Universities Cater to a New Demographic: Boomers

By | Aug 22, 2014

As a growing number of older Americans are arriving on campuses around the country, their goal is not to turn back the clock. Rather it is to get help navigating what is fast becoming one of life’s most significant transitions: moving from the hectic middle years into...

Why We’re Talking About Unretirement

By | Aug 21, 2014

In 2010, Chris Farrell tapped into the zeitgeist with his groundbreaking book, The New Frugality. Now he’s done it again with Unretirement: How Baby Boomers Are Changing The Way We Think About Work, Community, and the Good Life, which will be released on September 2....

Here’s an App That Would Lead to a More Fulfilling Life

By | Jun 27, 2014

You’ve probably heard the adage before: Nobody on their deathbed ever wished they had spent more time at the office. I thought a lot about that when I heard David Brooks TED talk, where he contrasted ‘resume’ and ‘eulogy’ values – really urging us to weigh what...

How to Modernize Social Security

By | Jun 27, 2014

My grandmother depended on Social Security for survival, and it remains a vital protection for those who cannot work later in life. Yet I believe that, given the new pattern of longer, healthier working lives, the moment is right to think about revamping aspects of...