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great article in WSJ by Anne Tergesen, October 19, 2015, on how to get past aging stereotypes and age with fewer fears, pessimism, etc. 

article by Richard Eisenberg, Forbes, 4.1.13 he government's annual Volunteering in the United States report just came out and I'm disappointed to report that both the number and percentage of Americans age 45 to 64 who volunteered in the 12 months ending September 2012 fell from the previous year. (I know, boomers are actually age 49 to 67, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't break down the numbers this way.) U.S. Retirement Poll: The Big Lie And The Big Fantasy Richard Eisenberg Richard Eisenberg Contributor Encore Careers for the Rest of Us Richard Eisenberg Richard Eisenberg Contributor Meet The Inspiring 2012 Purpose Prize Winners Selected By Encore.org Richard Eisenberg Richard Eisenberg Contributor The Latest Insider Views On Retirement Richard Eisenberg Richard Eisenberg Contributor The latest figures show that 23.4 million age 45 to 64 volunteered last year, down from 23.9 million in 2011. The percentage who volunteered dropped to 29.3 percent, from 30.6 percent, for those age 45 to 54 and to 27.6 percent, from 28.1 percent, for Americans 55 to 64. Both of those declines were steeper than the overall dip in the U.S. volunteer rate of 0.3 percent. Speculation on why boomers are not volunteering? "What's the problem? Even putting the year-to-year figures aside, why is it that fewer than a third of my fellow boomers - who often think of themselves as the original giving-back generation - volunteer? There's no simple explanation, of course. We're busy. We need to focus on hanging onto our jobs. We have obligations to our kids and parents. All true. But I think a key reason is that many boomers haven't found ways they can volunteer the way they want to, by putting their talents and skills to use, rather than by stuffing envelopes, answering phones and donating food. Here's some evidence backing up my contention that boomers like providing meaningful assistance when they volunteer: According to the Volunteering in the United Sta

"Older, wiser and a lot of them The world is on the cusp of a staggering rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before. Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600m to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift will lead to slower economic growth and "secular stagnation", while the swelling ranks of pensioners will bust government budgets. But the notion of a sharp division between the working young and the idle old misses a new trend, the growing gap between the skilled and the unskilled. Employment rates are falling among younger unskilled people, whereas older skilled folk are working longer. The divide is most extreme in America, where well-educated baby-boomers are putting off retirement while many less-skilled younger people have dropped out of the workforce."

article by Michele Willens, August 30, 2014 on aging baby boomers coming to terms with "being the oldest person in the room." Issues: friends are dying, joints are aching, memories are failing, financial issues with forced retirement, unemployment, children needing money and possibly a bed, dependent parents, most unpleasantness is looking around and suddenly being the oldest. Better if sense of self is not related to age

amazing list of 50 influencers bringing about change in health and well-being, work & purpose, caregiving, living & learning, etc. as we age past 50

AARP's report on why hiring workers over age 50 is the right thing to do for business.

Long document, but definitely worth reading. This is an excellent business case for hiring workers 50+. I wonder how it will be used and/or disseminated. Unfortunately there is still age bias in hiring as I recently read on a LinkedIn article: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-26/here-s-proof-that-age-discrimination-is-widespread-in-the-job-market If only we could get these two mindsets connected!

How the American Society on Aging handles its job board with single job postings for 30 or 60 days ($119/269 and $199/$379 respectively for members/nonmembers), network postings (includes 6 aging organizations in addition to ASA) for 30 or 60 days ($369/$519 for members/nonmembers for 30 days), single resume posting  ($25/$35), and banner ads (for employer brands on most popular pages visited by job seekers inside the job board)

nice infograph on why hiring workers over age 55 is good business

Stereotypes about aging-which would you rather follow?  Jack Benny's approach (39 forever) or George Burns (I'm 79 or 95 or 100--so what!).

views by Vicki Brown, September 5, 2014, Baptist News Global, emphasizing short-term engagement for boomers with their passions & no use of the term "senior"

Encore Entrepreneurs/ working with younger generations

This is a fantastic article for a number of reasons- first of all Elizabeth Isele is the person I am co presenting with at the Postive Aging Conferece.. i am developing a great relationship with her- she is brining the beta test of her new program to St Pete/ Eckerd College- with our Encore Academy students!. SEcond- Michele this is where we can start pulling into the intergenerational opportunities- young and old entrepreneurs working together !!

three excellent short videos on long-term unemployment's effect on age 60+ workers, what unemployed older workers need to do to keep going and seeking opportunity, and a video interviewing Marci Alboher on Encore careers. On the AARP TV channel. "Take a test drive to explore options." Shadow someone, volunteer, do a pro bono consulting piece...

A good article from the 9/4/16 Sunday New York Times by Ashton Applewhite on how ageism impacts positive results int he workplace, and how we are going to need a women's movement" type of social action to combat age segregation and discrimination.

list of resources from Agency on Aging on civic engagement of older adults

one page infographic on volunteering among adults age 50+, 2014, AARP research

access to a 2015 report on digital tools to increase employment/earned income opportunities

article on how as baby boomers have aged between 2003 and 2010, fewer are volunteering; article written in 2012 by Jennifer C. Kerr, AP. Wonder if there are more current stats?

review of technology for 50+ age group

ReServe matches professionals age 55+ with flexible opportunities that offer a stipend

post by George H. Schofield, July 10, 2013 on five abilities that baby boomers need to develop after age 50 in order to flourish 1. Identity ability-keep redefining yourself with new titles; instead of jobless, become a student, community leader, entrepreneur, etc. 2. Selecting ability--sort through your circumstances to navigate uncharted territory 3. Meaning-finding ability--take disruptions and reframing them to find meaning, value, and way to move on 4. Community ability--using interruptions as launching pads for volunteering and other meaningful work 5. Financial reality-check ability--earning money and structure, friends, fun