By doing as much as we can now to harness our mobility and independence, we’re also building resilience and strength for the years ahead
Britain’s experts on how to live better for longer have identified a sweet spot. They want us to pay particular attention to the 12 years between the ages of 60 and 72, the years which for most of us come after retirement and before age-related decline.
It is, they say, the time for every healthy 60-year-old to harness their mobility and independence, in readiness for a time when they will be less so.
Quite rightly, they’re arguing that these years are not a dress rehearsal for your eighties, but the main event – and we must use them. Some call it “future-proofing”, others “front-loading”.