Over To You
LETTERS ON THE October ISSUE
We pay £50 for Letter of the Month and £30 for all othersPROTECTING PENSIONS
I’m so glad I read “Is
Your Pension Safe From
Scammers?”. It’s upsetting
to learn that people over
55 are being targeted by
criminals. Fraudsters will
clearly try many ways to
persuade pensioners topart with their cash—from
promising opportunities
that are too good to be
true, to giving them false
information.
My parents are planning
to take their pension early
and I’ve shown them your
article—forewarned isforearmed. It’s a cruel world
that allows criminals to
make money off vulnerable
pensioners, but pension
scams are serious. Thank you
so much for bringing them to
your readers’ attention.
— KENDRA SEVILLE,
MerseysideIn the early hours of
this morning I read
Lisa Fields’ article,
“How Insomnia
And Depression Are
Linked”. After waking
yet again at 3am it
resonated with me.
I’ve been suffering
with breathing issues since
contracting COVID twice on duty
and I am still struggling with fatigue
and loss of concentration. As a police
officer, like many of my colleagues,
I put myself on the frontline of the
pandemic with little protection in
the early stages. I think we’ve only
just scratched the surface regarding
the impact this virus has had on our
physical and mental wellbeing.Thankfully I am
receiving help from
my GP, but I found
Lisa’s comments
about older adults’
symptoms were very
similar to my own; I
am 51 and pre-COVID
I was reasonably
fit. Now, some days I feel 81 and
the inability to train due to severe
tiredness and muscle soreness has
impacted my mental health.
It’s so important for men particularly,
to have an opportunity to talk about
these issues. So next time you ask
someone if they are alright and they
say, “Yes”, ask them again—but be
ready for some off-loading.
— PAUL PERRY, DudleyLETTER OF THE MONTH8 • DECEMBER 2021
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