‘The world needs us all. Raise your hand.’
On Being a Social Entrepreneur at Age 60—and Beyond
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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.
Scamming Is a Year-round Business; Here’s How to Avoid It
Tips for spotting and not falling for online fraudsters.
Older Workers Are Employable—Tips for Retraining, Reintegrating and Recruiting
The Senior Community Service Employment Program serves as a training ground for low-income older workers.
Workplace Realities During the Super Age and How to Prepare for Them
Stories and advice from the fields of demographics and human resources.
The Future of Work for the 50+: Considerations for Workers and Employers
Five trends are shaping work and the workforce.
Flexible Job Structures: An Integral Component of Workplace Equity for Older Workers
The pandemic brought renewed attention to the benefits of flexibility.
Sages & Seekers Defeats Ageism via Friendship
Busting stereotypes through the lost art of quiet conversation.
Five Sisters Battle Ageism from Behind the Camera
Film producers/directors on why representation is so critical onscreen and in the credits.
Apply Now to Be a Health and Aging Policy Fellow!
‘The program aims to create a cadre of leaders who will serve as change agents in health and aging policy.’
Mining Other Cultures for Answers to America’s Ageism Problem
Ageism should be considered a social determinant of health.
The Habitual Gaze
On the battle of eyes, or how and when parents become someone to look over, in healthcare settings.