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My amazing dad is 86 this year and as regular readers of my blog will know, my mum sadly has Alzheimer's and is currently living in a specialist care home locally. I will never accept my beautiful mum is in this situation, it is heartbreaking and at only 78 way too young. But I admire my dad, he is an absolute superstar, he visits his wife of 60 years regularly, usually 3-4 x per week, plus he is determined not to give up, he loves going on holiday and whilst he has had to adjust his arrangements due to mobility problems, he has still enjoyed several cruises and coach trips in the last few years. Fortunately he is quite sociable and that helps keep him from being too lonely. And of course, me and my two sisters live nearby, and with 8 grandchildren too, him and mum get lots of family time. When Churchill Retirement Living got in touch with me to ask if I'd be prepared to share a review of their retirement lodges on my blog, and they invited me and my dad to stay overnight in their experience lodge, well I knew that dad would enjoy a night away, dinner out and an opportunity to chat to new people. He had actually visited Peel Lodge in Marlow the previous year, to see if selling his house and moving to one of the retirement apartments was an option (read on to find out the pros/cons). So yes dad was up for it, although the date was agreed and dad then went and booked a cruise to the Canary Islands (we sorted it)! This is a sponsored blog post.  Our visit to Beeches Lodge, Burnham - a retirement lodge from Churchill Retirement Living
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Did you know there is a high chance that you are not getting enough protein in your diet? As older adults, we need about 50% more protein than we did when we were younger. Protein helps us preserve muscle mass and keeps us strong and mobile and it also supports our immune system. However, it isn't always easy to find the right protein rich foods and incorporate them into our daily meal planning. I know I find it quite difficult, not being a big lunch eater, I tend to be looking for something quick and easy and healthy as well as supporting my protein requirements. If you are vegan or vegetarian, it can be even harder to find plant-based proteins adding another challenge to meal planning. But help has arrived in the form of a new unflavoured protein supplement and it has been specially developed for adults over 50. Provytl 50+ is a protein and creatine supplement created by an NHS Dietician in response to a wealth of scientific evidence that older adults need to consume more protein than younger people to maintain muscle mass and strength and stay healthy and active for longer. This is a sponsored blog post.  How much protein do I need? |
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