The Old Old
From 80, or 85 onwards you enter a new territory. Though there are certainly avid skiers and runners in this age range, the natural process of biological aging has become a clear factor in agility, strength and stamina. Interestingly enough, while its harder to engage people in the concept of themselves as natural athletes in this age range, the stakes, and the rewards are higher than at any other time. Until now, being fit and strong has been about enjoyment, now it’s about the f...
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As to volunteer experiences, I have had a few. Locally, I volunteer as a transporter with my local dog rescue organization. I take dogs from the pound to adopters, fosters, or breed organizations. It's fun, easy, and rewarding. I have also volunteered -twice- with an outfit called Global Volunteers, one of those groups like Earthwatch that you pay to arrange a multi-week gig in another country. I was a classroom English language assistant (read 'human tape recorder') in Hungary. I loved it.
This spring I was in Kolkata, India, at a Buddhist monastery, teaching English to a bunch of monks for a month. It was an independent trip, and my only expenses were air travel and very modest food costs. This was an especially rewarding trip for one who knows little or nothing about Buddhism. And the monks were great.
I've also volunteered on the Thai-Burma border, but this is getting a bit long. I can give details about any of my trips to anyone who's interested in doing stuff like this.