Impossible Dreamers: Winning Gold Medals at 73
Daniela Barnea, who is 73, typically swims for up to an hour and a half, seven days a week. At her age, that kind of workout, during which she covers nearly two miles, is noteworthy. Even more so is the fact that Ms. Barnea, who lives in Palo Alto, Calif., is a record-breaking swimmer and […]
How to Live Forever with Marc Freedman
Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, delivered a terrific TEDx Talk titled “How to Live Forever,” in which he explores longevity, youth, purpose and happiness, and the role older people can play in giving back to the next generation. Freedman’s book, which will have the same title, is in the works to be published […]
Kerry’s Advice: What’s Next? Working in Retirement
Not so long ago, the whole idea of working in retirement1 was not even a consideration for most people. Now, it’s a reality.In contrast to the declining trend of the youth labor force, the number of workers aged 55 years and older in the labor force grew from 15.5 million in 1994 to 33.9 million […]
Good Cities to Grow Old In
For a city to be aging-friendly, its residents need affordable and safe housing, opportunities for staying engaged in activities that matter to them and access to health care and other services. An aging-friendly city also offers opportunities for people to work, for pay or not. By 2050, the population over age 65 is projected to […]
The Ideal Place to Grow Older, Washington, D.C.
Martha Baron likes to play in the dirt. And for the 79-year-old resident of Washington, all that takes is a walk about a half a block from her condominium to the Newark Street Community Garden. Three times a week during the growing season, Ms. Baron visits her two organic garden plots, where she tends to […]
Retiring: Work a Little, Play a Little: A New Retirement Strategy
SINCE Dane Peters retired three years ago as head of school at Brooklyn Heights Montessori School in Brooklyn, he has fused a life of consulting, volunteering and leisure time. “It’s my trifecta,” he said. “Paid work, giving back and relaxation. I call it ‘consulteering.’” Like Mr. Peters, who is 68, a growing number of retirees […]
NPR: On Second Thought: With Celeste Headlee
Our country is growing ever grayer as baby boomers age in large numbers. A massive study at Emory University that takes an in-depth look at the aging process is underway. Emory hopes to bring together 100,000 people to study physical and mental health, sickness, and other factors that affect the elderly. We sit down with […]
Finding The Best Place to Volunteer
There’s a lot to be said for giving back though volunteering. But finding the best place and assignment to match your interests and skills — that’s the hard part. Just ask Barbara Bradley Hagerty, author of the great new book about midlife, Life Reimagined: The Science, Art and Opportunity of Midlife, and a former NPR […]
Retiree Giving is a Force of Philanthropy
When Carol Nash retired four years ago from Dimensions Healthcare System in Maryland after a long career in nursing, she had no inkling that she would soon be working harder than she ever did before. But Ms. Nash, 70, is fine with that. “I burn with a passion for what I am doing,” she said. […]
The Motley Fool: Kerry’s Expert Advice on Retirement
When it comes to retirement, most people have a picture in their minds. It may be pursuing an interest or a passion, traveling, or just putting up your feet and getting out of the Rat Race. No matter the ways your dream retirement may differ from that of someone else, we all have a common […]
