Part Four
As the ‘older generation’ we are living very different lives to our mothers and fathers. Being over 50 is not considered ‘old’ any more because most of us believe that we are too young to be old.

Compared to our parents, our generation is much more financially independent, health-oriented, active in the workforce, more attentive to our appearance and outspoken. Personal care is also more important to us, but we want to care for rather than disguise our changing physical appearance.

With a more proactive and younger outlook on life, how should we be looking after our bodies to help us make sure that they can keep up with our active minds? We spoke to four experts – a dentist, doctor, fitness instructor and beautician, to get their top tips for staying healthy.

Madeleine Pentelow

THE BEAUTY THERAPIST’S VIEW
Advice from Madeleine Pentelow at Ragdale Hall Health Hydro – award winning spa based in Leicestershire for thirty five years. www.ragdalehall.co.uk

Our skin is the first part of our body to show the ageing process through the outward appearance of wrinkles. While much damage will have been done in younger years, such as too much exposure to the sun, there is still a lot that can be done to make you feel good when you look in the mirror – without resorting to more drastic measures such as plastic surgery. The skin is an organ and it needs feeding and respecting, as with any other part of the body, to make sure that it maintains its health.