As we rewrite the rules for more-old-than-young societies, “earning longer” is a high priority. The United Nations, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and AARP are Age Friendly workforce leaders, organizing programs and providing...

In the largest examination to date of ageism’s health consequences, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found evidence that ageism harms the health of older people in 45 countries across five continents. Yale Professor Becca Levy led the analysis as...

Network lead Betsy Werley reports on the October 10 UN session: Since 1990, the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons has turned the spotlight on older adults. For most of those years, the program focused on the need to serve and defend that population,...

Fifty years after Dr. Robert Butler coined the term "ageism," it's inspiring to see Network members and  cities challenging stereotypes about older adults. Between Oct. 25 and Nov. 3, you can  lead or join a conversation about ageism as part of Changing the Narrative...

In August, Ohio colleagues held the first statewide gathering of encore and Age-Friendly programs, connecting 40 leaders - a perfect opportunity to fast-forward our movement. See who attended here and read the pre-meeting summary here.  Funded by the Cleveland...

The UK encore community is growing, with innovative organizations deepening their commitment and new programs taking shape. With growing numbers of older adults, health and financing challenges, and generally pessimistic views of later life (according to the latest...

How do adults around the world think about aging? This just-released survey by Ipsos and the UK-based Centre for Ageing Better suggests that participants feel negatively about aging. More than 20,000 people age 16 to 64 from 30 countries responded to the online...

In our increasingly multi-cultural world, all leaders benefit by developing their racial equity skillset. Four Steps Toward Racial Equity at Your Nonprofit, a new article by longstanding nonprofit leader Jennifer Chandler Hauge, provides a wealth of resources to...

The year is just getting started and we’re making room for the next wave of books on the longevity beat. They’re essential reading for anyone interested in models for living in our more-old-than-young society or thinking about an encore career. Check the books out,...

What’s driving change in the multi-faceted world of aging? Prizes are an important catalyst to stimulate creativity and promote promising ideas. We're highlighting two programs with different goals and participants; they've brought to life a fascinating variety of...

Since 2010, the Encore Fellowships program has built nonprofit capacity and a pathway to nonprofit careers for experienced adults. New funders in California are expanding the program to additional sectors and deepening the impact of existing programs: The City of San...

As encore leaders, we know ageism is the biggest obstacle to our success with funders, nonprofits, governments and people of all ages. This week's galvanizing example: Knock the Vote, older adults in "greedy geezer" mode telling young people not to vote. Take your...