Britain's 'un-retired' workforce
[9 December 2002 - BBC] More than one in five retired Britons come out of retirement to go back to work, according to a survey. The study by British insurer Norwich Union suggests 22% of retired people over the age of 50 return to some kind of employment, be it full, part-time or voluntary. ... But it is not money that is tempting most pensioners back to the workforce, so much as social interaction and the desire to keep active.
ageing as exile?
This blog explores the intersection of aging, creativity, purpose, transition, learning and well-being. It is edited by Steve Dahlberg.
"Exile is the cradle of nationality," according to Michael Higgins, Ireland's former minister of arts, culture and the Gaeltacht. We should "presuppose a sort of dialogue among exiles" who are together in a new place. Viewing ageing as "exile" offers a new (and positive) perspective about exile and ageing - one that can lead to older people better understanding their common "nationality" of what it means to be fully human - to be part of a greater whole.
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