The first months after retirement can be tumultuous. You have to get used to a new rhythm, set new goals but also reorganize your daily life. The hectic professional life, rich in human contacts, is followed by a calmer period where friendly relationships have to be reinvented. To break isolation and maintain a rich social fabric, but also to stay in better health, it is essential to continue to go out and see people. But for these seniors who are fond of meeting new people, a question arises: how to meet new people when you have stopped working?
Clubs dedicated to seniors in the municipalities
The first thing to do when you want to make new friendships after 60 is to go to your town hall to find out about the activities set up for seniors. Most municipalities have an association dedicated to seniors. These associations offer lunches, snacks, conferences, writing or sewing clubs, board game afternoons but also outings to the museum, the cinema or even the theater. Some cities even organize trips! The ideal opportunity to meet new people and break isolation. The offer is generally varied enough for everyone to find something and the activity that suits them. It is not uncommon for these organized meetings to allow real friendships to be born.
Meet other seniors… but not only that!
Clubs dedicated to seniors have an indisputable interest. But isn’t wealth born from diversity? Being 60 or 70 years old does not mean that you should only hang out with people of the same age, quite the contrary. Age can be a criterion for registering for an event or meeting, but it cannot be the only one. This is why it is also interesting to sign up individually for a cooking or theater class, a guided tour in a museum or even a discovery of yoga. Sport is also an excellent way to meet new people of all ages, while ensuring your health. This is also the whole point of volunteering: giving time for others and getting to know people from all walks of life.
Meeting people in retirement: what if we used the internet?
More and more seniors have very good command of the internet, and even social networks. Today there are many dating sites dedicated to seniors. And this is not limited to romantic encounters! It is also sometimes simply a matter of getting to know each other and meeting around common tastes, in a specific geographical area. You can also find groups of people on Facebook who share the same passions (photography, painting or even cultural visits), and who regularly organize meetings.
Sources:
Taking action against the isolation of the elderly – Information portal for elderly people and their loved ones