About 56% of U.S. workers 50 or older are pushed out of jobs before they plan to retire, and only one in 10 who find new work ever again earn as much wsj.com/articles/older… via The Wall Street Journal Terrific story by Carol Hymowitz!

Today we were joined by Toben Nelson from UMN School of Public Health's Division of Epidemiology & Community Health as he presented new information on Methods for Studying Effects of Alcohol Policies and Enforcement. #UMAC #research

Just a reminder that there will be no UMAC meetings this week due to Thanksgiving!

Last week, UMN Sociology professor & UMN Advanced Careers founder #PhyllisMoen discussed "the generational divide at work" on Kerri Miller's MPR show. mprnews.org/episode/2019/1…

Today I was proud to join the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging as I signed this Executive Order to help make Minnesota an #AgeFriendly state. Together, we can uplift the voice of older Minnesotans to ensure everyone can thrive in our state. #OneMinnesota

As a part of the new year, we are starting a new "stories" series that will cover what UMAC is up to. Our first update covers the benefits of UMAC and more! Read our first post below... umac.umn.edu/stories #UMAC #UMNProud #Encore

.UMN Advanced Careers fellow #MicheleEggenberger profiled in this Editor's Picks for best Work & Life articles in Next Avenue. Chris Farrell Job Hunting After 50: The Power of Creativity and Persistence bit.ly/2K2Hzsq via Next Avenue

Ready for an encore to your career? Consider University of MN Advanced Careers, a gap year for grown-ups. Apply now or nominate someone to become a #UMAC fellow. umac.umn.edu #encore #UMN #purpose #meaningfulwork #socialimpact

How do you #retire with grace, dignity, and joy? When in moral doubt, literature often provides answers. Join #JohnWatkins for The Literature of Retirement, begins 2/8. FMI: z.umn.edu/LitofRetirement UMN History UMN Liberal Arts UMN Advanced Careers @SHIFTonlineMN UMN English

Ready for an encore to a career? UMN Advanced Careers is now recruiting. umac.umn.edu #UMNProud #UMN #TBThursday #encore #UMAC

MARCH 19: The UMN Liberal Arts 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 will feature UMN Sociology Prof. & UMN Advanced Careers Dir. Phyllis Moen & her new book, 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘑𝘰𝘣𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘞𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘋𝘰 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘐𝘵. z.umn.edu/pave

Thanks UMN Advanced Careers for inviting us to speak about WellnessVR & beyond today - what an incredibly engaged group! We’re all reimagining aging together. 🙌

Rose Adams, UMN student, shares her experience of having a UMAC fellow in class, and offers advice for other students in making the most of this opportunity to learn across the generations. #encore #generations #UMNProud #UMAC youtube.com/watch?v=G2XnSm…

Today we were joined by Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer, director of Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing as she talked about "Cultivating Wellbeing in Our Lives and Communities."

The Literature of Retirement nexav.org/2PESqvu Thanks Chris Farrell for this astute piece on how lit has a lot to say about retirement, esp. all those transition-related circumstances + emotions we don't think about. UMN Advanced Careers NengUm... @umnccaps AARP Minnesota ️️️️.org

Tom Hyder, Executive Director of Minnesota Gerontological Society, presented on what "age friendly" means today and higher education’s role in age friendly Minnesota. #UMAC #encore #UMNProud

The COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity for work redesign, according to @_elkelly & UMN Advanced Careers founder #PhyllisMoen, authors of #Overload #workredesign. sb.stratbz.to/3enoFKk via strategy+business

As part of their fellowship, University of Minnesota Advanced Careers fellows volunteer in the classroom. UMAC fellows serve as resources for students, and add their perspectives to class discussions. #UMNProud #UMAC #IntergenerationalLearning youtube.com/watch?v=rmPm67…

Learning new skills is essential to keep connected during uncertain times. Read how UMAC has learned to stay connected! #UMAC #UMNProud #encore #zoom umac.umn.edu/stories/new-sk…

Is it time to make meaningful changes in your life and career? UMAC jump starts the process to help you explore your encore. umac.umn.edu/online #encore #encorecareer #UMAC #boomer #GenX #transition