A18 - Getting out, Getting to Services and Meeting Others

Heading into retirement doesn't mean you have to give up doing the things you enjoy and disappear off the face of the Earth.

Many retirees marvel at how free they are to do interesting things once they cease working - some profess to feeling busier since retiring than ever before.

There are lots of ways to keep busy, useful and engaged as you get older. Some of them involve learning new technologies, some involve meeting new people and some could increase your access to services and supports. All of them can be stimulating and interesting, and all of them help you retain your independence and interests. Some options include:

• Joining a group (see B39 Joining Groups)
• Getting online (see B40 Getting Connected on the Internet)
• Getting around (see B7 Help with Transport Costs, B41 Keeping Mobile without a Car)
• Changing your housing situation (see B2 Sharing Your Home, B3 Bed and Breakfast, B21 Retirement Village, B25 Buying or Renting in a Different Neighbourhood, B28 Living with Family or Whānau, B29 Going Boarding, B35 Cohousing, B36 Abbeyfield, B37 Papakāinga and Kaumātua Housing, B38 Clustered Housing Targeted to Older People, B46 Buying a Home with Other People, B47 Going Flatting with Others)
• Having people come to you (see B13 Getting a Gardener, B16 Live-in Carer, B34 Getting a Personal or Medical Alarm, B42 In-home Visiting and Companion Services).