Life in Your 60s
As you get older your day to day life pattern and your health needs change.
It is important that you do as much as you can to look after yourself and help prevent health issues developing, such as diabetes type 2 and heart disease.
Here we provide signposting for key changes to be aware of and important health areas for you to improve and maintain.
What Changes?
NHS Service changes
See key service changes for the over 65s – clinics, vaccines and screenings
State pension age benefits
Find out about benefit changes when you reach state pension age
Need an assistant or carer?
How to go about getting social care or employing a personal assistant
Ageing Well
There are 5 main pillars of ageing well - nutrition, hydration, cognitive stimulation, social stimulation and physical activity. Looking after ourselves in these areas will enable us to stay healthy for longer, promoting independence and mental wellbeing.
Stay in touch with others
Social contact with others is essential for mental wellbeing and positivity
Move around more
Incorporate more movement in your daily routine to keep healthy
Why keep physically active
Keeping your brain healthy
Volunteering gives a purpose
Volunteering gives a sense of purpose and social contact while helping others
Key Health Issues to Focus On
Give up smoking
It’s never too late to give up smoking and improve your health
Watch out for diabetes
Learn about the symptoms of diabetes and how to help prevent it
Reduce alcohol intake
A look at the health risks of alcohol and guidelines on drinking limits
Get a good night’s sleep
The quality and quantity of sleep we get can affect our overall health
Look after your mental health
Factors affecting mental health, finding options for support and therapies
Planning Ahead
Make a will
Make a will to ensure that your assets are passed on according to your wishes
Lasting power of attorney
Allow someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf
Inspirational Beneficiary Stories
Philippa’s horse riding
Philippa shares her love of horses and endurance riding
Stuart’s volunteering story
Stuart shares the benefits he has experienced from volunteering
Find all beneficiaries' inspirational stories
Additional information
Eat well for your age from BBC Good Food
More on the five pillars of ageing from the Open University
Need some advice?
If you would like to talk to one of our Health & Wellbeing team or medical advisers please contact us on 01480 474074 or email us.
