- How are you today?

- Good.

I'm doing good.

- A lot of folks have come to my office for counseling, just sort of lost.

They've just retired.

They feel that they've lost a purpose.

Their whole identity has been wrapped up in what they do and when they don't have a paid job anymore my gosh, what do I do?

How do I have an identity?

And it's my belief, strong belief that if you don't have a purpose, your life is gonna become smaller and smaller.

And that creates a lot of depression.

(tranquil music) There are years and years after retirement hopefully for all of us.

And so what are those things that.

And this is what I've asked myself, what are those things that I've never been able to do because of a lack of time, 'cause of work?

What are those things that I have passions about?

What do I want to do with my life?

How can I make a difference?

Even if you're somewhat disabled, there is a place for you.

here is a reason for you to still be alive.

And so I try to help people think about what are those things that they've always wanted to do.

(bright tranquil music) Having something to be excited about gives hope for the future.

There's so many things that are out there that we just don't have a clue about.

(bright tranquil music) Search the internet, search the books.

There are so many books out there.

I saw a book yesterday, "1,001 Things To Do In Retirement."

(bright tranquil music) We're used to being in this box, work, home, housework, whatever it is, church, whatever it is.

Thinking outside of that box is important as we think and contemplate how are we gonna live well into retirement?

How are we gonna do it in a hopeful, encouraging way?

And so when you try to do something that you really would love to do, but you're just scared just try it and get support for it.

And your whole world can open up to something new and different.