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The U.S. Isn’t Just Getting Older. It’s Getting More Segregated by Age.

By Marc Freedman and Trent Stamp | Jun 6, 2018

Judson Manor is a gracious former 1920s luxury hotel near The Cleveland Clinic, Case Western University, and many of the museums and arts institutions in Cleveland, Ohio. Today it houses 120 highly educated retirees with an average age of 79 — and seven 20-something...

Looking Through an ‘Opportunity Lens’ to See Older Adults’ Potential

By Corita Brown | Jun 5, 2018

How three youth-serving organizations do it to find volunteers and staff While he was in his 90s, my grandfather packed a bag, got on an Amtrak train in Boston and came to see me in Philadelphia. A few hours after his arrival, he installed a mini-art installation in...

On Presidents’ Day, Let’s Reach for the Stars

By Phyllis Segal | Jun 5, 2018

Nearly 50 years ago, President Kennedy’s bold dream to land on the moon was realized. I can recall exactly where I was on July 20, 1969, watching Neil Armstrong describe his “one small step” on the moon’s surface as a “giant leap for mankind.” Brennan’s...

Expanding Choices in Later Life, On Your Terms

By Cal J. Halvorsen | Jun 4, 2018

On a recent podcast, Andi Simon, author of On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights, asked me to describe my path to becoming an assistant professor at the Boston College School of Social Work. I told a story about my move into gerontological...

Kick Back or Live With Purpose? Why Choose?

By A. Colby and J. Emerman | May 22, 2018

New research shows it’s a false dichotomy for people over 50 A recent New York Times op-ed piece, “Boomers Reach the End of Their To-Do Lists,” kicked up a lot of dust. “By the time you’ve worked long enough, hard enough, real life begins to reveal itself as...

10 Ways To Volunteer From Home

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | May 14, 2018

Looking for ways to support young people that don’t pose transportation or scheduling hassles? We’ve got you covered. Here are 10 ways to volunteer virtually while using your experience and wisdom to help kids thrive. 1. Help aspiring college students through the...