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“Twenty years from now,
you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do,
so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor,
catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore, Dream, Discover.”<\/p>
— Mark Twain<\/p>
\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n Over <\/span>25%<\/a> of the U.S. population ages 65 to 74 was part of the labor force during 2014-2018 compared to over 6% of those ages 75 and older.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>More than <\/span>a quarter<\/span><\/a> of all new businesses are now started by senior entrepreneurs between the ages of 55 to 64.\u00a0 While some people are excited to pursue an encore career after retiring from their full-time job, others are interested in part-time work to keep busy and make ends meet.<\/span><\/p>\n If you need or want a new job or career, take a look at the articles under the SECOND ACT<\/strong> and WORK<\/strong>\u00a0sections below<\/span>\u00a0and the following websites:<\/p>\n\n PLAY<\/strong><\/p> Did you know that middle- and high-income retirees spend most of their time sleeping with the second-largest amount of time (averaging almost 4 hours a day) devoted to watching television\/movies<\/a>?\u00a0 Although it sounds like a well-earned luxury, there might be a lot of other things that they could be doing with their time and talents while they are healthy and active.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p> That said, it can be a challenge to figure out how to best spend your unstructured time after retirement if you don’t already have activities, interests, and hobbies to fall back on.\u00a0 If that sounds like you, take a look at the articles under the PLAY <\/strong>or LIFESTYLE<\/strong> sections below for inspiration.<\/span><\/p><\/div> LEARN<\/strong><\/p>\n If you decide to pursue an encore career, there are a number of college programs<\/a> to help make the switch.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to stay active and intellectually stimulated in your retirement years in a community with like-minded people, you should consider moving to a college town<\/a> or into a retirement community that partners<\/a> with local colleges to take classes and\/or attend sporting events and performances.<\/p>\n Even if you are not in a retirement community, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes<\/a> operate on over 124 campuses to promote lifelong learning (including activities and trips depending on the location) for those over 50.\u00a0 To find an institute near you, check out this map<\/a> or this directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other learning opportunities are offered by the following organizations:<\/p>\n\n Finally, it is important to learn about how to age well and live as healthy and happy a life as possible.\u00a0 Take a look at the articles under the HEALTH\/WELLNESS <\/strong>section below\u00a0for helpful tips and consider the offerings at your local senior center or online classes, like those offered to Vitality Society<\/a> members.<\/span><\/p><\/div> VOLUNTEER<\/strong><\/p> One of the most rewarding things that you can do is to make a difference in others’ lives by giving your time, talent, and\/or treasure.\u00a0 Check out the following search engines for local or virtual opportunities or use a similar search engine for your area:<\/p> If you’re a businessperson, you might also consider volunteering with SCORE<\/a> or applying for an Encore Fellowship<\/a>.<\/p> INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/p> There are also intergenerational programs that can help you connect and\/or share your expertise or life experiences:<\/p> GENEALOGY\/HISTORY PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p> In addition to working on a family genealogy project, your family, friends, and even a library\/historical society would also be interested the gift of your wisdom and memories illustrated with your photographs\/videotapes.\u00a0 Consider tackling the project yourself or relying on a company to help you:<\/p> See also https:\/\/www.cyndislist.com\/ HERITAGE TRAVEL For heritage travel resources, see the Travel Styles tab<\/strong><\/a> on the AWAY-DREAM<\/strong> page and related articles<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>RESOURCES FOR DOING<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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