HAPPINESS PEAKS IN OLDER AGE FOR WELSH OVER 60s
Thousands of over 60s in Wales are experiencing the happiest phase of their life according to new research from older people’s charity, Royal Voluntary Service. The study, released to launch GrandFest Cymru 2017, a one-day festival celebrating older people and their craft skills, finds 58 per cent of over 60s in Wales agree they are happier now than they have ever been. Furthermore nearly two thirds (61 per cent) believe they are still in the prime of their life. Growing a bit long in the tooth comes with many perks. More than six in 10 of those surveyed in Wales agreed that one of the best things about getting older is having more time to do what they want. Other benefits include worrying less about things that aren’t important (41 per cent), no longer caring what people think (37 per cent) and being able to speak their mind (26 per cent).
The poll also shows that action and attitude have an equal impact on their wellbeing. Sharing their top 10 secrets to a happy and healthy older age, 78 per cent of over 60s in Wales agreed that keeping their brain active was important while 66 per cent cited having a positive outlook on life. Laughter (62 per cent) and regular exercise (57 per cent) were also recognised as important components. And whilst not making the top 10 most popular responses, over one fifth (21 per cent) also said intimate relations were a key ingredient to staying happy and healthy in later life. GrandFest, taking place at St Fagans National Museum of History on Sunday 9th July (11.00am – 16.00pm), is a one day festival created for the older generation to share craft skills such as embroidery, quilting, wood turning and bread making through a series of master classes. Each of the classes will be led by a talented original GrandMaker, aged 70 or over, in various locations in St Fagans. Determined to stay active, over 60s in Wales are also snapping up opportunities to fill their time and learn new skills. In fact, 33 per cent are planning a big travel trip, over a quarter (27 per cent) are planning to or currently learning a new skill, such as gardening, cooking, knitting and DIY and 32 per cent are currently volunteering or planning to start. A new romance is being sought by six per cent whilst one in 20 (five per cent) are using their golden years to learn how to drive. GrandFest is being supported by McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s leading retirement housebuilder who will host a series of GrandFest related celebrations at its developments across the country. Clive Fenton, Chief Executive Officer for McCarthy & Stone said: “Older people have so many traditional skills to share. Skills that we as a nation, do not want to lose. And that’s what GrandFest is all about. It’s a free, fun event to celebrate talented older people and the heritage skills they can pass down through the generation.”
The top 10 secrets to a happy and healthy older age, as cited by the over 60s polled in Wales
No 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 Tip
Keeping my brain active Getting out and about
Having a positive outlook on life Fresh air
Financial stability Laughter
Having a healthy diet
Seeing friends and family Regular exercise
Love and support from friends and family %
78 69 66 65 62 62 61 59 57 51
Royal Voluntary Service, which has its registered office in Wales, exists to enrich the lives of older people and to ensure they can continue to live life to the full. It does this by providing support and volunteering opportunities to older people in order to have a beneficial impact on their health and well-being. The charity supports 100,000 older people each month with a range of services from Good Neighbours, Community Transport and Books on Wheels to more interactive services such as Knit and Natter and Sheds.
For further information about GrandFest visit:
https://grandfest.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/
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