You may have seen news reports or social media posts calling for people to sew medical masks to help protect health care professionals from contracting COVID-19. If you’ve been thinking of joining the sewing brigade or organizing a mask collection effo… Continue reading
(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading
(We asked some of the Next Avenue Influencers in Aging to offer their thoughts and insights about the coronavirus pandemic. Here is one of them. — The Editors) At a time like this, some people turn to their religious tradition for comfort. A beautiful … Continue reading
The COVID-19 crisis has made it pretty much impossible for older adults to provide face-to-face mentoring and support to young people. Still, many nonprofits are scrambling to find ways to connect the generations now. Here at Encore.org (a nonprofit fo… Continue reading
Increasing numbers of people are working from home, and restaurants and schools may be closed, but real estate professionals are still trying to help others in their own way. Continue reading
The last few days, I’ve been receiving calls and texts from friends and neighbors. One person was running to the drug store and asked if I needed anything. Another friend wanted to be sure I had food. And another called just so we could talk about how … Continue reading
(This article, by a 2015 Next Avenue Influencer in Aging, originally appeared on Medium.com. ) It’s too early to know if social isolation or the coronavirus (COVID-19) will kill more older adults in the long run. A heightened awareness of how a lack of… Continue reading
(This article, by a 2015 Next Avenue Influencer in Aging, originally appeared on Medium.com. ) It’s too early to know if social isolation or the coronavirus (COVID-19) will kill more older adults in the long run. A heightened awareness of how a lack of… Continue reading
(As part of Next Avenue’s commitment to publish helpful career advice and information for people over 50, here’s an excerpt about rebounding from an involuntary layoff adapted from the new book by Reynold Levy, Start Now: Because That Meaningful Job I… Continue reading
Four real estate brokerages in Nashville share how they’re helping clients and community members bounce back after Tuesday’s devastating EF-3 tornado. Continue reading