Why hobbies are so important in retirement

“When I hear the word retirement, I think of the freedom of time," says Ms. Willis, a Cleveland resident and an avid quilt maker. “When I pulled out my stamp collection, my wife just rolled her eyes and said, ‘You’re getting old,’" Mr. Bridgers laughs. It can be a little different in psychological benefit than creative hobbies, but it’s just as worthwhile," says Dr. Adams-Price. “When people retire, if they don’t have these connections in place, it’s hard, and the pandemic made it even harder," Ms. Mosby says. Most important, Dr. Adams-Price tells people to develop an enjoyable hobby long before ending their careers so they don’t feel bored or “lost" in retirement.