Talk about your expectations for retirement if you didn’t before your husband left the work force. Think about your personal activities, such as your own hobbies and friends, as well as mutual activities, such as traveling and joint hobbies. Discuss what you expect to happen in retirement.

Plan out how much time you expect to spend separately and how much time you expect to spend together. A major issue in retirement is finding a balance between separate time and shared time, writes Christine A. Price for the Ohio State University Extension. Discuss how often will you see family, spend time with friends and attend activities outside the home.

Recognize that your husband has lost a part of who he is and help establish new roles for him. Leaving his job might leave your husband feeling lonely and over dependent on you, writes Robert Laura in "Forbes" magazine. In an article for MensLine Australia, Pierz Newton-John suggests new roles for your husband, such as a community elder or becoming a more involved grandparent.

Divide household tasks recommends Price. For years, whether you worked or not, you probably carried out more of the work around the house. Dividing household chores helps you keep your routine around the house while allowing your husband to contribute.

Help your husband find a hobby that allows him to spend time outside the house or even on his own at home recommends Pierz Newton-John in an article for MensLine Australia. Newton-John suggests encouraging your husband to stay physically active, helping him find a class at a local community college or online that interests him or even working a part-time job doing something he enjoys.

Encourage individual friendships for your husband through his hobbies or other outside interests, such as church or the gym, recommends Laura.