This is the time for some of those activities you have always wanted to do. Join a club, take up art, enjoy some concerts, or as some people do, try something wild like hot air ballooning. Plan some trips. Volunteering is a great way to help people and make new friends.

Health Tips

• Digestion Some people will experience problems with chewing, swallowing, digestion and loss of taste and will need to alter their diet.

• Fibre
  Keep fibre intake high to ensure a healthy bowel and to avoid constipation.

• Maintain strength and flexibility  
  Through walking and resistance exercises, lifting small to moderate weights. Probably best to do this under supervision.

Content created June 2006