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When No Advice is Worse Than Bad Advice

Shannon HicksMay 8, 2017May 5, 2017

by Shannon HicksMay 8, 2017May 5, 201711395

Professionals not providing all options can have devastating consequences “Failing to provide a client with viable options can be just as damaging, if not worse than providing poor advice” Such is the case in a recent post I read on LinkedIn from Florian Steciuch. He wrote “ My definition of

What Elders Can Teach Us in These Disruptive Times

Amara RoseMarch 14, 2017March 13, 2017

by Amara RoseMarch 14, 2017March 13, 20173 1374

Elder Wisdom for today We’re living in highly disruptive times. That’s a given. That our elders are key to elevating how we live in these disruptive times may be less obvious. But behind the scenes — and often front and center — the senior population is demonstrating our path forward.

How to Invent Retirement

Amara RoseJune 2, 2015June 1, 2015

by Amara RoseJune 2, 2015June 1, 201501074

With the burgeoning Maker movement, co-work spaces and crowdfunding platforms, possibilities exist to encourage and support older inventors that weren't available even a decade ago. And the seniors themselves are an evolving lot: more educated, active, mobile and connected than previous generations.

The Hero’s Journey for the Third Act: Transforming Our “Story” of Aging

Amara RoseMay 12, 2015May 11, 2015

by Amara RoseMay 12, 2015May 11, 20154 1121

Conscious eldering is an opportunity to view our closing chapters as those in many indigenous cultures do: as a time of harvest, when the joy and wisdom of a lifetime can be translated into service and meaning for family and community.

Got Wisdom? Pass It On! A Global Exchange for Positive Aging

Amara RoseMay 5, 2015May 4, 2015

by Amara RoseMay 5, 2015May 4, 20154 1235

Everywhere, the time is ripe for elders to step up and change the culture of aging worldwide, guiding the shift from a needs-based, consumer society to a collaborative society, an intergenerational society in which people throughout life have responsibilities to share their strength to help themselves, to help each other

Retired – Or Retooled?

Amara RoseJanuary 13, 2015January 13, 2015

by Amara RoseJanuary 13, 2015January 13, 20157 1932

Today's retirees can retire and retool, in any number of ways. If they haven't yet done so, it's helpful for those approaching or in retirement to take a long look at how they might use their skills and experience for others' benefit — or to enhance their own later years.

Becoming the Older Generation / Part 3: Getting Retirement Right

Amara RoseDecember 16, 2014December 15, 2014

by Amara RoseDecember 16, 2014December 15, 20143 1079

Rightsizing for retirement means getting finances in order, along with possessions and perspective for the next phase of life. A reverse mortgage may offer a way to meet these goals, by augmenting style and substance with a sense of security.

Social Impact Bonds and Aging in Place

Amara RoseNovember 25, 2014November 24, 2014

by Amara RoseNovember 25, 2014November 24, 201411473

A viable social impact bond for aging in place needs the right metrics and benchmarks, such as doctor visits and a quality of life index, in order to gauge its success. As six people a minute turn 60, it's an idea whose time is now. We're ripe for a new

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elders

When No Advice is Worse Than Bad Advice

What Elders Can Teach Us in These Disruptive Times

How to Invent Retirement

The Hero’s Journey for the Third Act: Transforming Our “Story” of Aging

Got Wisdom? Pass It On! A Global Exchange for Positive Aging

Retired – Or Retooled?

Becoming the Older Generation / Part 3: Getting Retirement Right

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