Work & Purpose

You have the wisdom and experience that comes from decades of handling workplace issues and solving problems, but how do you confidently plan the next chapter when retirement time approaches? Boomers unsure of their financial readiness are trying creative new approaches like phased retirement or launching an encore career.

Wondering if you can take Social Security at 66 or 70? Have other questions or problems related to retirement? Take a look at our best advice on turning your retirement into your next great adventure.

Work & Purpose also discusses:

Volunteer work options and ideas
Common workplace problems and solutions
When boomers are retiring
Starting a new business
How to find a job when you're over 50

Most Recent

The 4 Things That Matter Most Late in Life

Why they're important to well-being after working full-time

MARCH 19, 2019 | By Poul-Erik Tindbaek

How to Avoid Becoming a ‘Bored Boomer’ in Retirement

The Make Aging Work blogger has three suggestions

FEBRUARY 5, 2019 | By Gary Foster

Laid Off at 60: What to Do Next

job commendation for service to company in moving box

Losing your job in your 60s can be painful, but these 7 tips will help you move forward

MAY 7, 2012 | By Kate Ashford

Retired Adults Volunteer as Baby Cuddlers

Both the infants and the volunteers reap health benefits

JUNE 21, 2018 | By Kim Mueller

How to Comfort Someone Who Just Lost a Job

To comfort a friend who just lost a job, follow these six suggestions.

A career coach offers six tips on what to say and do when a friend or loved one becomes unemployed

MARCH 22, 2013 | By Carol Ross

How to Console a Friend Who Didn’t Get the Job

Man in business suit, making a thumbs-down sign

A career coach’s seven tips will help you say and do the right thing

JUNE 14, 2013 | By Nancy Collamer

Are Boomer Parents Giving Their Kids Bad Career Advice?

4 of their outdated tips and updated advice for today's job market

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 | By Nancy Collamer

7 Insights on Ageism That May Surprise You

Senior man standing at the entrance of house

What resonated with a writer who attended The Ageist conference

JULY 16, 2019 | By Diane Johnson Flynn

10 Great Sites to Find Gigs and Part-Time Work

Where to go online to land a job with flexible hours

APRIL 3, 2014 | By Nancy Collamer

Boomer Brain Drain: The Big Mistake Employers Are Making

Why many older workers aren't passing the torch when they retire, they're dropping it

JANUARY 25, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

11 Things to Know Before Becoming an Uber or Lyft Driver

Why the amount you'll take home is so hard to pin down

JULY 1, 2019 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Blue Zones, Part 1: How the World’s Oldest People Make Their Money Last

Illustration of a Costa RIcan woman, surrounded by family and community

What we can learn from centenarians in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula

APRIL 2, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

How I Became a Print Model After 50 and You Can, Too

5 steps that could help you rake in extra cash this way, too

JULY 14, 2016 | By Pat Pattison

A Funny Look at Getting Older in ‘The New 60’ Comic Strip

Its creators poke fun at the lives they and their friends are leading

AUGUST 29, 2019 | By Greg Daugherty

Federal Agency Jobs Just for People 55+

These two programs specifically want older workers to fill their openings

MAY 15, 2015 | By Chris Farrell

Cautionary Advice About Starting a Business After 50

A retirement researcher on the risks older wannabe entrepreneurs minimize

DECEMBER 20, 2018 | By Kerry Hannon

Gen X: Least Happy at Work, Most Financially Stressed

Surprising and distressing findings from a new MetLife report

MARCH 25, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

How to Identify the One Thing You Were Born to Do

The author of 'What Is Your WHAT?' says these three steps will reveal the real you

NOVEMBER 19, 2013 | By Steve Olsher

Can Wisdom Protect Against Loneliness?

The leader of a new study says it can and offers smart tips

FEBRUARY 11, 2019 | By Holly Lawrence

Grieving the Loss of a Work Identity

When we step out of the workplace, we lose more than a job

NOVEMBER 6, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

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Health

Why Muscle Recovery Time Is Important for Fitness

In this podcast, a fitness expert gives advice on post-workout recovery

Special Report

Group of older adults enjoying coffee at a coffee house.

In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Special Report

Age-Friendly Health Care

Follow our in-depth examination of current health care offerings through an age-friendly lens. What does age-friendly health care look like, and how do you locate and access it? We cover how to prioritize your unique needs when selecting providers and treatments for yourself or a loved one.

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