For most of his adult life Jack Yampolsky has been a numbers guy, but his life took a different turn when he started writing, and at the age of 81 he published his first book, a novel called Boardwalk Story.
Get on your cultural attire or go semi-formal to the AARP Multicultural Ball being held tonight at The Shops at Liberty Place, 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. It will be an action-packed evening of cultural performances, singing, dancing, and food from around the world. As part of Drive to End Hunger, AARP Foundation's multi-year commitment to solve the problem of hunger among older Americans, bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food bank. Tickets are $10 and need to be picked up by 4 p.m., call (267) 825-9923 for information.
This article asks you to look around at your co-workers and think about who you collaborate with most. Are they younger, older, more experienced? Is asking a multi-generational group to work together a recipe for conflict or segregation? A pilot program run by the Sloan Center on Aging and Work at Boston College shows that age-diverse work groups not only don't hinder collaboration but are, in fact, really good for business and for the workers' investment in their projects. Read more about how organizations can thrive and have a creative edge by taking advantage of an age diverse workforce. And then share this article around the water cooler!
