Mar 19, 2024 | Ageism, Internalized Ageism, Older Workers
On Sunday, February 11, 65-year-old Andy Reid coached the Kansas City Chiefs to their second Super Bowl win in as many years—a feat last accomplished two decades ago. It marks the third time the Chiefs have won the Super Bowl during the past five years. The game’s MVP...
Dec 6, 2023 | Age-Friendly Workplaces, Older Workers
On Monday December 4, a bipartisan group of members in Congress re-introduced the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. If passed, this bill would change the burden of proof in age discrimination cases. Because of a Supreme Court decision in 2009, a...
Jun 28, 2023 | Age-Friendly Workplaces, Intergenerational conversations, Older Workers
The findings of recent research on women in leadership and ageism reminded me a bit of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Instead of “too hot or too cold”, the study, published in Harvard Business Review, found that women in the workplace were deemed to be...
Mar 30, 2022 | Older Workers, Real Aging
Betsy Hay talks to me with her special needs dog by her side. She says she is the person her dog needs to be with. That illustrates who Betsy is on a fundamental level – someone who feels compelled to be there when life is hard and considers herself better for the...
Sep 19, 2021 | Age-Friendly Workplaces, Older Workers
We need to do more to employ older workers. Right now, we have a huge opportunity to change how we think about work – including who gets to work. Colorado, like most everywhere, is facing a shortage of workers. At the same time, $350 billion dollars is coming to...
Jul 12, 2021 | Age-Friendly Workplaces, Older Workers
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, population growth is slowing. In the U.S., and globally, the population is also becoming older. People are discussing what problems this will pose and how to address them. One frequent theme is how to take care of the older adults...
