Keeping Experienced Talent on the Job Makes Sense

Too often, organizations “squander precious talent,” based on archaic stereotypes and plain discrimination. My USA Today op-ed explains how lazy thinking limits productivity: “People are generally living longer and healthier lives, but ageism — or...

Stand up for National Service

I was 25 when I inadvertently landed in the mecca of national service, leading Experience Corps Bay Area, an intergenerational tutoring program fueled by service members of all ages. Over the course of the most formative decade of my career, I found myself working...

Best Cities for Successful Aging: 2017 Picks

Age-friendly cities improve the quality of life for ALL residents. Did your town make the list? Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging chair and Encore.org board of directors Vice-Chair Paul Irving spearheaded the annual effort to identify the best places for...

Four Encore Innovations from Across the Pond

I recently made a quick trip to London on personal business and took advantage of an extra day to visit with several folks leading innovative projects in the encore space. The more I heard from them, the more I wanted to hear! I’m thinking now about what we can learn...