engaged as we age: meeting the challenges and opportunities associated with growing old in america
Sloan Center on Aging & Work Fall Meeting
Growing old is not what it used to be.
The purpose of this project is to develop an ongoing, national study of aging that asks the broad question: What is the impact of multiple engagements—in continued work, in volunteer activities, in education and other learning activities, in care-giving for family members and friends—on the mental and physical health of older people?
The Engaged as We Age project will bring a group of thought leaders interested in the opportunities and dilemmas of aging in the 21st century to Boston College. Policy analysts/advocates, practitioners/employers, foundation representatives, and academics from several disciplines will participate in a facilitated conversation this fall to re-think the dominant paradigms of aging in America.
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Event Admission: By Invitation Only
Engaged as We Age is a joint project of the Sloan Center on Aging & Work and the Institute on Aging at Boston College.
Supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Institute on Aging at Boston College, and the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.
changing age demographics: business imperative or hr distraction
Online Presentation
New Date and Time–Registration is Open
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM ET
In 2005, the writing was on the wall–labor force experts were predicting substantial growth in the workforce over the age of 50. Headlines like “Battle of the Generations” and “Baby Boomers Forever Young” dominated the mainstream media. In the meantime, the U.S. economy experienced an unprecedented decline and businesses across the country focused on survival. Suddenly it seemed as if the looming retirement tsunami had become a ripple in the water.
What do you think? What are you doing in your organization to ensure that this issue remains a business priority?
Please join us for what promises to be a provocative and highly interactive session. Registration will be limited to ensure ample opportunity for discussion and participation. All attendees will be asked to complete a very brief pre-session pulse survey to help spark our dialogue. In addition, the session will be recorded and a summary will be published in the next Workplace Edition of STAGES.
employer learning circle
Talent Management Pod
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 PM ET
This meeting will be offered with full remote access. Attendance is limited to members of the Sloan Employer Learning Circle and invited guests. For more information, please contact Sue Lawler at lawlersa@bc.edu