AgeFriendly Survey: Flexible Work Options post-COVID Have Most Older Adults Ready To Put Off Retirement
In a survey conducted by AgeFriendly, two-thirds of older adults reveal they are likely to delay retirement if it means they’ll have flexible conditions such as part-time work from home.
The Golden Age of Aging
Believe it or not, we have entered the golden age of aging. What does that mean? It means that getting older is now the thing to do. It means that people don’t just age and retire anymore. Aging people now do just about everything under the sun, including continuing to work.
New Film "Some Kind of Heaven" Wrestles with Aging in America
Since its release in early 2021, Lance Oppenheim’s debut film Some Kind of Heaven has been sparking conversations about aging in America—inviting audiences both young and old to consider what it means to live out one’s final decades in a healthy and meaningful way.
Hopping On The Wave Of Pandemic Minimalism
Out of desire or necessity, many older adults have turned quarantine into an opportunity for scaling back spending and cleaning out the closets. Minimalism has long been a popular strategy for an earlier, healthier retirement—but now, many have found it is more worthwhile than ever.
"As Far As I Can Go"
As many Americans think about working longer and aging actively, James Taylor’s steady vitality can serve as inspiration.
Part II: Working Longer Solves (almost) Everything
This is the second in a two-part series about benefits of older adults working longer. The first article looked at the benefits that accrue to older adults from working longer. This article explores the business case for older workers, or why employers should want to retain/hire older workers.
Part I: Working Longer Solves (almost) Everything
This is the first in a two-part series about the benefits of older adults working longer and the correlation between employment, social engagement and longevity. This article looks at the advantages to older adults themselves of working longer. The second article explores the business case for older workers, or why employers should want to retain/hire older workers.
Is It Possible To Retire Too Early?
The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement is gaining steam as more and more 30-and 40-somethings who have lived frugally and saved are able to leave the workforce. But is there such a thing as retiring TOO early?
Aging 2.0 Conference in Boston Paints Challenging Picture for Baby Boomers
Hundreds of aging professionals, academics, medical providers, journalists and government leaders met at the Seaport Hotel on October 23rd to discuss the future of aging in Massachusetts. The takeaways were remarkable.
1 in 4 Americans Say They'll Never Retire
Recent poll results show that 1 in 4 Americans plan on never retiring. Some view it optimistically as older adults finding purpose in work, others as a growing sign of desperation among older workers. Where does the truth lie?