The theme this week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast is: 5 Lessons On Retirement From The Golden Girls

Today’s lesson from the golden girls is: Hobbies are important for happiness in retirement. The Golden Girls led very active retirements, and maintained fulfilling hobbies. 

They were always involved in charity events, especially Rose (Betty White’s character), who according to Golden Girls Wiki “Rose was arguably the most involved in charity work. She drove a bookmobile, was a candy striper at a hospital, and helped organize a charity talent show, among other things. She listed cheese making as a hobby on her resume, as well.”

Both Blache and Dorothy had part-time jobs. Dorothy worked as a tutor, using her former teaching skills in her part-time work, and Blacnhe worked at the museum.

All 4 golden girls led very active retirements, which is really important for longevity, mental fitness, and physical health in retirement, according to research. So we all can learn a little something from the Golden Girls. Because it was a show and not real life, your interests are likely to be more limited than theirs, but having at least a couple of hobbies, volunteering your time, and having at least one hobby or activity that you can share with friends is critical for a fulfilling and happy retirement. 

That’s it for today. Thanks for listening! My name is Ashley Micciche and this is the Retirement Quick Tips podcast. 

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