Retirement has evolved. In fact, retirement as we know it today is a relatively new invention. It used to be that most people worked until they became disabled or died. In 1940 when our Social Security system first began to pay out monthly benefits, an average retiree could expect to live about a decade in retirement. Life expectancies have increased, and for those of us that retire in our 40’s or 50’s, we may have several decades to enjoy in retirement.
To stay interested and engaged over the decades of retirement, you’re going to have to shake it up from time. If you just keep doing the same thing year after year after year, your retirement is going to get stale. Some ideas to keep it fresh are over at my U.S. News post, “5 Ways to Keep Retirement Exciting.”
This is a post from Retirement: A Full-Time Job
There are many activities that a retiree could do! He or she could do sports, enroll in an online course, or just have leisurely time with the family! Some retirees may have found those exciting ways, too. It's surely fun to be retired because you're free from stress. Therefore, retirees should not let the chances pass them by. Just be cool all the time!! :D
Posted by: Drew Harrison | July 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Yep, shaking things up a bit from time to time can definitely add that extra spark we need. It's never too late to travel or learn something new, and there’s always something out there waiting to be discovered. All the activities you shared are great, Sydney, and I think they will get even better if you do them with your loved ones.
Posted by: Cara Larose | April 09, 2012 at 08:34 AM