Have you ever looked at a job posting and thought, “Do they only want younger workers”? You’re not alone. Many experienced adults feel uncomfortable about returning to work, changing careers, or keeping up in a workplace that has changed dramatically. New technology is regularly introduced, hiring feels - and is - different and difficult, and ageism can slowly hurt confidence. Experienced Workers Aren't Leaving At the same time, retirement itself is changing. More adults ar

At some point, as we near or begin retirement, many of us start thinking about our skills after retirement and ask, “What’s next for me?” But, there’s a more important question we're not asking: "What do I already have that I’m not seeing?" Recently I began managing my husband’s fire protection company. At first I was nervous, as I know very little about fire protection or running a small business, other than what I learned through osmosis over the years. But after a few wee

As we move through later life, confidence doesn’t always come as easily as it once did. Changes in health, routines, and lifestyle can create uncertainty, and suddenly, money takes over our thoughts. Many older adults start to wonder: Do I have enough for retirement? Am I planning for the right things? What expenses am I not seeing yet? If you’ve had those thoughts, you’re not alone. The Cost of Our Next Chapter Unfolded That’s why a new tool from the National Institute on