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PLANNING FOR LATER LIFE
Young at heart
Secrets to keeping yourself feeling young revealed, plus home’s
revamped courtyard officially opened aged 60 and over reveals. B
Always looking on the bright side of life, getting lots of fresh air and daily gossips with a best friends were also hailed as among the reasons many people over 60 feel so young – and that’s not forgetting drinking two glasses of wine a day, sprinkling goji berries on top of morning muesli and reading erotic literature. In fact, by following the list every day, the average person claims to feel up to 13 years younger, and look nine years younger than they actually are.
Other lifestyle choices guaranteed to make more mature adults feel younger
eing spontaneous, laughing a lot and flirting with strangers are the secrets to staying young at heart, a new survey of 2,000 people
include never believing you are too old to do anything, and exercising every day. McCarthy & Stone commissioned the study to launch a nationwide search for Britain’s most colourful characters: people aged 60 plus who are living life to the full, redefining retirement and doing anything but acting their age!
Clive Fenton, CEO of McCarthy & Stone,
said: “Our research proves the old saying that ‘age is just a number’. Our researchers found that many people aged 60 and over are often surprised by the older face looking back at them from the mirror, because inside they still feel young at heart, and have every intention of living life to the full for as long as they can.”
While a number of those asked believe they manage to have such a young outlook
on life because they’re keeping up with the latest technologies – such as investing in a smart phone, regularly posting on social media and using text speak, such as ‘lol’ – others think it is important to surround themselves with people who make them feel good, while others continue to socialise or work with people younger than themselves. In a bid to stay young, 51% of those polled intend to travel more during the next few years, while 49% want to go on more holidays. More than a third want to embark on more exercise to try to stay as youthful as they can, and 31% are intending to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Learning a new skill, investing in a whole new wardrobe and socialising more are some of the other ways the over 60s intend to remain young and full of life. • Visit
www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk
Canterbury residential home hosts garden opening
Residents, their relatives and staff at Connors House Residential Home in Canterbury were joined by guests, including the Sheriff of Canterbury, local councillors, trustees of Abbeyfield Kent, and their Patron, Lady Anne-Marie Nelson, for the official opening of their revamped courtyard. Abbeyfield Kent Vice Chairman and
link Trustee for Connors House, John Townend, opened the event with a speech discussing the work that had taken place and what it would mean for the residents. Following the speech, resident Barbara Martin and Home Manager, Christine Devlin, cut the ribbon to the courtyard alongside Lady Anne-Marie, the Sheriff of Canterbury, Robert Jones and his
escort, Joy Knock, declaring the courtyard officially open and ready for use. As the sun was shining on perhaps the warmest day of the year so far, residents and their guests explored the courtyard and enjoyed some tea and cake, while listening to singer, Eliza Handley, who provided the entertainment. Representatives from Arc Creative, who designed and formed the courtyard, were on hand to talk about what had been installed and why. All plants within the courtyard are edible, smell interesting or make a soothing sound, while the compressible slip- resistant rubber floor makes it safe. The built-in barbecue adds an element
of community dining for the warmer months and the planted herbs have already been used in the meals the chef prepares for the residents. Arc also installed a large pergola,
which will provide shade in the summer and will eventually have four types of grape covering its beams. • Visit
www.abbeyfieldkent.org
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