Over 60s desperate to reclaim youth with spontaneous holidays and adventures

A third of Brits over the golden age of 60 are gagging to recapture their youth and tick off their missed adventures.

A survey involving a grand total of 900 adventurous souls aged 60 or older has uncovered that a whopping 73% didn’t get to live out all their dreams when they were younger, all thanks to the classic money troubles.

Career duties put the brakes on for 59% of these silver foxes, whilst a shyness bug nipped the confidence of 37%. But now, nearly half of them at 45% are absolutely adamant about not falling into a yawn-worthy daily grind.

As a result, an eager 31% of these thrill-seekers are spontaneously booking exotic holidays, whilst 13% have waited until their sixties or more to bask in the vibes of their first music festival. A bold 8% are even pondering the plunge into scuba diving for the very first time.

The research, which was spearheaded by the eye treatment wizards over at Newmedica leading up to the National Eye Health Week bonanza (23-29 September), also flagged up that a sizeable 45% are worried stiff about losing their get-up-and-go due to nasties like failing eyesight.

Eye guru Nigel Kirkpatrick piped up: “Our research shows how much opportunity there is to live life to its fullest as you get older, and how looking after your health and maintaining good eyesight can give you a greater quality of life.”

“If you don’t have your sight, even simple tasks can be a challenge having good-quality vision shouldn’t be an afterthought, even as you get older.”

“You should be able to enjoy every moment without compromising, and taking care of your vision means it will stand the test of time for longer.”

Nearly half of Brits at 47% are eager to nip health issues in the bud to relish their later years, a study reveals.

A hefty 57% of people are keen on new experiences to boost their mental wellbeing, and 51% reckon these activities would sharpen their minds as they grow old.

The OnePoll survey discovered that 66% witness their vision dwindling with age, which stops 58% from tackling fresh ventures. And a whopping 79% link their eyesight directly with life’s quality, per the report.

According to separate studies backed by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, about 30% of those over 65 could be squinting through a cataract.

Eye expert Mr Kirkpatrick from Newmedica, offering corrective lens procedures, voiced: “How we live our life is heavily dictated by our health, so it’s important to put it first.”

He highlighted, “Cataracts are a common condition which affect a number of older adults, but our research showed that more than three-quarters of people over 60 are unaware there are solutions available to help correct this.”

He gave a sharp reminder, “You can’t expect your health or your eyes to just take care of itself and, like with anything, getting the best quality of care will give you the best results and last longer.”