Topic: Generational Issues

How Old is Old?

Topics: News, Generational Issues, Aging

When the Pew Research Center asked people under 30 when "old age" begins, the average answer was 60. But when the Center asked people over 65, the average answer was 75. "Old age is always a bit older than you are," said Jeffrey Love, research director at AARP.

The New York Times article on the survey found that the younger set envisions getting older as more challenging than what older adults report.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/health...

The Benefits of Working Longer

Topics: Work, Employment, Encore Careers, Generational Issues

The paucity of available jobs has stirred up talk of a generational conflict: if older adults stay in the workforce, are they taking jobs away from the younger set? On the other hand, if the elders keep working, won't that help pay for future social security benefits for their children and grandchildren? In this Boston Globe article, Ellen Goodman takes a different tack. Why not use this economic downturn as an incentive for Boomers to begin encore careers that will support social change efforts and provide personal satisfaction. Read more.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editor...