PBS Documentary: The Boomer Century http://www.pbs.org/boomercentury/
“The Boomer Century: 1946-2046” is a two-hour documentary that looks to the baby boomers’ past for clues to how this generation of 78 million Americans will shape the future. The site is also a wonderful sources of facts and resouces on the boomer population.

Coming of Age-http://www.comingofage.org/
Inspiring opportunities for adults over 50

Exploring Careers in Aging -http://www.businessandaging.com/
An extensive site dedicated to the growing fields of gerentology, elder care, and the multitude of other careers in aging. It is said that the number of Americans age 55 and older will almost double by 2030 – from 60 million today (21 percent of the total US population) to 107.6 million (31 percent of the population). Provides wonderful research tools and workbook of study.

Bridgestar- www.bridgestar.org
Nonprofit organization providing talent-matching services, content, and tools designed to help organization build strong leadership teams and individuals pursuer career paths as nonprofit leaders.

Mecklenburg County Status of Seniors-statusofseniors.charmeck.org
The BOCC also directed that the report assess all community services available to meet current and future needs of older adults in Mecklenburg County, including public awareness and involvement in senior issues.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Council on Aging-www.charmeckcoa.org/
Advocates on behalf of the rights and needs of older adults. Educates policy makers and the general public to help them understand older adult issues and concerns.  Propose, sponsor and initiate new programs designed to utilize the skills or meet the needs of older adults.

AARP-www.aarp.org/states/nc/
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.

American Society on Aging-www.asaging.org
Founded in 1954, the American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke-
www.learnmore.duke.edu/olli/index.htm
70+ programs across the country in providing the very best in education for seasoned adults.

Road Scholar-www.elderhostel.org
Road Scholar programs are the next generation of learning and travel opportunities. Each program has been thoughtfully designed by people like you, who view travel as a means for discovery and a journey toward wisdom.

http://www.merrillassociates.net/topic/2005/06/continuing-research-on-boomers-and-retirement/
A flurry of articles about the impending retirement of 77 million baby boomers crossed my desk this last month. Several have important implication for the voluntary sector and manager of volunteers.


Civic Ventures - http://www.civicventures.org/
Civic Ventures is a think tank and an incubator, generating ideas and inventing programs to help society achieve the greatest return on experience.