Retiring To Volunteer

When some older adults stop working for pay, they begin to work for a cause. In a national survey, older adults said they volunteer to make a difference, to give back, to help their communities – in other words, to have a sense of purpose.

NPR’s Ina Jaffe covers aging. And this week, she’s bringing us stories about how older Americans are navigating the new realities of work and retirement. Today, she brings us a woman who retired and found purpose in helping other seniors.