I’m 66.  I’ve never identified with my generation, but now because I’m older, people feel like they can label me and assume things about me because of my age. – Kathleen L. I too have never identified with the traditional generation assignments. Let me assure you that this is not an aberration. You are in […]

With everything going on, I’ve been fairly morose, but haven’t told anyone.  I lead my team like nothing’s wrong and always have the biggest smile in the room.  I think if I told them, they would be uninspired, but I don’t want to lie either.  How can I balance these needs? – Renee C. It […]

This recent cycle of tumult is not like the rest.  I see my colleagues in low spirits.  How can I stay inspired and able to keep a keen eye for creative innovations to my business at a time like this? – Linda M. There is no better time than this. In fact, this is possibly […]

Many of my closest friends no longer live nearby, are in assisted living or have moved to be closer to their kids.  Most of the friends who are left in town are much, much younger than me.  Is this a problem?  I worry my friends out of town would judge me if they knew. – […]

My business has been struggling badly in the pandemic.  Thankfully, we received a loan and will be okay for now, but I’m concerned about the next big thing.  How can I prepare the culture of my business and reassess its practices so we’ll be ready when it comes? – Lisa W. As the leader, you […]

I’m trying to plan for my future, but everything seems so uncertain.  Even though many of my friends seem content to age in place, I’m worried I’m overlooking important needs in my life by simply committing to stay where I am.  How should I begin to go about assessing this? – Sharon W. We want […]

I’ve started to hear people talk about “conscious aging” recently, but what does that really mean?  I’m certainly conscious of my age every day! – Harriet D. Conscious Aging is one of two important things to consider as you get older: Conscious Aging is growing old with awareness as you age, not simply being aware […]

What do you think is the government’s role in planning for the future in light of the preponderance of older adults, as Boomers are aging and Gen Xers are already in their 50s? – Karinna V. The pandemic is a clear example of the importance of futurists and foresight across all sectors and in all […]

How should older adults bridge the digital divide? – Vincent S. As is often true in life: There is no problem with not knowing. The problem is when you do not know that you do not know! For some older adults, lack of technical literacy keeps them from being as relevant and connected as possible. […]

I am 55 years old. What is my expected life span—and how should I plan for it? – Angie L. Right now, the average life expectancy for women in the United States is 81 years old while it is 76 for men. However, we are going to see some important shifts in science and artificial […]