Being is Meaningful Work By Janet M Hively, PhD For many years, my mantra has been, “Meaningful work, paid or unpaid, through the last breath.” For most of that time, I’ve been thinking about work as purposeful doing. In the last 20 years since I shifted my professional focus on life-work planning from youth to...Read More
Take a moment to read this article with the filmmaker Christine Herbes-Sommers about the documentary that she made called “Coming of Age in an Aging America”. You will be able to view the documentary on public broadcasting’s World channel on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1.Read More
Retirees, Join a Nonprofit as an Encore Career Many baby boomers with long careers in the business world are now eyeing work in the nonprofit sector. By Susan B. Garland Suzanne Armstrong thrived in the corporate world, working for American Express and later consulting for Citibank, Deloitte and other behemoths. Her expertise: helping leaders...Read More
Exciting News About Aging : A New Theory of Lifespan Coming of Age recently learned of psychotherapist and human development expert, Stefan Deutsch, who is researching, exploring and advocating for exactly what we believe to be true: that we who are over 50 are in a third stage of growth and development, not declining or...Read More
Coming of Age Tagline Contest Seven words or less can win you an iPad! We all recognize these unique and evocative taglines: Nike – Just Do It! The Police – Protect and Serve! L’Oréal – Because You’re Worth It! What would your personal tagline be? Coming of Age invites you to come up with a...Read More
“Capturing the Energy” (and Expertise of People Age 50+) A WORKSHOP FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS Sponsored by Coming of Age Kansas City and MARC’s Community for All Ages Initiative This dynamic workshop can empower an organization’s leaders to do more by tapping into a valuable, underused, and growing resource – the passions, talents, and skills of people age...Read More
Living with Passion and Purpose: A Conversation with Eileen Fisher As a leader in the positive aging movement, Coming of Age NYC builds communities of New Yorkers 50+ who live life with passion and purpose. Few people embody this philosophy more than Eileen Fisher, whose company is an exemplary role model for socially responsible business...Read More
