When the retirement age of 65 was first conceived, the average lifespan was 62, the current average is 82 and it’s growing longer all the time. Ask yourself, does it make sense, for reasons of age alone, to discard or disregard, the knowledge, expertise, and wisdom of our olders?
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The Messy Middle
I’ve heard the expression, the ‘messy middle’, to describe the stage of life that those born between 1945-1964, or earlier, are living through today. The last of the Boomer generation will turn 65 in 2030 which means a large majority are experiencing a period of transition that can be both frightening, and exciting.
Down memory lane; embracing the past, present, and future
Choosing the image of the vintage Underwood typewriter and searching for an appropriate font for the ‘In This Issue’ section of our newsletter brought back rich memories of sights and sounds.
Never Too Late to be What You Might Have Been
We don’t all need to be heroes. But as human beings on this planet, we all need purpose. And, increasingly, older people are choosing a different kind of retirement, one that focuses on fulfilling some purpose.
Life-long Learning and Long-life Learning
Thanks to medical, technological, and health advances in the late 1900s, our lifespans have been...
Insights and Impacts During the Pandemic
Having listened to COVID 19 news non-stop for the past six weeks, I have found myself drifting...
Will the Real Helen Please Stand Up?
If you read Debra’s article about branding after the age of 50, you will have some insight into...
How Old Do You Feel?
Do you know the distinctions among “chronological age”, “biological age”, and “subjective age”?...
Boomer Business is Booming
If there is one thing I took away from the Aging in America conference and the Boomer Business...
The Boom in Boomer Business
Boomers are a new breed of older adults. They don’t conform to old stereotypes. For many, the word...
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