Let’s face it: ageing is something that happens to all of us, it’s part of living fully, evolving, becoming. The secret? Don’t fear it. Plan for it. With a little foresight, your future self can live with more ease, more comfort, and maybe even a little more luxury.

From ensuring your pension is not just secure but accessible, to rethinking your living situation—perhaps a granny flat for added independence, or a move closer to family for emotional (and practical) support—there’s power in being proactive.

To help you approach this next chapter with clarity and confidence, we’ve curated a smart guide to three key things worth considering as you gracefully grow older.

Moving nearer to your loved ones

A consideration which may need to be made as you get older is moving nearer to your loved ones. If you have children who live far away or other family members whom you are close to but have to travel to see, it may be worth moving nearer. As you get older, you can start to feel more lonely, as well as need extra support. Having your loved ones near means you can reach out to them for support as and when you need it. You may not think you need support, but things can quickly change as you get older.  

Ensuring your health is at its best 

The older you get, the more important it is to look after your health. When you get older, you are more likely to get more sick, especially when your diet isn’t at its best. Therefore, it’s important you eat your five pieces of fruit and vegetables a day as well as drink plenty of water – it’s recommended you drink around two to three litres of water a day to be at your best. Along with drinking water and eating well, exercising is also very important and your overall wellness.

Making sure you are resting enough 

Something a lot of people are bad at is not getting enough sleep and not resting enough. Sleep is so important for a number of reasons, including helping your brain health and repairing your body. Everyone should aim to get around seven to eight hours a sleep each day. If you are not sure how much sleep you currently get, try to track it for a few weeks; this way, you can get a good estimation of the number of hours each week you get. The best way to track your sleep is through an app on your phone. Alternatively, we would recommend you keep a sleep journal, and write down how much sleep you think you are getting when you wake up, along with the quality of your sleep. 

What considerations would you recommend to someone who is getting older? Which of the above suggestions did you find most useful? Is there anything missing in our guide that you think we should be adding? Let us know in the comment box below, we look forward to hearing from you. 

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