Repu-, retirement patterns have been changing.
In the U.S., after several decades of a drop in retirement age,
that reverse, that trend is reversing and we are working longer.
Americans need to work longer and they want to work longer to eng-,
to remain meaningfully engaged.
And although I cite US trends, societies around the world are challenged
to reinvent work and retirement in the face of increasing longevity.
So here is my question for you.
How can we transform work to facilitate longer working lives?
This requires a transformation of employment institutions and we must
also change attitudes and discriminatory practices towards older workers.
These changes will not only ensure the well being of older adults and their
families, they will ensure the solvency of public income support programs.
So remember, current polices like Social Security,
certain laws like the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and
certain programs like Senior Serve America have shaped current practices.
But these policies, programs, and practices must evolve and new ones
instituted to determine our work lives as we live into the eighth and ninth decade.