Any Useful "Trigger" Ages?

[Tekward]

Hi all. A post by @Dawg52 mentioned one advantage of aging (super senior tees) and I got to wondering if there are more non-financial age advantages?

I'm 66YO guy and the best I have is pickle ball senior games. But I'm hopeful to identify more.

 

[CaffeineMe]

Hmmm... our local senior center only allows those 55 and older to register for classes- and they have a wide variety of classes including fitness, art, dance and other activities (chess, bridge, yoga, playing the ukulele, etc). They also offer group trips during the summer months to different area events at a reasonable cost that includes transportation.

 

[CaffeineMe]

Another one! If you are 62 or older you can purchase an Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass that gives you free admission to all US National Parks, National Monuments and National Recreation Areas. It also gives you discounts on camping fees and admission fees, not only in National Parks but also on BLM and US Forest Service lands. I am not sure why, but even those that I know are avid campers and outdoor recreationists don't seem to know about this. For a one-time fee of $80 it is a great value. I think we exceeded $80 in savings in our first year, and now we never have to think twice about stopping at a National Park even if we only have a few hours to spend.
If you are permanently disabled, you can get a Lifetime Access Pass- for free.

 

[pacergal]

Non- Financial? I am unable to think of some.
Most advantages have money tied to them via discounts.
Our local senior center does have an exercise gym for only 50+, but you still have to pay a yearly (very low) fee.
Oh, they do have lunch meals, either to go or eat there for free! A $5 suggestion box is there, but you don't have to pay. DH and I have gone there a few times. Local businesses sponsor the meals. Pretty tasty.

 

[Koolau]

The senior center DW attends has left-over "meals on wheels" dinners for $1.50 (or free if you don't have money - huh?) Not sure why they prepare more than they need, but if she stays over lunch for the next event (like bingo or cards) she may indulge (and yes, she pays the $1.50.) Trigger age is 55 but no one checks. I guess they assume that if you are at a "senior center" you are (wait for it) a "senior." She hasn't noticed any "abuse" though it's difficult to tell if the folks taking the meals for free are truly destitute. Not her job to check and apparently no one else's either. YMMV

 

[meleana]

In our state we get free entrance and parking to all state parks and in our town we get free parking/entrance at popular lake beaches.

 

[Jeb-NY]

Most everything ends up being financial in one way or another.
Senior Center, cheaper than a gym plus all the extras they offer.
Cheaper dues at gun club after 65.
Shopping during the week to avoid Saturday crowds.

Probably many more, finishing up my 19th years since my exit interview and don't miss it at all. I have never been tempted to take on another paying job. I guess one other benefit that happened sometime along the aging trip was people finally stopped saying "you know you could make a lot of money doing XXX" at 76 it has been a few years since anyone suggested I should go into a new business. My standard answer was "I don't need anymore money if it required working", I waited to retire so there was little chance that I would have to go back to work because I was running short of money.

 

[martyp]

I retired to Thailand in 2017. You can stay full time on a retirement visa if you are over 50 years old.

 

[RunningBum]

Shooting your age in golf perhaps gets a little more reachable each year. In my case it goes from absolutely unreachable to totally unreachable, or something like that.

Every 5 years the Boston Marathon qualifying time is relaxed. It was a 15 minute increase from age 59 to 60. Unfortunately I got 44 minutes slower, and getting worse. In fact I may have to change my screen name here to EllipticalBum. Not giving up yet, but close.

 

[Koolau]

Shooting your age in golf perhaps gets a little more reachable each year. In my case it goes from absolutely unreachable to totally unreachable, or something like that.

Every 5 years the Boston Marathon qualifying time is relaxed. It was a 15 minute increase from age 59 to 60. Unfortunately I got 44 minutes slower, and getting worse. In fact I may have to change my screen name here to EllipticalBum. Not giving up yet, but close.

At least you actually did it and have the memories. I've never even tired to compete - even when younger.

Besides, there's nothing wrong with the elliptical. It should keep you young.