Help Yourself: Hire A Neighbor With The New Start-Up “Umbrella”
August 30, 2018
Aging in place may be the goal for most of us, but making repairs in that place is another matter. For example, can you get up on a ladder to change the battery in a smoke detector? And what about when your appliances are on the fritz or your air…
Open For Business: Becoming A Senior Entrepreneur
October 19, 2017
Does this sound familiar? You’ve reached a “certain” age: you’ve got decades of work experience, you’re still passionate about your job and able to fulfill your responsibilities. Yet suddenly the phone rings and before you know it, you’re being escorted out the door. In this day and age, being an older worker…
Taking Care Of Business: Female Caregivers In The Workplace
June 29, 2017
For years, working women have struggled to juggle the demands of work with their role as mothers. And now, there’s a newer ball thrown in the mix of that balancing act- the tension of being a caregiving daughter for aging parents while also working (and many working women deal with the…
Beauty Mark: The Entrepreneur Behind Look Fabulous Forever
December 1, 2016
You might not want to admit it, but your image of a successful internet entrepreneur probably does not include a 68-year-old British grandmother who knew little about computer science or the digital world when she launched her business. But what Tricia Cusden did know was that the cosmetics industry had…