It's never too late to pick up one of these hobbies that have been scientifically shown to increase longevity. Americans often gain more leisure time as they age, likely a natural consequence of fewer ...

Going into retirement can seem traumatizing. You are giving up a lot and getting into a life with no work. And life after retirement can become stressful and lonely. That’s why you need retirement ...

Being an older adult doesn’t have to mean spending hours in front of the TV or playing bingo. There are plenty of activities that can stimulate the body and the mind. From clubs to classes and ...

A lot of changes after you retire, but perhaps the biggest adjustment is having so much more free time. Even if you’ve got big goals — finally finishing that novel, spending more time with friends — ...

A new study aimed to see if the benefits of hobbies were consistent in different national settings, and looked at data from 93,263 people aged 65 or over who had enrolled in five existing longitudinal ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - During “Wellderly Week”, the elderly are encouraged to take up hobbies or pursue a passion. According to Beckie Spaid, a senior home care specialist with Care Advantage, “the ...

Woodworking. Pottery. Beekeeping. Organic gardening. Few viewers who watched Don Shelby on the news had any idea of the hobbies that occupied him when he was away from the set. "I have a rampant ...

When people retire, they often find new hobbies to fill the time—golf, maybe, or contract bridge. Perhaps Xbox. Rising numbers of elderly Japanese, however, are picking up a more sinister pastime: ...