The prospect of retirement can be daunting. But, it does not have to be. Our perspective and preparation, as we approach and enter this often decades-long stage of life, can set the scene for a period of great fulfillment. Beyond financial planning and AARP discounts, should becoming a “senior” be accepted as just another of life’s transitions; anticipated with a sense of dread and despair; or as a crossing of the threshold into the richly deserved “Golden Years”? For many in the United States, the retirement period is artificially determined by age stipulations in entitlement programs and pension plans—not by personal preference. Moreover, this transition can prompt an unsettling question: “Of what use am I now?” The purpose of this three-session course is: 1) to describe the changing demographics of aging and retirement in America; 2) to explore the implications of the changing world of work and volunteerism for retirement period careers; and 3) to offer an opportunity for participants to share their narratives and perspectives on retirement with each other and with a panel of recent and “senior” retirees.