Make the most of some of life’s best years!
KEEPING active, both physically and mentally, is one of the most important keys to staying healthy as we get older.
Part of staying active is maintaining social connections, regularly spending time with friends and family, or participating in groups and activities that encourage social interaction and physical exercise.
This helps to keep your body limber and your mind sharp in later life, making for a relaxing and fulfilling retirement.
According to a survey by the Royal Voluntary Service, many dynamic sixtysomethings are already on the case, with twothirds planning to take up new hobbies or go travelling.
The survey found people no longer dread later life, and 40pc of sexagenarians say old age doesn’t begin until 85.
A retirement village has many of the ingredients needed for an interesting and active later life. You can dip in or out of the varied programme of activities, as and when you please.
These might include boules, book clubs, painting, walking, lunch clubs, line dancing, tai chi and much more.
The aim for most who take part is to stay healthy in later life by keeping physically and mentally active — and to make the most of some of the best years of their lives.
Activities are easy to join in with and are especially welcomed by those who might have lost their partner or live a long way from their family.
However, it is entirely up to the residents how involved they want to be — that is the beauty of living in a retirement village.
Good retirement devel- opments offer exclusive communal facilities, which might include a restaurant, bar, lounge, library and perhaps even a swimming pool, spa and fitness area.
They are close-knit communities where people look out for one another. And as they have a team of dedicated staff on site, they are incredibly secure and reassuring places to live, with assistance always close at hand. Plus, when residents choose to go away either on short trips or extended holidays, they can rest safe in the knowledge that the community is keeping an eye on their property.
Retirement villages afford great peace of mind. As residents age, they and their families can rest safe in the knowledge that help and assistance are close at hand should they need it.