Once you retire, after many years of a very active life, both professionally and socially, you fear finding yourself isolated. However, today, the life of seniors has never been so active and the means to flourish, even in retirement, so numerous. Here are some tips to take advantage of it.

1. Get involved in an association

You have time and are still in great shape, do not keep this energy to yourself! Hundreds of associations, charities, artistic, municipal … need your experience. So don’t hesitate any longer and get involved!

On the Internet, the portals of associations near you, will provide you with all the information you need to contact their managers and volunteer your time.

2. Maintain relationships with your family

When you get to retirement, all your children have often already left the house. They study in another city or work, sometimes far from the family home.

To avoid family breakdown, it is essential to perpetuate the links that unite you. You now have time, do not hesitate to multiply the initiatives to find yourself. This ranges from phone or video calls, to organizing family weekends or even visiting your children and / or grandchildren at home.

3. Play sports in a group

The health authorities are unanimous, one of the secrets of longevity is physical activity. If you haven’t gotten into the habit of doing it when you were in the workforce, now is the time to consider exercising.

To combine business with pleasure, choose a club or activity where you will meet other people that you will find every week. This is enough to forge new friendships. And if the sport isn’t your thing, you can always head to a painting, pottery or even cooking class!

4. Give time to your town or neighborhood

Whether you live in a house in the country or in a building in the city, the environment you are in needs you! Many initiatives will welcome you with enthusiasm. You can get involved with neighborhood councils, create a group of tenants in your building, and get involved in the organization of Neighbors’ Day.

You can also initiate a shared garden in your town, get involved with the town hall if your professional skills may be of interest to them or even donate your time to the festival committee. There is no shortage of projects, you will undoubtedly find what you are looking for.

5. Why not use dating sites?

Contrary to popular belief, more and more seniors are using dating sites to socialize with people of their generation. It is not necessarily a question here of finding love but simply of discussing, sharing and making, why not, new friends.

In recent years, many sites have been launched. Quintonic, Elite meetings or even DisonsDemain, all allow seniors to cultivate meetings, even without leaving their home.

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