WHAT'S NEW

I played golf for a month and said 'that's not for me'  - comments from a retiree who just enjoys working.......more  

Did you miss out on getting tickets for the London Olympics but would like to see the venues in action?.........more

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'It's work that makes leisure palatable'.  Why you musn't aim to give up work in retirement......more

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See Jane Fonda in a video where she gives her thoughts on what do do in life's third age.....more

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Are you interested in a role as a non executive director or as a trustee? To help you, we are compiling an aggregated list of advertised jobs.....more

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Whitehall 11 study, the most comprehensive to date, shows that mental decline starts at age 45, much earlier than previously thought, so preventative efforts (exercise and diet) need to start earlier.....more   

A cartoon view of the Euro zone crisis - acknowledgments to the Economist

A child's guide to Higgs boson......more

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We need more greybeards in politics......more

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The Campaign to End Lonliness report sugests that lonliness amongst old people is not as prevalent as thought, and emphasises the importance of improving their access to the internet.....more. 

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Are you willing to forego your winter fuel payment to help older and vulnerable people who are at risk his winter?.......more

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Air Pass programs are some of the best bargains in the travel industry, combining an international ticket with an airpass you may be able to save a great deal of money while visiting some exotic destinations......more

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Become a Career Development Coach! Change the life of a person who is long-term unemployed, by giving them one-to-one support on their journey from being out of work to finding a job and keeping it. .......more

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'We are not as active at age 86, but we feel we have decades still to go" :  a U.S. retrospective of the 7 ages of man......more

The Marmot Report  says that most people in UK will suffer disability before they reach 68 - if we want people to work longer we have to tackle the 'social determinants of health' such as employment prospects, education levels and housing conditions....more

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You can now give your grandchild a Junior ISA  -  £3600 each tax year....more 

The Nominet Trust plan to invest £250,000 in projects that work with older people and which address the recommendations in their report 'The internet and an ageing population'. .......more

The Age Alliance, which celebrates the lives of older people and their contribution to society, was launched on 1 October.....more

Have you ever had to claim that 'oldies are wiser' to bolster an argument with your kids?  Now there is some evidence .......more

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Instead of boring your friends over the supper table or in the pub, win £250,000 for your views on how best to manage the orderly exit of Greece from the Eurozone.....more. 

From 1 October 2011, the UK default retirement age of 65 is scrapped....more

We've added a link to how to find out more about becoming a school governor....more

In USA, half of workers plan to remain employed after they retire, mostly in part time jobs........more

3 UK companies were included in the AARP's 2011 international award for Best Employers for Workers over 50  -  Centrica, M&S, and the Co-op.......more 

Your experience and expertise can be the vital factor which turns a start-up into a high growth company.   Your skills as a mentor are needed......more  

Keep in touch with the latest changes in pensions regulations......more.

How to recover withholding tax due to you.....more  

An FT article suggests that building a new career as you move towards retirement age is much commoner in USA than in Europe ......more

Odgers Berndtson's paper on the value of diversity in a Board of Directors warns against 'ageism' and notes the value of 'tapping the wisdom, experience and energy that seasoned directors can offer' .....more

Our latest e-newsletter, dealing with the Big Society, is getting some interesting feedback from our users  -  take a look and add your comments.

'Many people do their greatest work when they are old': Prof Desmond O'Neill's article in the Lancet shows why the prejudice against ageing is misguided and misleading....more  

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UnLtdConnect is a network of business professionals from all sectors in society who have volunteered their time and expertise to help social enterprises ......more

We get happier as we get older  -  but only if we keep up the quality of our relationships with other people.......more (see 'New')  

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'Squeezed in Retirement':  a rather depressing Chatham House analysis of the future for many UK retirees  -  and a few suggestions as to how to mitigate it ......more 

Starting a business?  'Start-Up Britain' (as forecast in the Budget speech) connects entrepreneurs with all the resources they need to succeed......more 

"When I thought that my dogs and I were having deep, meaningful conversations I knew it was time for me to get back to work.  And I needed the money".   The New York Times discusses the trend for more people to work past normal retirement age.......more 

'Retirement Stories' is a site which explains how an Irish businessman managed his challenging transition from Company Director to active retiree. It has stories and essential information to help you plan the retirement that's right for you......more