Some old people think that retirement life is happier, but it is not as happy as imagined when they retire. What are the reasons for this? Suggest some solutions.

Work and family responsibilities cause people to do work till their old age, and they hardly get time to enjoy themselves. Working people think that after retirement, they will enjoy themselves more because of enough leisure. However, reality is different from their imagination. The prime cause of their sadness is loneliness and less interaction with the outer world. They can be brought out of this situation with the motivation of family members and social groups.

Elders feel lonely when they start staying at home. Nowadays, most of the members of every family do work. When older people live at home, others go to their work. Even their grandchildren have to attend school. There is no one to speak with them, and staying at home alone arouses the feeling of isolation and loneliness. Another cause is that elders scarcely meet and communicate with their neighbours, friends and relatives. In old age, they become feeble and rarely come out of their houses. As a result, they have less chance to talk and share their feelings. Also, as they do not go to work, they have no possibility of meeting with friends. Thus, the absence of communication makes their life unhappy.

Life after retirement can be more pleasant if senior citizens get the support of family and non-governmental organizations. Families should motivate their elders to go outside and interact with others. Even in free time, grandchildren and other family members can accompany the older to eliminate their sadness. Besides, some social welfare societies should make old age groups and engage them in social welfare activities. In this way, older will get the opportunity to meet and interact with others. Also, it would help them to stay active and healthy. In Delhi, for instance, a non-government organization made a group of fifty retired people work in an orphanage on weekends. These senior citizens meet with children and teach them social values. Hence, this group helps society as well as combat their isolation.

In conclusion, some people think of living more content life once they get free from work. But they feel sad because they find this life boring, full of isolation and no communication. Their lives can become happier if the family encourages them to go outside and spend time with them. Social groups can also diminish their sadness.