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Becoming a grandparent can be a magical experience for you. But besides the personal benefit, the potential impact you can have on the life of a child can be enormous. And now researchers have concluded that your impact can include creating a positive image of seniors in the eyes of…

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…

As our society grows older, the nature of the typical career arc is beginning to change. Few people now spend their entire careers at one position. Many of us now have two or even three careers over the span of our working lives. These changes are not without tension, however,…

It’s probably no surprise that older workers face discrimination in the hiring process. And for older women, the challenges are even greater, as a recent study from the Federal Reserve of San Francisco confirms. That makes no sense, given the experiential wisdom and wise perspective that older women can contribute to…

Going to the movies is often an escape- a chance to step out of your own life briefly and see the world from another vantage point. But if movies depict the lives of senior citizens as unpleasant or humiliating, what message does that send, to young and old alike? In…