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BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
Top Sixty works with progressive businesses and organizations to maximize efficiency, innovation and prosperity by leveraging the talent of their multigenerational workforces.
Using our proven, research-based programs, Top Sixty can:
- Redesign, train, and implement your inclusion program.
- Consult on the impact of ageism to improve your bottom line.
- Facilitate focus groups, discussions, retreats, and events.
- Train your multigenerational team to be intergenerational
“Working across an increasing number of generations is
the way of the future and presents untold opportunity.”
Top Sixty Founder, Helen Hirsh Spence
ABOUT TOP SIXTY OVER SIXTY
Top Sixty Over Sixty provides the tools and training to address ageism and promote age diversity. A social enterprise, Top Sixty advocates for age diversity, equity, and inclusion. Visit our ABOUT page to learn how we do this.
REALITY CHECK!
According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, Older Adults in North America are Happier
The report states, “In many but not all regions [of the world], the young are happier than the old. But in North America, happiness has fallen so sharply for the young that they are now less happy than the old.”
“As between generations, after taking into account age and life circumstances, those born before 1965 have life evaluations about one-quarter of a point higher than those born after 1980.”
The World Happiness Report reflects a worldwide demand for more attention to happiness and well-being as criteria for government policy. It reviews the state of happiness in the world today and shows how the science of happiness explains personal and national variations in happiness. Read or Download the report HERE
LATEST BLOGS
Ageism and Politics
Dr. Ranganath puts Biden’s forgetfulness in context by explaining that the average older person may experience “retrieval failure” but that doesn’t signal cognitive decline.
Why?
What do you immediately think of when you hear or see the words ‘emerging market(s)’? There is a good chance you may think of developing countries or developing economies. There is another way to look at emerging markets. How about the growing global cohort of older adults and the benefits of marketing to that group?
The All-important factor: Personal Connection
As we age, we need to create new traditions and new meanings for our changing lives in order to feel fulfilled and relevant. The get-togethers of friends can be as simple as meeting to play cards, or discussing books or politics, but such gatherings are essential to us, especially in later life.
LATEST NEWS
Embracing Age: Unlocking the Power of a Longevity Mindset
More a spontaneous conversation than an interview, Elizabeth Overstreet and her husband chat with Helen Hirsh Spence about embracing age. Helen explores ageing and guides us through the profound shift that occurs when we adopt a longevity mindset.
Federal budget 2024: Here’s what Ottawans want to see in it
Social entrepreneur and founder of Top Sixty Over Sixty, Helen Hirsh Spence, was one of the residents who was asked for her budget wish list. Helen hoped, “…the budget includes resources for age-diversity training to be included in all diversity strategies; incentives for employers to retain, hire and retrain older employees…”
Ontario MPP Lucille Collard hosts reception to celebrate women
International Women’s Day can feel like a bit of a whirlwind due to the many celebrations that take place. That’s why it was nice to have one last hurrah during the waning days of March at an International Women’s Month reception hosted by Liberal Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard.
