why the twilight ?

Retired people can lead a meaningful life. Retiring from active employment does not mean retiring from life. They do still have many more fruitful years ahead of them if they have prepared well in advance their retirement plan. Many men stay at home and become a nuisance to their wives. These are the complaints we hear from the women. These men are healthy and with a wealth of experience. Many organisations need the services of such men. We also read of some grandparents graduating at the same time as their grandchildren. It just shows that where there is a will, there is no limit to learning. There are many men who remain active in various organisations and look happy and young. This is also a good time to become computer literate. In reality, there is no end to the things that we can do. Why should one sit in front of the TV all day watching anything and everything? Perhaps it is time to take stock of the self and lead a happy meaningful life.

Hello my friend, yes you have a good topic. Well, for me, if that would already happened to me, I will keep myself busy. The retirement fee that I would got, I would spend it wisely. Put up a self business, going on vacation, I would buy maybe a parcel of land where I could raise some farm animals that would keep me busy always. Relax, visit some of my children, relatives and friends. If I could do that I think I would feel more younger than what I would be at my retirement years...

I would advise retired people to take up a hobby. Maybe they loved building models as a child, so do it again. Or find a new one. Then join a club that involves that hobby. Also, don't shut yourself off from young people! You'll age quicker if you only hang out with old people.

Every time I passed an old person, i wonder what she or he is thinking at that particular moment of time. Are old people reminiscing about their younger days. Are they satisfied with the way their life goes. Retired people, are those people who are already wise beyond their age. I think they are strong and can go with the flow of human existence.

You make it sound like retired people are just about finished,one step in the grave,all theretired people I know are enjoying doing things they never had time for when they worked,be it doing up the house,going on holiday,gardening,painting, going to bingo.It is difficult when you first retire as you have to fill your days but once you get used to it finding something to do is easy.People can have thirty or forty years left on this earth.My dad is retired and he does charity work,has two foreign holidays a year and is never at home.I am retired and love it,no more getting up at six walking to work ,coming home at two exhausted.Having to cook a family meal,my husband has got ten years left and is slowing down and has more leisure time.My tips are keep busy ,get out and about,and keep smiling.

may be you are old enought to be retired,but i think it is good.because you are free to do whatever you want,whatever you could not do in your worktime.but now,only now,you finally have enought time to do all you want. you can plant fruit trees,vegetables and flowers in your gardon.you can also feed fishes,sheeps and chichen or whatever you like.everyday you spend most of your time on looking after them,so,you become very busy.maybe you can feed cat,dog,pig and so on,you will find you life is good for others. maybe you have some hoppyis like pingpang,golf,vollerball,jogging , danceing and singing. please take good care of yourself and have a good habit. wish you happy and healthy.

Hello my friend krajibg Ji, First let me welcome you in new Avatar. I wish that it takes lot of extra time for everyone to retire. To give you example of my hubby, he became pensioner little more than 15 yrs now. But , I find he is more busy than in service. We have our engagement scedule for coming one year. We never feel that we do not have any job in hand. My hubby gets up early morning even now, before 4 ' Oclock . So on eshould keep oneself enaged, ready to help others, without anything in return. Also, be part of joint family system. May God bless you and have a great time.

Oh yes I certainly do!!...Always remember that seniors are much more valuable than the younger generation.. After all , they have..... silver in their hair gold in their teeth stones in their kidneys lead in their feet and are loaded with natural gas!!!! Im sorry, I couldnt resist!!! OK...it is important for all of us especially after retirement to keep our minds and bodies active. We could involve ourselves in hobbies, group activities, and being with friends. Keep life simple, try to avoid stress,.,Make a comfortable home, perhaps one floor living, time to cater to ourselves as by then we have lived our life for others.

Well, I have these 2 grandma's are 'of retirment age' I say that because only one is actually retired. The other was mostly a stay at home mom during her life and never really had a job of the type that you can retire from. But, anyway. The way is so sour that no one can stand to be around her and she is mean to everyone on top of that. The other, well, a lot of people are a little confused that I hang out with her and go shopping with her a lot. My 13 year old sister and all my cousins do it too. She is way more fun to hang around and never 'acts her age' at all. Whenever she does make some comment about being old I always say 'age is just a number, ganny. Old is an attitude!' Haha. And there are lots of benifits to hanging out with your granny too. I get senior discounts if she is paying. Haha! Even if I'm paying, I sneak her the money before we go in so we can get that discount! Haha.