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The golden years H ave you always looked forward to the day you leave work for the last time, with a slice of your farewell cake to take home, a ‘happy retirement’ card under your arm and a skip in your step? Whether you relish the freedom from paid employment or wonder what you’re going to do with your new-found time, the key to a real, fulﬁlling retirement is planning – for your future ﬁnancial wellbeing as well as your daily activities and general quality of life. Reap the rewards of all your hard work Yee-ha! After a good 40-plus years of working hard and squirreling money away for your retirement, now you have a chance to really enjoy your cash. With your children (hopefully) no longer at home, now is the time to treat yourself to that Mediterranean cruise you’ve always fancied, take a tour of south-east Asia, hike in America’s Yellowstone National Park, see the Northern Lights in Lapland or explore the backwaters of Kerala. You could even take the grandkids on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Disneyland! Group holidays with people of a similar age can be a great option, too, as they offer exciting adventures – often at bargain prices – and take the hassle and stress out of organising a trip. Now is also the perfect time to take up new sports or activities that you’ve never had the time or money to try before. Take a leaf out of former US President, Jimmy Carter’s, book – he’s been reported as saying he’d never touched a ski until he was 62; now he skis in Colorado a couple of times a year. Before retirement, he said he had RETIREMENT GIVES YOU THE CHANCE TO EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS AND EMBRACE A NEW LEASE OF LIFE; PLANNING AHEAD WILL MAKE IT EVEN BETTER TAKE EXTRA CARE While you feel fit and strong now, your body needs extra TLC as you age. Keep on top of your health with these tips: ● START TAKING a good-quality, daily supplement for your hips and knees. Speak to your GP for health advice. ● VISIT YOUR dentist every six months to keep teeth and gums healthy. If you have dentures, clean them with a separate brush, soak, then brush again. ● BE SURE to plan a yearly visit to your GP to receive a flu jab before winter sets in. ● KEEP YOUR muscles, bones and heart strong with an hour’s aerobic exercise four to five times a week. Walking, t’ai chi, yoga swimming, cycling and Pilates are good. ● YOUR SIGHT changes as you get older, so go for annual eye tests to find potential problems early, and make sure you’re wearing the right prescription lenses. ● YOU ARE more prone to dehydration as you age. Ensure you drink plenty of water (eight glasses are recommended) a day. 202 | MARCH 2013 202-203 planning ahead.FINAL.indd 202 14/1/13 17:13:08

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of At Home with Lorraine Kelly 2013

EDITOR'S LETTER
LORRAINE KELLY UPDATE
NEWS UPFRONT
SAVE THE DATE
READING BETWEEN THE LINES
BEAUTIES IN BLUE
LIGHTEN UP
BAGS OF STYLE
BUCKLE UP
IT'S A WRAP
IF THE SHOE FITS
SETTING TRENDS
THE BIG REVEAL
GET THE LOOK
LONG REIGN LORRAINE
MOTHER KNOWS BEST
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER
EXPECT THE WORST
UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
WOMEN'S HEALTH A-Z
COULD YOU BE DEPRESSED?
SLEEP EASY
GET BACK TO YOURSELF
WHAT A PAIN
LISTEN UP
CHINESE CUISINE
A TASTE OF ITALY
SNACK TIME
DRINK IT UP
EXCUSES, EXCUSES
EXERCISE'S NEW GROOVE
SPRING INTO SHAPE
OUT AND ABOUT
BEAUTY BLOOPERS
CROWNING GLORY
MAGIC MAKEOVERS
I LOVE MY NEW BODY'
FLASH A SMILE
YOUNG AT HEART
SAFELY DOES IT
LOOK AFTER THE PENNIES
THE GOOD LIFE
ROOM REVAMP
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
WHAT A BLINDER!
TAKE TO THE FLOOR
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
THE EMERALD ISLE
SPRING BREAKS
REST AND RELAXATION
ANIMAL ACCESSORIES
A MAN'S BEST FRIEND
BEASTLY BEHAVIOUR
STYLE SAVVY
TV FAVES
LAST WORD
STOCKISTS
CRAFT NEWS
WE LOVE BEING CRAFTY!'
HOME SPUN
FRAME WORK
MAKE THE CUT
CLEVER CARDS
KNIT ONE...
SPARKLE!
KITTED OUT
THE ICING ON THE CAKE
HELLO CUPCAKE
LORRAINE'S ROAD TO SUCCESS
THE WORLD OF WORK
AN AGE OLD PROFESSION
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
JUST THE JOB
MOVE OVER, MISTER!
BEYOND THE SHOP FLOOR
THE BANK JOB
ARE YOU COVERED?
CAREFULLY DOES IT
EQUAL RIGHTS
BALANCING ACT

At Home with Lorraine Kelly 2013