If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?

[Anonymous]

Just wondering what is the day in the life of a retired 60+ year old retired person. . . DH and I have been saving and I frequently run the numbers and do the retirement calculators, but for what end?

Can someone that retired in their 60’s share what their day to day looks like? Is it even worth it to save all this money?

[Anonymous]

One of the exercises we did at a retirement seminar was fill your week exercise. They gave us a blank calendar and we had to put in “something”. You don’t realize how much free time you have

[Anonymous]

Ooof, I'm scared for this too! We are on track to retire early but I'm a bit scared of having empty days. I think I may try to find a 2 day a week "fun" job or a few weekly volunteer stints just to give me structure.

[Anonymous]

Love this. We retired and moved to FL. Yup, we’re those people. We love it.

What does a day look like? Everyday is different. I like to start my week with an open calendar. Im adverse to committing to anything. There are the necessities like sticking around for people to come by to do work on house, medical appointments, and things that need to be scheduled in advance. I prioritize grandkid time (must travel) and workouts. I then fill in with eating out and general chores. The joke is we plan to go out with people and never want to go when the time comes. Honestly, people are exhausting and can be very annoying. (Don’t you already know this!). We need to work on this.

No stress, can actually read a book, sleep great, enjoy the beach, exercise all on my own terms. We avoid a lot of social situations because, well, it’s FL and there are people who watch Fox News everyday and believe what they hear.

It will take you less than 24 hours to adjust.

[Anonymous]

Not quite 60 and not quite retired since I work part time. DH is 8 years older and retired. We picked up pickleball during the pandemic and many several times a week. We live near the beach and also enjoy hikes through local parks. DH has regular medical appointments. Each year we pick a local activity like aquarium or botanical gardens or museum and join for a year to get extra access. I started playing mahjong and we also can bowl with fellow pickle ballers. Regal cinema has $7 Tuesday movies. No shortage of activities. We try out different international groceries etc.

[Anonymous]

Haha! You’re funny! I’m retired and very busy. Every day starts at 8:30 and ends at 12:30AM. I do things at my own pace which is slower than rushing around of my youth.
I have a list of chores. I do them. Exercise. A lot of travel snd travel planning. Visiting friends and relatives.
I have a hobby/ craft business that I enjoy. That takes a lot of time. I love to garden. And cook. And have people over. And read books.
I’m a member of several clubs where we play games. Just regular games LOL.
It’s a peaceful life. I think you will enjoy it once you try it.

[Anonymous]

Being retired is like being in your 20s again but without the strength and energy. Also doctor visits.

[Anonymous]

I sleep until noon, husband gets up at around 7 or 8, the cats dictate that. It took him 3 years to adjust. Getting up at 5:30 for 35 years is a hard habit to break. I helped with that. I go to bed very late. He's a 10:00 dude.
He does laundry and quiet stuff outside, weather permitting, things around the house, cooks lunch, goes on all errands, grocery shops, lawn work, cats, pretty much everything to be honest. He's become a good wife. He's not as thorough with cleaning and organizing but I let that go.
WHO CARES ?
I do a whole lotta nothing and I LOVE IT !
Retirement is not a dirty word. It's true FREEDOM.
You are not obligated to anyone or anything. Life becomes enjoyable.
Another word I love ? BORING.
How many people under severe stress can actually say they are bored ? Not many.
You do what you want when you want without any time constraints.
You eat what you want, dress like you want, go where you want when you want.
Life becomes more beautiful.
I wish we could have done this 10 years earlier.

[Anonymous]

I'm loving these enthusiastic responses! Just turned 50 and am overwhelmed by aging parents and teenage kids. Glad to know the future is bright.

[Anonymous]

Ha, okay, thanks all - appreciate the descriptive responses. I guess because if you are retired or semi-retired, you have the time to write out thorough responses! LOL. We will keep on the retirement train then. Assuming we are lucky enough to make it that long.

[Anonymous]

Driving my kids around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sleep until noon, husband gets up at around 7 or 8, the cats dictate that. It took him 3 years to adjust. Getting up at 5:30 for 35 years is a hard habit to break. I helped with that. I go to bed very late. He's a 10:00 dude.
He does laundry and quiet stuff outside, weather permitting, things around the house, cooks lunch, goes on all errands, grocery shops, lawn work, cats, pretty much everything to be honest. He's become a good wife. He's not as thorough with cleaning and organizing but I let that go.
WHO CARES ?
I do a whole lotta nothing and I LOVE IT !
Retirement is not a dirty word. It's true FREEDOM.
You are not obligated to anyone or anything. Life becomes enjoyable.
Another word I love ? BORING.
How many people under severe stress can actually say they are bored ? Not many.
You do what you want when you want without any time constraints.
You eat what you want, dress like you want, go where you want when you want.
Life becomes more beautiful.
I wish we could have done this 10 years earlier.

You're awesome!!

[Anonymous]

I am single, female, late 60s and retired for two years.
I also sleep until around noon, lounge around checking email and internet stuff, then go to the pool or play golf or ride my bike or read or go to the occasional dr. appt. or condo board meeting. In the evenings I play cards with friends, sometimes bingo, video chat with family, watch TV, go to plays or movies, enjoy community events and celebrations, or just do a whole lot of nothing including reading, napping, watching TV. I love my life, my home, my community and living in Florida.

[Anonymous]

After decades of always being busy, raising kids, working, running the house, caring for elderly relatives etc etc, I adore waking up when I want with absolutely nothing on the calendar. Everybody is different - I want peace, serenity, an easy day. Don’t want to be busy with a schedule.

[Anonymous]

The short and very true answer: whatever I want.

Get up without an alarm, eat breakfast, and have coffee. Exercise, gardening, read, travel, go to my expanding list of medical appointments, volunteer, see friends, watch movies, go to art museums, go to the beach, check out different walking trails, watch the birds, try new recipes, chat with the neighbors, talk to family, take classes.

Household chores are no longer jammed into the commute home and weekends. Those get done during the day at a slower pace.

There's an adjustment: after living most/all of your life on a schedule of school, work, kids, etc., there's no schedule. And it's learning that the daily small pleasures and overall sense of being content are wonderful.