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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
A retired or unretired person who is teaching an art class. Next Avenue

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
A group of people talking around a table and recording their conversation. Next Avenue, Toforest Johnson, death row, activism

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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A vet with a service dog outside. Next Avenue

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
A vintage photo of a family smiling in front of a float plane. Next Avenue, second act career

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
Two people smiling on a red carpet. Next Avenue, career, broadway producer

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
Several people on a stage speaking during a rally for SAG-AFTRA strikers. Next Avenue, Fran Drescher

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
Headshot of Jan Golden. Next Avenue, 2024 Advocates for Aging

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
Headshot of Mona Mourshed. Next Avenue, 2024 Advocates for Aging

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
A kid dressed as an astronaut, dreaming about his future career. Next Avenue

The Road Not Taken: Exploring Career Regret

Grappling with deep-seated feelings about the career path not taken? Here’s how to handle childhood career regret
February 28, 2024
Two people reading in a bookstore. Next Avenue, midlife career change

Mid-Career Plot Twist: Opening a Bookstore

Cutthroat competitors and razor-thin margins make it perilous to take the plunge, but the allure is hard to resist
February 23, 2024
A person who is middleaged reading a book at home. Next Avenue, how to get a book deal, how to get book published

How to Find an Agent and Land a Book Deal

Have something new to say, prove that you can draw an audience and learn to write an irresistible query letter
February 22, 2024
A woman standing with her arms spread out wide. Next Avenue, entrepreneur

The Benefits of Being a Late-Blooming Entrepreneur

Liz Elting, one of America’s richest self-made women, talks about starting a business as an older adult
February 21, 2024
A man standing in his workshop. Next Avenue, career pivot

Unexpected Career Pivots Can Lead to Job Satisfaction

Creative thinking and a willingness to learn new skills helped two Bay Area artisans navigate career changes
February 20, 2024
A volunteer director on the job. Next Avenue

Volunteer Love, a Different Kind of Matchmaking

Finding people to work without pay may not be as glamorous as flying to the moon or fighting fires, but it can be deeply fulfilling
February 12, 2024
Headshot of a woman. Next Avenue, women entrepreneurs

Beyond Glass Ceilings: Advice for Female Entrepreneurs

Embrace your uniqueness, develop a standout brand, have a crystal-clear value proposition and reject rejection
February 7, 2024
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