Desire to be popular
Desire for independence
Boredom
Loneliness
Inability to cope with problems
Social Security. Almost all Americans (89 percent) age 65 and older receive Social Security payments. ...
Employment. Some Americans (20 percent) continue to work after age 65. ...
Pensions and annuities. Just over a third (35 percent) of current retirees have pension or annuity income. ...
Assets.