What do you think is the government’s role in planning for the future in light of the preponderance of older adults, as Boomers are aging and Gen Xers are already in their 50s? – Karinna V. The pandemic is a clear example of the importance of futurists and foresight across all sectors and in all […]

How should older adults bridge the digital divide? – Vincent S. As is often true in life: There is no problem with not knowing. The problem is when you do not know that you do not know! For some older adults, lack of technical literacy keeps them from being as relevant and connected as possible. […]

I am 55 years old. What is my expected life span—and how should I plan for it? – Angie L. Right now, the average life expectancy for women in the United States is 81 years old while it is 76 for men. However, we are going to see some important shifts in science and artificial […]

What percentage of people over 60 have regrets about life?  Some people seem to be totally at peace with the decisions they’ve made throughout their lives while others are filled with remorse.  Is it possible to live life without regrets? – Joshua R. I am not sure that I can report to you a percentage […]

I am in my late 60s and just completed a series of HR-mandated training videos about workplace diversity and bias, but there was not one mention of ageism.  How can I raise consciousness at the government agency where I work? – Hamid B. First up, get relevant. Search online to find the most up-to-date trend […]

Since sensitivity to personal identity and identity politics is front and center these days, what do you think are the best ways to refer to people over 55?  Old people?  Elders?  Seniors?  Something else? – Marlene Q. Start with a very simple label that could never offend: adults. We are adults! That’s it. It is […]

I am 70 years old and reflecting on what is next for me.  How does one begin again at 70 to reimagine the future?  Am I being unrealistic to even consider another career or venture?  I retired 5 years ago from my job and am bored out of my skull, but have no idea what to […]

I am a 48-year old professional who just completed an interview for a position with an advertising agency.  One of the panelists who interviewed me began to talk about how the company wanted a fresh and contemporary image for their company and said that while I have an impressive portfolio, they were worried about my […]

I retired early at 53 to pursue a childhood love: painting. But now after three years, while I have really enjoyed developing my skills as an artist, I feel that I am not really contributing the way I should. My husband thinks I’m crazy when I mention the possibility of going back to work. What […]

I have some ideas about what I would like to do in my second act but am not sure the kind of position that I want actually exists.  How would you recommend I start researching the kinds of positions that might be a match for my next chapter? – Ken M. The first thing is […]