As the coronavirus crisis escalates, layoffs are sadly mounting. Last week, 3.28 million Americans filed for unemployment, the highest number of initial jobless claims since the U.S. Department of Labor started tracking these numbers in 1967. And Feder… 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
Tired of 60- to 70-hour work weeks, Dr. Debra Caroli planned on retiring April 1, 2020. She recently decided to embrace part-time employment instead of working full-time as an anesthesiologist in Leesburg, Fla. Then came COVID-19. “Even if I was going … Continue reading
Millions of Americans were wound tighter than a rubber band due to work stress before the coronavirus crisis. Now, things are worse. But Celeste Headlee, the NPR and public television host who just published the de-stress book, Do Nothing, says: “You h… Continue reading
A sneaker designed for runners who want to move slowly, rather than sprint. An app that helps caregivers keep track of their schedules and communicate easily with their older clients. A company that helps retirees who want to reenter the labor force — … Continue reading
In Fair Lawn, N.J., Kathy Wilder Bichler, 53, has come to rely on her flexible work schedule teaching English as a second language online to children in China. Freelancing for an online education platform means she can care for her disabled husband, An… Continue reading
(This article originally appeared on the PBS NewsHour site.) Judy Woodruff: State and local officials are warning that a number of measures may have to be taken to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from getting worse But, as William Brangham explains, s… Continue reading
With the coronavirus spread, I’ve seen a rush of companies telling employees to work from home, including Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon. Long before that, many people have been considering the possibility of working remotely. But who could have antici… Continue reading
The day after you retire, if you’re a woman, you will probably wake up and be overjoyed to throw on jeans, workout clothes or stay in your pajamas. Your first thought will not be to do a closet purge or even think about one. However, the day will come … Continue reading
After attending an all-day conference on age-friendly workplaces, I’ve come to the conclusion that employers are increasingly interested in hiring and keeping older workers. But it’s not so much “do the right thing.” It’s more “do the expedient thing.”… Continue reading