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Originally Posted by Heartnsoul
For the non-party type still lots of activities, art classes, book clubs, cards, games, just relaxing type clubs like old movie clubs, tv nostaglia clubs, old time movies, and on and on. ALWAYS something no matter what personality type you are. thats what is so great about TV!!
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Quite true I'm sure. Your post reminded me that there really is something for everyone.
I also just remembered when my own 62 year old mom and 63 year old stepdad decided to retire up to Vermont to be near us. We were young and had two little children. They had enjoyed Vermont on their previous visits from New Jersey.........so sold their home and relocated.
I tried to encourage them to join the "Senior Citizens Club" down in town but at first they wanted no part of it. They did join the church and also took long walks getting acquainted with their new surroundings.
Finally, they took my advice and joined the Senior Citizen Center.
They became avid volunteers. They also began 25 years of senior bus trips. No cruises back then. Just bus trips with the senior club to all parts of the northeast and even to Florida and the upper peninsula of Michigan......Maine seacoast, Atlantic City, N.J., Washington D.C., Octoberfest in PA.........etc. They went on every single bus trip.
So, never say never. Once they felt comfortable in their new surroundings, they went on to make many new friends at their senior club.
They also had their main meal of the day at the center......every week day. My mom collected the money and my stepdad later volunteered to help in the kitchen with the cleanup. It became their "life".
My mom had worked her entire life, without time for clubs and such, but I'm glad she did eventually take my advice..........as it did enrich their later years. It was also nice having them close, to be able to attend their grandchildren's various events and activities.........plus always spend all of the holidays in our home.