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Retirement is a chance to begin an exciting new chapter. But for some, it can come with unexpected challenges such as feelings of isolation or a sense of lost purpose.

Grief sticks around long after losing someone, but opening yourself up to new people and experiences can help you to cope. This is the advice of Terry Rendle, a member of Oswald Oddfellows.

If you pressed pause on a trip away this year, there’s no reason to stop your taste buds from travelling. We invited our resident foodie, Michele Boustead, to put the latest trend in mail order, restaurant-quality meal boxes to the test, and ‘sent her off’ to Cornwall, France and India.

It’s a reality that often goes unspoken: while retirement is eagerly anticipated, the loss of routine connection can come as an unexpected shock.

When you’re going through a tough time, it means the world to know you have people by your side to help you to cope and feel better.