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How Many Villages Does it Really Take?

Due to some requests over the past year, I’m putting together a Town Hall meeting in Los Angeles, CA in the next couple of months. An interesting concept (more on this later) and some exciting experts are planning on joining us to share their thoughts and concerns about employment challenges for 50 plus. [...]

Oprah, Revolution Health and a Sneak Peek for Gen Plus readers!

Cindy Samuels, of Revolution Health (and a Gen Plus reader!) passed along a sneak peek about something she thought might be really interesting to our readers. Revolution Health has joined forces with O, the Oprah Magazine as a sponsor of the O You! Conference on September 29 in Miami. Now, here’s the peek [...]

A refreshing view of 50 plus

A kindred spirit has published a book focused on the period between mid-life and retirement and the challenges and opportunities facing our Gen Plus demographic. Marc Freedman has released Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of LifeFor a one-two punch, combine his perspective with our e-workbook on strategic planning! Very [...]

Sharing a cuppa and getting enlightened

If you ask most people who they’d like to hang out with, most will give you the name of someone younger than themselves. People are typically attracted to the energy of youth. I like hanging out with my daughter. She delights me. But if I really think about it (which I am doing, [...]

Whose Space?

Well, I’ve done it. After so many emails about needing a My Space for 50 plussers I’ve decided to join the ranks. I now have my own My Space (although I’m not quite sure what to do there yet…) If you are brave, head on over there: http://www.myspace.com/genplus I’ll let you know more [...]

Strategic Planning with a 50-Plus Edge

I’m very pleased to announce the release of the first Gen Plus e-workbook, “Keep Dreaming: Creating a Strategic Plan for the Rest of Your Life”. Over a year in the making and with thanks to some terrific beta testers, this introductory edition is now available through the Gen Plus shop.

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Gelson’s, Magic and 50 Plus

I witnessed a little bit of magic the other day. I had stopped into Gelson’s, a higher-end food chain (kind of a Nordstrom’s but for groceries) to pick up a bite for supper. Gelson’s is a fantastic grocer for a few reasons. Great produce, great deli and take-out section, exceptional customer service. Prices [...]

New on Gen Plus — "Wendy’s Place"…welcome.

One of the things that is awesome about being over 50 is that you have an accumulated bank of memories. That is one of the PLUSSES of being 50 Plus. Even if you are flat broke, you are rich with memories. So together, we can create a memory bank.Welcome to this very special [...]

I always knew my Liberal Arts degree would come in handy…

Always looking for connections. Always keeping my eyes and ears open to themes in the world of 50 plus!

This one is about the “new lifestyle concept.” Well, you heard it here first. Several months ago, Campus Continuum asked us to help them with a survey they were running on “campus” retirement [...]

Multi-generational living. Bring it on.

I received a note the other day from a reader who was distressed at where she found herself in her mid-fifties. After caring for her mother and depleting her financial resources, she wound up moving herself and her mum in with her daughter and husband. Never having thought she’d be in a situation [...]