MY HUSBAND Steve used to be so active, but within just a few months he seemed to age 10 years and was riddled with aching joints.
5 years ago, just after we retired, we bought a static caravan in North Wales, it was our dream come true! We'd always loved spending family holidays there when the kids were younger.
Getting the caravan changed our life. We'd go for walks on the beach with our dog Rosie and we spent so much time outdoors. We loved taking our grandkids there too, reliving old memories and making new ones too.
But last year, things changed, Steve started suffering with knee pain, foot pain and back pain. He came on less walks, and when we did go out, he didn't want to go far, always complaining about his knees hurting, his feet aching and his back giving him trouble!
We would often go to the camp centre social evenings and loved getting up to have a dance, Steve was quite a mover in his day! But even dancing became too much for him.
RETIREMENT WAS BECOMING PRETTY MISERABLE
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
'Sir Jim has only been negative for United'
SCHOLES SAYS RATCLIFFE HAS DONE NOTHING GOOD
TIME TO TEST METTLE
Beaumont backs chances of upsetting Aussie 'aura'
Care so lucky in love with Quins
SCRUM-HALF PLANS FOR 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
DREAM TEAM START WORK DOWN UNDER
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has trained with new coach Andy Murray in public for the first time, ahead of the Australian Open.
60% dismiss signs of dementia as old age
SIX in 10 adults put early signs of dementia down to old age rather than the condition, a survey reveals.
Early coffee helps fight off fatal heart attacks
COFFEE in the morning reduces the risk of a deadly heart attack or stroke more than downing it all day, suggests research.
Raging Norrie so sorry as his racket hits spectator
FRUSTRATED tennis ace Cameron Norrie was lucky to avoid being disqualified after striking a woman with his racket which he had hurled in fury during a match.
Far-Right unifier Le Pen dead at 96
FAR-Right French politician, convicted holocaust denier and antisemite Jean-Marie Le Pen has died at 96.
Veteran's plea to reunite heroes for 80th anniversary
HERO Geoff Roberts has issued an SOS in the hope of reuniting his chums at the scene of their finest hour.
Abuse was played down by politically correct cowards
'Young white women were seen as fair game for predation’