This is a good time to take that Italian class at the local community college, visit the pyramids of Egypt, or take a river-rafting trip. You can often find discount rates for tuition and travel packages if you're over age 55. You have more flexibility to travel during off-peak times too. Community and volunteer work . These organizations have to cut operations when they can't find people with the skills and experience that retired people often possess.
Community work is a chance to apply skills and experience in exchange for shaping an organization.
Paid work . Low unemployment and an information-based economy offer retirees a broader range of work opportunities today than a generation ago. More and more, companies offer work arrangements that include working from home, flexible hours and part-time work. Be sure to see how paid work affects your Social Security benefits . Family life .