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The author and entrepreneur discusses the benefits of age diversity in the workplace, the importance of purpose later in life, and why older workers might consider a ‘gap year.’

CHEYENNE – Are you or someone you know age 50 or older using life experience to give back, solve problems or change lives? If so, consider applying for the AARP

If you are interested in applying for a Purpose Prize award, use this checklist to measure the strength of your application. The 2020 nomination period has ended.

/PRNewswire/ -- AARP hosted their annual Purpose Prize awards in Washington, D.C. to recognize outstanding individuals who leverage their life experiences to...

Elliot Kotek sheds light on the ethos behind his company and his compelling documentary, The Hidden Power of Purpose, created in collaboration with AARP.

Sex and relationships after age 50 are the topics of a series of online workshops hosted by AARP Virginia, starting tonight. The group says the idea is to provide information about sexual health and wellness, and dating, for heterosexual couples and the LGBTQIA community. The National Council on Aging finds both men and women over 50 experience a multitude of health-related changes that can sometimes be tough to talk about, even with their partner or their doctor. ...

Supporters of efforts to make Oregon cities more livable and accessible for people of all ages are meeting this week. The Age-Friendly Oregon Summit takes place tomorrow and Wednesday in Monmouth, a town near Salem that is home to Western Oregon University. Monmouth Mayor Cecelia Koontz said the university provides a place where people of all ages can gather. ...

Ken Falke, founder of the nonprofit Boulder Crest Foundation in Bluemont, is one of five winners of the 2023-2024 AARP Purpose Prize Award.

Leaders of two nonprofits in California have won the 2024 AARP Purpose Prize, which honors people over age fifty who are making a difference. Don Schoendorfer from Irvine, who designed a wheelchair that can be distributed easily in developing countries through his nonprofit, "Free Wheelchair Mission," is the first. Dr. ...

A new report ranks Wisconsin 15th in the nation for long-term care services but advocates for the people who need care say more could be done. The ranking is from AARPs Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard. Jim Flaherty, communications director for AARP Wisconsin, agreed the state has done a better job in some areas, such as increasing the number of Aging and Disability Resource Centers. ...