Top News from Today's "Boomiverse"
Companies Find Ways To Retain Expertise Of Older Workers
Marsha King
www.seattletimes.com
Overview: “A serious health scare a decade ago convinced Dave Gromala that there's more to life than work. Someday, he'd find a way to retire early from Weyerhaeuser so he and his wife could explore more of the fun stuff in life before growing old.”
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004336246_olderworkers09m.html
Boomers To Seniors: ‘Can We Talk?’
Jack Cross
www.wickedlocal.com
Overview: “If you’re 40 or over and your parents are 70 or over, its time to start the conversation about some of these difficult topics: driving, finances, living arrangements and even romance. We call this the 40 – 70 Rule.”
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medford/news/lifestyle/columnists/x1056544846
Boomers Eye Trendy Hearing Aids
Kathy Haight
www.centredaily.com
Overview: “Manufacturers are banking on flash like that to attract baby boomers who have punished their ears with loud concerts and music played through headphones. Of 78 million boomers, one in six is estimated to have hearing loss.”
Comments (1)
I'm glad to see that employers are seeing the value of older workers. Many boomers will choose or need to work after age 65, so there should be work opportunities for them.
Rita
The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide at http://boomersurvive-thriveguide.typepad.com
Posted by Rita | April 10, 2008 2:31 AM
Posted on April 10, 2008 02:31