Age Discrimination and Your Future
Age discrimination is a reality all of us must recognize. Even before we are ready to leave the workplace, we may start to experience a degree of marginalization because of…
Fed UP with Rhetoric That Divides Rather Than Unites
Some of you know that I feel strongly about some issues. One of those issues is climate change. My intention in writing today is not to make a political statement,…
Don’t Let Others Define You Based on Age
I first experienced age discrimination when I started applying for a full-time teaching position after I had turned fifty. Others were defining who I was based on my age. I…
Beyond Youthfulness: Discovering Our Real Worth
I spent a good part of my early fifties in denial. I hadn’t yet realized that worth was greater than youthfulness. When I got ready for work in the morning, I…
The Aging Workforce: The Perfect Storm That Must Be Addressed
A demographic shift has taken place in the workplace. For some employers, this shift has the potential to represent the perfect storm if not addressed. Approximately 10,000 baby boomers are…
Choose Wisely and Do Your Homework When Thinking About Relocating
Where do you plan to live when you retire or start your next chapter in life? Some individuals and couples hope to remain in their current homes as long as…
Six Months Into My New Chapter
Many years ago, I had a student from Kenya when I was teaching speech communication courses at Portland State University. During a discussion on cultural differences, I mentioned that in…
Age-defying Messages Come with a Hefty Price. Let’s Be the Generation that Embraces Aging
In a culture that glorifies youth and shuns age, it’s no wonder cosmetic products and procedures that promise to defy aging are globally projected to separate us from $271 Billion…
Why It’s Important to Pay Attention to the Long Game
After my children started school, I began thinking about some of my own unrealized dreams. By working part-time, I was able to put myself through college. After college, I felt…