Do you still love to learn in retirement years

officerripley said:
I don't know if it's the area I live in or what, but young people are the only ones to learn from; all the seniors I know seem to be only interested in their families and how much "better" life was in the "good" old days.

I find it kind of sad that socializing (especially an openness to socializing with new people) is looked down upon and not considered a hobby. Humans being the most social animal on the planet makes socializing the beneficial norm IMO. (And also what put us at the top of the food chain.)
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That is sad Officer.
 
officerripley said:
Same here; I wish I could live at the library; surrounded by books? Paradise.
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My library is right across the street from me. Unfortunately it has been going through a lot of remodeling and repairs so I could not get any nonfiction books. I hear it is done though so will be stopping in.

I am constantly learning. Doing online research for my blog and other projects I am working on. I like to buy grammar workbooks to improve my writing skills. Recently I have started watching YT videos for learning some Spanish. I read a lot, both fiction and nonfiction. Fiction is usually historical. Now I am also learning how to understand and use Ubuntu (Linux) better by watching tutorials on their site. I think learning is fun and helps us to keep our brains active as we get older.
 

katlupe said:
My library is right across the street from me. Unfortunately it has been going through a lot of remodeling and repairs so I could not get any nonfiction books. I hear it is done though so will be stopping in.
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About 6 months ago, I got excited when I heard our county library was adding a bookmobile. I've been unsuccessfully for years trying to talk my huzz into moving within walking distance of the library (and the nice stores that are nearby to it), but no luck. There are a few neighborhoods with walkable shopping but not near the library that he thinks maybe he might consider moving to and I thought "Wow if the bookmobile came anywhere near those neighborhoods, that'd work!"

Welp. The library's had a pic of the shiny new bookmobile on their site just saying it's coming soon for months. So I emailed them the other day asking when the schedule and locations would be coming out and their response was what I thought was going on: they still don't have the staff to drive it around so it's basically just sitting there 'till they can get the staff, sigh.
 
I've heard it said that we don't stop learning until we're dead -- and even then we'll learn what comes next after this life.

I love to learn, but there's an overall question of how I learn. I like to use some technology -- a computer and the internet, along with hard copy books and magazines. But I put my foot down where phones are concerned. I use my phone as a PHONE and very little else. You're never going to catch me flailing my thumbs around, hunched over a phone, determined to send out that text. You can count the number of texts I send out on about 3 fingers each month. Absolutely hate it.
 
katlupe said:
My library is right across the street from me. Unfortunately it has been going through a lot of remodeling and repairs so I could not get any nonfiction books. I hear it is done though so will be stopping in.

I am constantly learning. Doing online research for my blog and other projects I am working on. I like to buy grammar workbooks to improve my writing skills. Recently I have started watching YT videos for learning some Spanish. I read a lot, both fiction and nonfiction. Fiction is usually historical. Now I am also learning how to understand and use Ubuntu (Linux) better by watching tutorials on their site. I think learning is fun and helps us to keep our brains active as we get older.
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Did you ever provide a link to your blog here Katlupe? I'd like to read your blog if that's possible.
 
Yanno what? No. My brain is already too cluttered to intentionally add anything more to it. If I learn something new, it's a happy accident. A for instance: the blankety-blank phone. This app, that app, seems like everybody's got an app for whatever they're pushing at the moment. Sigh. Y'all go ahead without me.
 
One of the perks of being retired is the time and opportunity to at last pursue interests and advanced knowledge of those things that we loved, but could never earn a living by. I think that we all have our niche interests and fancies, many of which are inconsequential to others.

Being old by the world’s standards gives me the opportunity to pursue those personal interests rather than have things of no interest or utility to me (like algebra or calculus) rammed down my throat by a school or university system. What a delight to learn of what you love!

As I’ve read the thought expressed, “learn as if you were to live forever, and live as if you were to die tomorrow.” I like the first part of this thought, but there’s slim chance of my going sky diving any time soon! 🙀
 
Fyrefox said:
One of the perks of being retired is the time and opportunity to at last pursue interests and advanced knowledge of those things that we loved, but could never earn a living by. I think that we all have our niche interests and fancies, many of which are inconsequential to others.

Being old by the world’s standards gives me the opportunity to pursue those personal interests rather than have things of no interest or utility to me (like algebra or calculus) rammed down my throat by a school or university system. What a delight to learn of what you love!

As I’ve read the thought expressed, “learn as if you were to live forever, and live as if you were to die tomorrow.” I like the first part of this thought, but there’s slim chance of my going sky diving any time soon! 🙀
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Perfectly stated! For me, it's the performance of music (and a few other things). Except for one thing -- I learned very quickly after I retired from the army as a musician that I can't NOT do music. So I continued, and even expanded, my music playing in my 2nd career. Now that I'm fully retired, it's even more of a thing. Never mind that my wind isn't what it used to be or that arm strength isn't much better.

And no truth has ever been uttered better (thank you, @Fyrefox !) about the absolute uselessness of algebra. I simply don't care and never have cared what "x" is. It's never held me back, even in my 2nd career supporting pharmaceutical QA.
 
Candi1 said:
Even though I am well into retirement age (but still working part-time), I still retain a constant love of learning new things. Every day brings a new opportunity to expand my knowledge. I love to read, do online research about subjects that interest me and have an insatiable thirst for new knowledge. I know some people might thank at my age what is the point but I find that it greatly extends my enjoyment of life and helps keep me sharp. There'll be no rocking chaiir for me. Anyone else feel the same way?
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I do! I'm learning Spanish with Babbel and Duolingo. I do research all the time about thing. Love to do that!
 
Candi1 said:
Someone on this forum stated that she thought it ridiculous for the elderly to "act young", whatever that means. I know I'm old, accept it and don't try to act young. That doesn't mean giving up and stopping learning though. I'm still getting out there and interacting with people of all ages. If that means my acting young so be it. I'm not quitting my job to sit on the couch watching TV and knitting. There's still plenty of life to be lived.
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years ago, I drove a group of 7th grade girls to a field trip. their conversation in the back was interesting. "I can't believe older people dressing like teenagers" i looked in the mirror and said just wait for when you're my age. You feel the same inside, why dress differently? What am I supposed to dress like? in old house dresses and have my gray hair in a permanent? lol
 
Yes, I do enjoy learning.
I must admit that I am finding it more difficult to allot time. Having a hard time with scheduling things to do
 
JustBonee said:
Of course. Even at 80, I love to learn new things.
… a day without learning something new, even the most mundane of things, is a wasted day for me.
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IM about 80 and i love learning new things.my new project is i can"t believe how large my family are,and wished i would spend more time with them.
 
I started learning how to ride a motorcycle a few months ago. It's a mentally and physically challenging activity which I really enjoy. There is SO much more than to riding safely and well than I'd ever imagined.


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