In the past, life spans were shorter and some of those lives were plagued with medical concerns that are less burdensome today than they may have been two decades ago, but even those who had the best of health then well into their elder years were hard pressed to find something personally, financially or socially significant to do with their lives. As Boomers began to seek what was next, however; their generational spirit of adventure, social responsibility and personal engagement brought them to an idea that work at "retirement" didn't end but just changed to meet the new needs it was to satisfy.
One organization taking on the challenge of helping folks refocus and renew their post retirement ideas about and ways of accomplishing work is San Francisco based Encore.org. Here's how they describe themselves on their Facebook page...
"What kind of work will 78 million boomers do in their 50s, 60s and beyond? Tens of millions say they are interested in encore careers with purpose, passion and a paycheck. Get started at http://www.encore.org/
Mission
To engage millions of boomers in encore careers that provide continued income doing work that is personally fulfilling and helps address some of society’s biggest challenges.
Company Overview
Encore careers combine purpose, passion and a paycheck for those who want to use their experience to make a difference in the lives of others. In a recent survey of adults age 44 to 70, half said they wanted encore careers that improve their communities."
Take the time to visit their site, be informed more completely about this important piece of the retooling retirement thought and be inspired by the stories of real people doing real things in real time in their real retirements.
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