Meaningful Work That Pays: Beyond Volunteerism
This week, I was invited to Peterborough by Hatch to speak to older adults in the community about later life empowerment through self renewal, challenging roles and community innovation during the New...
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For adults age 50 and over, longevity has combined with a rethinking of work and income options. There is a radical shift taking place with an expansion of our working lives and a re-imagining of...
View ArticleFinancial Gerontology
A few people have asked me about the term ‘Financial Gerontology’. As a field, gerontology (the study of aging) consists of many disciplines such as health, psychology, sociology, education, law and...
View ArticleThe Mature and Experienced Workforce
It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to focus on Canada’s aging workforce at the recent symposium devoted to this topic. In fact, since presenting at CEDEC‘s Maturing Workforce Symposium held at...
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Rethinking Income Security
Income security: Retirement Crisis? The Broadbent Institute report ‘An analysis of the economic circumstances of Canadian seniors‘ is a call to action on pension and retirement issues. This report...
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Work and Aging: Symposia
45th Annual CAG Conference in Montreal, Quebec Work and occupation are important across the life course. It is a great thrill to share the most recent research on work and aging at the upcoming CAG...
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Documentary on Later Life Career
The ‘Redirection’ Documentary Film – Coming soon There is a shift surrounding later life with the extension of working lives. In fact, both work and aging have changed a lot compared to earlier times....
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Knowledge Sharing: Later Life Career
Redirection is an alternative to retirement. A large and growing proportion of older adults are choosing to work past what has traditionally been thought of as ‘retirement age’. This represents a...
View ArticleMature and Experienced Workers
Older adults are continuing to work into their later years. They work for meaning, purpose, engagement, stimulation…and a paycheque. Some individuals retire, then decide it is time to go back to work....
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Freedom of R & R, or to Continue Working
Later life has changed There is a realignment of work and retirement in society as the population ages. It is a growing trend. Older adults are continuing to work past traditional retirement age....
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Movers and Shakers and Best Breakfast Choices
People share with me that they want to continue to be active and engaged in the community. They want to create a retirement lifestyle that they can enjoy for the next few decades. They envision and...
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Talent Management and Later Life Career
Talent Management and Career Development of Older Workers: I discuss this in Chapter 6 of this new book. The workforce is aging. This is a critical business issue and organizations are paying closer...
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6 Tips for Enhancing Motivation
A mandala can be a touchstone that provides a foundation for reflection and change People sometimes ask me, “Are there ways to enhance motivation?” It can be difficult to keep trying to find new work...
View ArticleRedirection Workshops
In my work, I look forward to opportunities to work closely with people who are in the process of redirecting. Individuals can be interested in occupational change, volunteer work and/or civic...
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Virtual Redirection Workshops
Are you on the cusp of retirement and longing for structure, a sense of purpose, and fulfillment? As individuals approach retirement, they realize how much they get from their paid work just by going...
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Workshop Series
Free Workshop Series Sponsored by BCNA during Seniors’ Month June 2021 It is exciting to share that a new workshop series is beginning June 8th, 2021. The series is entitled Pandemic Recovery Series...
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