Retirement should be a relaxing period in your life, but for many it can trigger feelings of anxiety and depression. While you might not expect it, anxiety in old age can come from a variety of different places, from the stress of being dependent on others, a feeling of social isolation, or even a concern about future medical emergencies.
78-year-old Margaret Parry has been thriving with a brand new lifestyle and new friends since her move to Churchill’s McIndoe Lodge in East Grinstead, and her family couldn’t be happier about it.
With 15 Test caps for England, 817 first class wickets and another 192 victims in one day cricket, former pace bowler John Price always had plenty of bounce and he’s continuing to enjoy life to the full since his move to Churchill’s Chiltern Lodge in Princes Risborough.
After years of toiling away at your day job, retirement is a chapter of life that everyone should look forward to. But for many people, the sudden lack of routine and structure can lead to a loss of identity and purpose. Struggling to adapt to retirement life? We’re here to help with some top tips on how to adapt to retirement!
Everyone looks forward to the day that they can hang up their working boots and enjoy a well-deserved retirement. But without the structure of work life and your regular routines, it is natural to be a bit anxious about the life that awaits you once you retire.
Sunny weather is enough to lift anyone’s mood, but too much heat exposure is not good for anyone. This is especially true for older people, whose bodies are less equipped to deal with the scorching temperatures! Brave the sunshine without the right protection, and you could suffer from heatstroke or other heat-related illnesses.
Steph Williams (62) and her husband Dave Appleby (65) are among the youngest members of the new community at Churchill’s Allingham Lodge development in Eastbourne
Apartment Owner Sheila Davis is loving the independence and peace of mind since her move to Churchill Living’s Harington Lodge development in Chichester.
Another benefit of the move is that their household costs have significantly reduced, as well as the hassle of looking after their previous property.
In retirement, you have more time than ever to pursue passions that got buried by work duties. Did you always have an itch to learn a musical instrument? Well now’s the time to do it! With so many different instruments to choose from, each presenting a different level of challenge (we won’t judge if you choose triangle), you’re never too old to learn something new!