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Title	Date	Source

The Boomers Lecacy, is it change or consumerism?	07/23/09	forbes.com
John Zogby So do we baby boomers embrace our positive legacy, declare victory and fade away? No. So boomers will find new careers and hobbies and volunteer.

Rekindling relations, Aging immigrant associations seek an infusion of youth	07/20/09	boston.com
Maria Sacchetti For nearly a century the group has offered a gathering place for lonely immigrants, who banded together to help one another make it in America.

Older volunteers called to the Peace Corps	07/19/09	The Arizona Republic
Mary Beth Faller After a lifetime of work, 62-year-old Hazel Powell decided to leave her comfortable Scottsdale home and family behind for 27 months of deprivation and a hard job in Eastern Europe.

Having a higher purpose in life reduces risk of death among older adults	06/15/09	ScienceCentric
ScienceCentric Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Centre.

A boom in 'encore careers'	06/07/09	Deseret News
Irene Sege Three-quarters of boomers surveyed by Merrill Lynch plan to continue working, typically to "retire" at 64 and start a second career, often one that not only pays the bills but also gives back.

Aging boomers expected to shake up philanthropy	05/22/09	Sacramento Business Journal
Kelly Johnson Baby boomers have much to offer the nonprofit sector, but they also expect much in return.

Advocacy by 13 N.C. Nonprofits Brings Statewide Benefits	05/11/09	dBusinessNews
"We found that advocacy, organizing, and civic engagement helped build bridges across race, culture, class and other divides," said Ranghelli, senior research associate and lead author of the report.

Boomers turn to community colleges to launch new careers	04/28/09	Dallas News
Bob Moos Like many midlife workers hit hard by the recession, Cynthia Stafford's survival strategy has been to enroll at her community college to pursue a more marketable career.

Older Adult Volunteers Bring New Expertise and New Life to Nonprofits	04/23/09	Courtesy of ARAcontent
As they move into roles in service and volunteering, older adults like these are discovering that what they know is just as important as how much time they can give.

Obama urges citizens to undertake national service	04/21/09	AP
Ann Sanner "It creates opportunities to serve for students, seniors and everyone in between," President Obama said.

Encore Fellowships for Boomers	04/21/09	Encore.org
John Gomperts National service isn’t just for kids anymore. The bipartisan Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which President Barack Obama will sign today, is the most inclusive and comprehensive national service legislation in our history.

Older workers prevent skill drain: experts	04/20/09	National Post
Shannon Proudfoot This means a shift to an older workforce, and while it is creating challenges for everyone involved, the trend is also benefiting employers by staving off an anticipated shortage of skilled workers as Baby Boomers age.

A New Wave of Service	04/20/09	Encore.org
Marc Freedman All over the country, volunteering is up as laid-off workers and others coming out of retirement, many of them Baby Boomers, flock to nonprofit organizations to stay engaged while looking for new jobs.

Older hands plant seeds of literacy	04/08/09	www.boston.com
James Vaznis Even when the sidewalks are slick with ice, the retired women make their way to the small brick schoolhouse in Roxbury.The women are on a mission to ensure the pupils at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School learn how to read.

Encore Careers for America: Serve America Act Creates New Opportunities	04/07/09	www.encore.org
Terry Nagel “It represents an attitudinal shift in Congress – an important recognition that national service isn’t just for the young,” John Gomperts, president of Civic Ventures, told the Times.

Youth Speak Out for Grandparents Who Raised Them	04/01/09	New America Media
Paul Kleyman “Without my grandmother, I wouldn’t have the values I have today,” said Victor, 21, a San Francisco State University communications student, who spent most of his teenage years in and out of trouble.

Seniors stepping out of retirement, into workplace	03/24/09	Star Telegram
Diane Smith Wade Clements is determined to find work. Clements was at the Workforce Solutions Westside Workforce Center in Fort Worth Friday, editing his résumé and searching online for jobs alongside other hopeful clients, who like him, are in their 60s.

Boomers working longer: the seeds of generational conflict — and social change	03/19/09	The Seatle Times
Ellen Goodman Older Americans ought to keep working in order ....Older Americans ought to retire in order to

S.Korea bans job ageism	03/17/09	StraightsTimes
AFP SOUTH Korea, one of the world's fastest ageing societies, is to ban age discrimination against job seekers, a human rights watchdog said on Tuesday.

Of price and prejudice	03/17/09	The Guardian
George Magnus Society is going to need the economic and financial contributions of older citizens more than ever. For individuals, there are self-evident advantages. They may want to work longer, because they derive fulfilment from work.

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