Opens one s mind to what is new instead of dwelling in the past and rejecting the new out of hand. Gets people involved in the give and take of lively discussions. Provides a chance to learn more about current events. Continues the pattern of life-long learning. Allows one to gain a better understanding of the world and themselves.
Members engage in camaraderie with their peers.
Those who belong to an ILR seek knowledge, get together to share it, ask questions and try and find new ideas and insights. Opportunities exist for volunteer work on the national level, serving on committees for conference planning and other special projects. An ILR has been called a health club for the brain. Membership in an ILR develops insight, stimulates curiosity and satisfies the intellect. If the older generation wishes to be valued, as the elders were in times past, our retirements must be vigorous ones where we give of ourselves and become a treasured resource.