But even when old age makes sports difficult, seniors are not just sitting at home watching television. She added that participants' quests for new things to do does not end once age 55 is reached. They want to break out of their ordinary lives and learn new things. In general, most retired people say retirement is a gratifying time of life. A series of polls by the Roper Organization found that 71 percent of retirees said they were enjoying their retirement years.
Experts say retirement allows more opportunity to explore life's possibilities.
There is more time to pursue their interests and to better understand themselves. I am so selfish with my time. The new Medill poll found that activities older Americans pursue depend to a large extent on gender. The survey suggests women are more likely to attend church. Just about half of the male respondents reported attending church at least a few times each month.