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4 Ways to Make Money as an Online Artist

Start by thinking outside the paint box
April 26, 2024
A person using a machine to help them get up off the floor. Next Avenue, older adults, falling

Giving a Lift to Those in Need

Rather than retire, this over-50 caregiver bootstrapped a business to help older adults
April 24, 2024
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A Spirited Exchange About Working in Retirement

Why the authors of ‘Work, Retire, Repeat’ and ‘Unretired’ are poles apart about working longer
April 22, 2024
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Fighting for the Forgotten

Alabama native Beth Shelburne quit a promising career in TV news to pursue criminal justice reform in her home state — one case at a time
April 9, 2024
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Help Vets with PTSD Get Life-Saving Service Dogs

Waiting lists for trained service dogs are often years long; volunteers are being sought to raise puppies and prepare more dogs more quickly
April 8, 2024
A woman working on a lengthy project for a job interview. Next Avenue, job interview

Beware of 'Working Interviews' for Jobs

A quick demonstration of your skills is one thing, but an assignment that takes hours — or days — to complete crosses the line into exploitation
April 3, 2024
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Dreaming of a New Career? The Sky’s the Limit

Life got in the way of his longing to be a professional pilot when he was young, but nothing stopped him in his 50s
April 1, 2024
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What It’s Like to Be a Broadway Producer

Imagine raising millions of dollars and then spending months perfecting the marketing, social media and other promotional activities
March 28, 2024
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SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Shows Her Strength

From negotiating a major SAG contract to ageism in Hollywood, Fran Drescher stands up to it all
March 13, 2024
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Jan Golden: Creatively Celebrating Joyful Aging

The founder of Age-Friendly Vibes has developed a line of greeting cards and gifts to promote positive aging
March 12, 2024
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Mona Mourshed: AI Can Amplify Ageism in Hiring

Founding CEO of Generation, a global skills-training and long-term job-placement nonprofit
March 12, 2024
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