Work & Unretirement
Guess what’s the fastest-growing segment of the workforce (Hint: Not Gen Z)
We've written before, for example here and here, about the rise of the "older" worker, and it's no accident that…
“If you rest, you rust”: Retiring early can be bad for the brain
The world's oldest practicing physician, as we reported here, says that retirement is the enemy of longevity. There are many…
“Old soldiers never die”: Facing manpower crunch, US Army ready to recall retirees
"Old soldiers never die," said Gen. Douglas MacArthur in his famous farewell address to the US Congress in 1951, "they…
Younger generations show “dramatic decline” in engagement – boost for older workers?
Commentators tend to look on the reinvention of "retirement" -- or more accurately, the phenomenon of unretirement -- in quantitative…
The 80-year-old worker is now a thing
OK, we've established that 65 is no longer the "automatic" age of retirement -- if "retirement" itself is even automatic…
Less than half of financial advisers think their clients are ready for retirement
We've written before about "longevity literacy" -- here, here, and here -- the need to better understand longevity and your…
Want to keep your house? Stay Alive? Never stop working
We still tend to tap-dance around the word "retirement." We have "reinventing" retirement. We have "the end of retirement as…
Relocate to Florida? These states are coming on strong as attractive options
The word "retirement" is a key feature of the "traditional" model of aging, now rapidly becoming obsolete. Closely linked to…
Curate your employment to anticipate your “retirement” years? Australians are doing it
Can "retirement" include "work"? And can that "work" be anticipated -- and planned for -- while you're still employed in…
“For the good of the country,” older Americans urged to work more, take less
SuperAgers know that "retirement" at age 65 is no longer automatic. Continuing to work confers many benefits -- physical, mental…
Sitting too long each day can shorten your lifespan
We read a lot about the positive effects of physical activity on longevity. So it should come as no surprise…
Guess who’s starting to worry about retirement? Gen X
We've often written about how SuperAgers are "reinventing" retirement -- mostly by not doing it at all. At least, not…
Perception vs. reality – still an obstacle when it comes to "older" adults
The always-insightful and valuable blog of Lori Orlov has an important item about the information gap as it affects older…
How can we “Stop geezers from governing” if at the same time we want to “Keep older workers working”?
We're conflicted about older workers in the workforce. On the one hand, some are worried that we're ruled by geezers...and…
World’s oldest practising doctor, 100, says, “Retirement is the enemy of longevity!”
Meet Dr. Howard Tucker, who just turned 100 and is profiled in a great article here. A neurologist, he holds the title…