The graph below shows how elderly people in the United States spent their free time between 1980 and 2010.

The line graph compares the leisure time consumed by the older generation in the United States from 1980 to 2010. Overall, it is clear that hiking, reading, and surfing rose with some fluctuations, and watching tv fell. However, spent time on theatre fluctuated. From 1980 to 2000s, reading activity increased by 10%, and internet surfing plunged by about 10%. While visiting theatre decreased by 20%, followed by gradual rise to 40%, and watching tv improved by 20%. Moreover, Hiking soared from 20% to 60% in this time period. At the end of the period, watching tv declined steeply to 65%; it became first popular activity to second popular activity. In addition, hiking maintained the highest position at 80% by the end. Reading and surfing upsurged swiftly and reached to 60% and 50%.