My dad retired from his job at the federal government at age 59. He had put in his years and was ready to retire. Within two weeks of retiring, dad started volunteer work. He organized food drives, winter coats for kids, and toys at Christmas time. His main thing was doing something to keep busy. He told me that when I retire, try to find something to keep your mind and body sharp and active. Now that I'm retired, I work a part time job at roughly 20 hrs per week, helping a friend with a small contracting business. We do plumbing repairs, small carpentry jobs and general home repairs. He gives a good discount to seniors, so much of our work is for older folks. Since I had years of experience in this work, and still have my tools, I was a good candidate for this job. He can't afford to pay me a huge amount of money, but it's not about the money. It's about having something to do. I still have plenty of time to loaf around, go fishing, and do other stuff, but keeping busy after retirement is a good thing to do. It can be anything. A hobby, a part time job, etc. If you can afford to travel and see some new places, that's awesome. Within the first month after I retired, I realized I needed this. I had become a couch potato, and boredom was setting in. If your a newly retired guy, I'd recommend doing this. If not a part time job, then something to keep your mind sharp, and your body in shape. Keeping busy is important, not just for young men, but for us older guys too.
