Hobbies and its impact on the life of Retirees- Odunze Reginald C

According to Donna Rosato in an article captioned “5 secrets to a happy retirement-“noted that “Busy retirees tend to be happier. But just how active do you have to be? Moss has put a number on it. He found that the happiest retirees engage in three to four activities regularly; the least happy, only one or two. “The happy retiree group had extraordinarily busy schedules,” he says. “I call it hobbies on steroids.”
Rosato (op cited) noted that “For the biggest boost to your happiness, pick a hobby that’s social. The top pursuits of the happiest retirees include volunteering, travel, and golf; for the unhappiest, they’re reading, hunting, fishing, and writing. “The happiest people don’t do things in isolation,” says Moss.
That’s no surprise when you consider that people 65 and older get far more enjoyment out of socializing than younger people do.”

This is agreement with Merrill Lynch survey  who “found that nearly three out of four people over 50 said their ideal retirement would include working. Which is fine. Staying connected to the work world in some way can not only offer financial benefits, it can also keep retirees more active and socially engaged”

But according to an article captioned Politicians and politics safe heaven for retirement which appeared in Reginald odunze.com, Odunze opined that “But does it give them happiness, happiness varies, what gives Retiree A happiness, may not necessarily give Retiree B happiness.  But the majority of them tend to be happy”.

But be as it may, they tend to be happy and according to Dave Bernard in an article captioned “Finding Retirement state of mind” which appeared in US News .he stated that “they appear to be genuinely happy with their state of affairs and making the most of each day. When you ask about their retirement experience they shine a genuine smile and are happy to regale you – often at length – about how wonderful it is to be in their shoes. Their happiness is infectious and you may find yourself caught up in their joy. Although it is safe to assume not everything is perfect in their world, their overall outlook is positive “.

But does it relate to Africa, and Nigeria in particular, from my little experience any forum organized for retirees normally had a large turnout, indicating that there is that urgent need for socialization. Even though psychologist has noted human beings are gregarious, but on overall outlook they tend to treasure human relationship in the form of socialization.

But can retirees afford the huge cost of socialization? One of the major means of alleviating such expenditure is to join volunteer group, but is it effective in Africa and Nigeria in particular.

  Culled from reginaldodunze.blogspot.com