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As others have said, volunteer. There are so many opportunities to do good. If you like dogs, train a seeing eye dog for 18 months for a person unable to see. Or get a puppy and train it for certification as a Therapy Dog. I have a golden and she is certified. We visit hospitals, veterans, schools, nursing homes and do Reading to Dogs.
Maybe you want to join the Patriot Guards. We are members and although at times it has been very emotional, it is a way to give back to a soldier.
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers. There is also an organization that helps repair and revamp homes for seniors or disabled veterans.
Once mastered what had been boredom becomes peace and tranquilty. There is never to much time for and you never get to much of. Retirees need to plan their retirement location and housing with time in mind. There are ways to learn how to find peace and harmony virtually at will if you create the right opportunities.
NO! Never bored. I volunteered for 5 years at a kill shelter, working with the dogs that were to be killed. After 5 years I sort of 'hit the wall' and have never recovered from that. Moving right along, I have many hobbies, travel, hike, and recently joined search and rescue. I also help out my much older friends by taking them to doctor's visits, cleaning their houses, etc. I was thinking about joining a local burlesque group and may yet. So you see, there is always SOMETHING out there if you look around. And if you go thru reclusive spells, as I do, you can just sit home and smoke cigars and drink Crown Royal and contemplate quantum theory when you aren't here on the 'old fart's forum'.
Also consider that if you are taking hobbies into retirement, now you have the time to join clubs related to that hobby. I have a photography hobby and belong to two camera clubs. I like to read and belong to a nonfiction book discussion group. I take classes and I teach two months of the year.
How many are bored because they won't do anything by themselves and didn't much before they retired, either? Your spouse doesn't have to be an appendage in retirement.
Sadly not all retirements are happy. A coworker retired after 25 years here... and moved across the country to where his wife's family lived. He did have health issues (was epileptic) and was also a prolific smoker.
We learned yesterday he took his life. 3 years after retiring. He was only 55.
It's really important - to have a plan - and a buy in - from all parties.
You're absolutely right. That was one of the reasons we up-sized in retirement. Now we both have plenty of space and what we share we do so because we wish to.
Rah rah! We upsized too. went from 1600 sq feet and a 400 sq foot garage on .62 acres, to 2300 sq ft with an 800 sq ft garage on 1.42 acres.
.... thinking about joining a local burlesque group and may yet.
What is a local burlesque group?
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