Resources

Encore resources and research for encore leaders and encore seekers.

A collection of resources designed to help advocates reframe aging in America.

A clearinghouse of free and carefully vetted resources about ageism.

Go-to online resource for engaging experienced adults in social impact work.

Findings from Stanford-Encore.org research collaboration demonstrate the power of purpose of 50+ adults.

Comprehensive encore career guide by Encore.org VP Marci Alboher.

Ideas, tips and best practices to help unleash the skills and talents of older adults to help kids thrive.

Resources for creating an age-inclusive intergenerational organization.

Innovative practices, research and tools to empower older people for community change.

Encore.org report on the impact of people in encore roles, with data from six nonprofits that engage encore talent.

Two eBooks to help answer the “What’s Next” question for people who are exploring options for their encore stage of life.

An Encore.org report on examples of successful encore programs, tips for getting started and encore movement information.

Stories, articles and resources to help encore programs connect with diverse communities.

If you write or speak about aging, ageism and encore topics, this short guide is for you. It covers language, messaging and visuals to avoid, and what to us instead.

The Art of Aging Podcast offers ideas, information and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older.

Want to host an intergenerational conversational? Changing the Narrative’s On the Same PAGE Intergenerational Conversation Toolkit gives you everything you need, including sample invitations, facilitation tips, activities to kick it off, and a series of questions.

This is a 34-minute recorded workshop on becoming an age-friendly employer, highlighting the benefits of older workers, refuting myths and stereotypes, and suggesting concrete stops and actions that employers can take.

AARP study explores the foregone economic growth that could be generated if employers address age discrimination through better hiring practices and workplace retention initiatives (2020).

Action steps and resources for developing a more age-inclusive, intergenerational organization.

This blog lists job boards and programs that deliberately target people age 50+, where experience is viewed as a plus.

This report debunks several myths and demonstrates the positive impact of age diversity and inclusion on a firm’s long-term competitive growth and organizational resilience. It builds on a unique collaboration between OECD, AARP and the World Economic Forum, which has engaged more than 50 global employers – representing over 2 million employees and $1 trillion in annual revenue. The report presents evidence on promising approaches, practical examples and ideas for successful multigenerational workplaces and provides a checklist on what employers can do to support and sustain age-friendly workplaces.

The key to unlocking the longevity dividend is to turn the over-65s into more active economic participants.

From AGE Platform Europe The voice of older persons at EU level, a powerpoint presentation

Research paper about ageism across 20 countries.

Details how people age 50 and older are fueling economic growth, stimulating jobs and creating opportunities for all. US 50+ GDP is 3rd largest economy in the world.

A short brief sponsored by AARP and developed by the SHRM Foundation focused on Leveraging the Value of an Age-Diverse Workforce

How intersectionality impacts meaning and purpose in later life.
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A curated collection of resources for job seekers looking to identify age-friendly employers and for employers seeking to understand the business case.

This is a collection of photos curated by Changing the Narrative depicting diverse older adults.

A show for soon to be retired or already retired individuals, asking “What’s Next?”

The Age-Friendly Employers Guide, developed by The Encore Network, gathers 10 years of compelling research about the value of older workers into a single, easy-to-use resource.

Looking to identify employers who are serious about a mixed-age workforce? Use these 10 tips to determine the policies and practices that will help you make the call.

Compelling research over the past 10 years makes a compelling case for older workers. But many employers are not familiar with these findings. To close this gap, The Encore Network created the Employers Guide for Engaging Older Workers to bring information scattered across a variety of sources into a single, easy-to-use and actionable resource. Sponsored by the Age-Friendly Institute and AARP.

Offers a summary of ten attributes typically shared by employers committed to hiring and retaining older workers. This is a quick guide for people over 50 seeking to identify age-friendly employers.