There are some advantages to getting older and becoming a senior citizen and possibly a grandparent. As they say, it beats the alternative. Being alive is usually a good thing, and people are not anxious to die (unless life is difficult because they become extremely old or unhealthy). Even though the years may indicate they are senior citizens, many people are still active, healthy, and vibrant as they enter this age group. Staying that way may be a challenge.
For some who are fortunate enough to retire from their job, they may find that they are finally blessed with more time, more freedom, and more money. Life becomes enjoyable as they have more time to pursue other interests which may have been on the back burner as day to day responsibilities were heavy.
If the time, freedom, and money are available or even abundant in their lives, seniors may have the opportunity to: • Get up whenever they feel like it • Stay up as late as they want • Enjoy life to the fullest • Do what they want when they want • Spend time with family and friends • Travel, go out to dinner and the theater
There may be problems which arise and do not allow seniors to enjoy life as they had hoped they would when more time and freedom became available. Some of the deterrents may be: • Health may have deteriorated (hearing, eyesight, walking, balance) • Money may be tight • Energy may have waned • Motivation and enjoyment of life may have diminished • Friends may be gone
Some people have no desire to leave the work force when they become the age of normal retirement. They want to continue to be active as long as their health will allow it. There are more and more senior citizens still working now because they simply want to keep working. Perhaps they want to because they need the money, but many do so because they enjoy getting out with people and staying involved with a daily routine.
Fortunate is the person who becomes a senior citizen and has the freedom to choose what to do next. Life can still be enjoyed to the fullest if time, freedom, and money are available along with good health, the factor which can affect all of it for good or bad.
Life has much to offer, and senior citizens should see that their day to day challenges and responsibilities have lessened. It can be the best time of their lives if time, freedom, and money are available and used wisely.
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