As older workers approach retirement, employers risk losing their greatest asset. The knowledge that older workers have accumulated throughout their careers is valuable. If companies don't support interaction and communication between younger and older generations, that precious information will be lost. While many companies choose to hire younger workers due to their eagerness to learn and...
Many families who have loved ones in a medical facility or other type of senior community are currently struggling with the new guidelines on visitations....
AustinUP is proud to feature this guest blog post from our newest community partner, the Osher Lifelong Institute (OLLI) at the University of Texas at Austin....
As I prepare this issue of the AustinUPdate, I have to admit that much of my head space is consumed with plans and details for our ATX Aging & Innovation Summit, coming up on October 23rd. I'm very excited about the speakers and panels we're assembling, which will include regional and national perspectives that can help propel...
Joseph Coleman, a former AP foreign correspondent and now Indiana University Media School professor, recently spent three years traveling from Sweden to Sarasota to profile the global aging workforce. ...
AustinUP Position Opening: Program Director – Part-time Position Posting Closes: April 17, 2015 AustinUP is a new community alliance committed to making Central Texas a place where older adults can live full, engaged lives. We work to prioritize the unmet needs of the Central Texas aging population, tap the talents of...
You've probably heard a thousand times that as you age, your body and mind begin to "go" — you can no longer move the way you used to and your health deteriorates. But those "facts" couldn't be further from the truth. Aging doesn't have to mean decline, in fact, just the opposite. ...
Since the end of the Second World War, one of the biggest agents for social change has been the “Boomer” generation, those born in the postwar years who thanks to a spike in birth rates in those years represent a disproportionate amount of the population. But as this group ages, what will their effect on...
A month ago, I felt that I was in good health, even robust health. At 81, I still swim a mile a day. But my luck has run out...
The aging population is a tremendous asset, but will also impact all aspects of society—from families and schools, to healthcare services and employers. These systems will become increasingly stressed and the threat of not having the capacity to care for this growing cohort looms. Low-income older adults are especially vulnerable as social supports are squeezed. Read...