Nothing survives in public service without advocacy, maintaining a foundation, and learning what to do better.
On the Older Americans Act and Why We Need to Pay Attention to History
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Reading2Connect Allows Older Adults with Dementia to Re-engage with a Lifelong Habit
Memory impairment doesn’t dampen our innate sense of curiosity and exploration.
10 Reasons to Advance Equity for Direct Care Workers
PHI launched a new institute to address structural inequities and profound disparities facing direct care workers.
Ignite Career Center Finds Jobs Matching Elders’ Skill Sets
Older adults often don’t realize their life/career stories hold value.
Solving the Long-Term Care Facility Crisis
Resources desperately needed to prevent severe staffing shortages and poor working conditions in LTC facilities.
Why Older Workers Need Unions—Now More Than Ever
‘Unions are the single most effective way to protect older workers’ seniority and job security.’
An Inescapable Network of Mutuality: Our Commitment to ASA Rise
Launching the next generation of BIPOC leaders in Aging.
Treasuring Work at Age 75
Developing trainings for family dementia caregivers keeps her brain stimulated and shares her extensive knowledge.
Redefining Retirement
Bill Glover finds passion, purpose with in-home caregiving.
Embodying Healthy Aging with a Multigenerational Workforce at the NY Academy of Medicine
Carolyn Stem on what she’s learned in an intergenerational workplace.
On Being a Social Entrepreneur at Age 60—and Beyond
‘The world needs us all. Raise your hand.’
Productive Aging, or How to Foment Revolution in a Post-Career Job
I hoped to bring the senior living industry forward beyond caregiving to lifelong human empowerment.
Focus on: Motivation, Aging, Reinvention
‘Advocating and educating had become my jam.’
One Worker’s Experience Starting in a Difficult Profession at 54
I know ageism when I am asked for an employee’s birthdate who is up for a lead position.
We Need Stronger Protection Against Age Bias
The POWADA bill would undo the Supreme Court ruling that gives plaintiffs an exceptionally difficult burden of proof.
Five Months, 560 Resumes, Countless Recruiters, No Job
Life on the current job market as a 54-year-old woman.
Age Discrimination: A Costly Workplace Practice
‘In 2020, 78 percent of older workers had seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace.’
Looking for Workers in all the Wrong Places
Ideas for employers who are stuck following old practices.
How Many Older Workers Is Just Right?
Seeking answers to the Goldilocks question.
Ageism is Getting Old
Advice from HR pros for fostering multigenerational workplaces.