Empty Nesters – a More Diverse Group Than Ever

Empty Nesters – a More Diverse Group Than Ever
Retirement. Florida. Golf. Boredom. What do these terms have in common? Not much, according to a mountain of recent studies of the lifestyles and demographics of aging baby-boomers. Today’s “empty-nesters” are a more diverse group then ever before, taking advantage of their newly found free time and [...]

AARP Rosabeth Ross Kanter Back to School

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A University Lifestyle is a Strategic Social Need

Historians point to “stages of life”. Some group these into “youth”, which includes playing and learning. This is followed by a householder stage, where family, fame, power and wealth become important. Our economic growth models assume these householders, shall be the warriors who support the young and the old. However, lifespans are increasing, creating a [...]

The Rising Costs of College

In this it discusses the rising costs of college.
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I am 51, out of work after 30 years in manufacturing engineering and management. Manufacturing has gone elsewhere.I both need to and want to work until close to end of life, but in something more meaningful and relevant to today’s knowledge based society. I [...]

There is no shortage of talent

Is the sky is falling?” discusses a pending shortage of human resource talent. OMG, we’re gonna run out! This shortage is based on the false belief, created by baby boomers to push those over 65 out of the way.