise all of these as par for the course on the job. Spending a long time at the wheel is in the nature of courier work, and varying and inconsistent demand for services makes it especially difficult to establish strong routines.

What do I do?

The first and most important step is to do some research on what you’re feeling. Organisations like Mind provide a variety of materials tailored to various different jobs. At the same time, research doesn’t have to mean spending two hours staring at a computer screen. You can and should take the time to ‘check in’ with yourself – ask questions like how am I feeling, have I been eating right, have I been sleeping enough and so on.

Next, you should know that a problem shared is a problem halved. Mamo recommends not just speaking to friends and family when you’re struggling, but letting them know what warning signs to look out for. Research from Ford, meanwhile, suggests that taking a drive can help, as two thirds of those who do courier work said they were more comfortable talking to colleagues while behind the wheel.

All in all, mental health is something everyone struggles with at times. Past attitudes, that struggling made you crazy or even weak, are thankfully fading. The travel industry isn’t special, but drivers need to recognise when they’re at risk and look out for each other. Because the best way to beat the stigma is by sitting down and talking it through.

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Norman Dulwich is a correspondent for Courier Exchange, the world’s largest neutral trading hub for same day courier work in the express freight exchange industry. Over 5,400 member companies are networked together through the Exchange to fill empty capacity, get new clients and form long-lasting business relationships.

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The Serious Job of Protecting Client Information

6 Important Small Business Cyber Security Tips
Chances are, you think twice before entering your credit card information online to buy something, watch out for malicious links in emails and keep your PC updated against viruses, spyware and hackers.

However, how much thought do you put into your small business data security and protecting client information?

Hopefully a lot, because according to Microsoft: • An attacker resides within a network for an average of 146 days before detection • The average cost of a data breach to a business is $3.8 million • The total cost of cybercrime to the global community in 2016 was $500 billion • 63 percent of attacks are the result of compromised user passwords and usernames

As these threats continue to become more sophisticated, legislation must too. ]

In Canada, many government departments such as the Department of Justice, RCMP, Public Safety Canada and Global Affairs Canada work together with international, federal and provincial law enforcement agencies against cybercrime. That’s great, but you want to stop any potential attacks before your clients’ data security is breached!

And, if you’re thinking that your site is too small to appeal to hackers, think again. Sometimes a cybercriminal’s intention isn’t to gather sensitive content, but to relay spam emails from your server. Let’s use the example of a membership site for these small business cybersecurity tips.

A membership website has specific resources available for members who generally pay a one-time or recurring fee to get content such as videos, eBooks, articles or tutorials. My AMPLiFY! Business Academy is an example of this type of website. Because people are entering sensitive information such as email addresses, passwords and payment information to access my content, we need to be vigilant about how we keep them safe from online threats. (A secure site is also more likely to earn trust, which in turn can increase revenue.) To help safeguard your clients’ data security, I suggest that you:

1. Choose a reputable web host. Don’t just go for the cheapest! I compiled a list of web hosting providers that I recommend; you can view it here.

2. Install an SSL certificate on your site. This means having HTTPS vs. HTTP in the URL. This is the prefix to your web address, and the SSL provides additional security and makes it harder for hackers to access.

You can often add this service to your web hosting package for free, or for a small cost. An added bonus: a secure site can actually rank higher in Google.

3. As soon as you see a new software update, install it. Many membership sites are built in WordPress, which lets you simply click the ‘Update Now’ button. This helps keep cybercriminals from taking advantage of security flaws in older versions. Similarly, look for plugins to help manage online security. 4. Enforce complex passwords. Request or even demand that users create passwords with a combo of upper and lowercase letters, symbols and numbers. This will deter people from using ‘12345’ as a password. You can also install a plugin on your WordPress site that only gives someone a number of tries to log in to before they’re locked out. 5. Approve comments manually. Spammers love unattended comments! They can post links there that a) may drive traffic back to their site and b) may trick Google (however briefly) into thinking that their site has valuable content.

6. Clean up information that’s no longer relevant. Previous members, people who have cancelled, those who have completed your course… get rid of user info and payment info as often as you can. By following these small business cyber security tips, you can minimize the risk that your website is going to be targeted by scammers or cybercriminals.

Don’t cut corners when it comes to protecting client information, and you can create a safe space for loyal fans who feel comfortable handing over their personal and payment info.

Of course, there are many more components to maintaining a secure website. We’re experts at keeping our clients’ data secure so that they can focus on running an effective business.

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