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Story Archives of 'Retirement'Love in Later LifeBy Virginia Prescott on Thursday, July 3, 2008.
Stories, songs and poems of youthful lust have guided us for millenia, but people live to be older now, creating new models for passionate love and desire once we hit our 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. What happens as boomers age and find themselves single? What happens to the family when a parent marries at 85? Amanda Smith Barusch is a professor of gerontology at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Her new book is "Love Stories of Later Life: A Narrative Approach to Understanding Romance." She’s on sabbatical at the University of Utah, and joins Word of Mouth from KUER in Salt Lake City. We also hear from seniors interested in finding love at Chicago's annual "Sweetheart’s Ball." Women usually outnumber men there by a ratio of 8 to 1. Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Productions visited the ball to talk to some of the ladies there. (Photo by Patrick) listen:
  Where can I learn about environmentally-friendly retirement plans?By EarthTalk on Sunday, June 8, 2008.
Responding largely to employee demand, more and more companies are now offering greener options for 401(k) retirement investment accounts." (Getty Images) Lawmakers Begin to Hammer Out Pension ReformBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.Lawmakers have until Friday afternoon to reach a compromise on legislation to reform the public pension system. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Retirement UtopiasBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
Writer Andrew D. Blechman went behind the gates of the world's largest age-segregated retirement community in Florida, and came away with a new book, "Leisureville: Adventures in America's Retirement Utopias." He joins Word of Mouth with a suprising look behind the white-picket fence. We also speak with Tom Anderson, president of the board of Summerfield of Amherst, a retirement community in southern New Hampshire. (Photo from The Villages in Florida) listen:
Special Panel Tells Lawmakers About Problems With the State's Retirement SystemBy David Darman on Thursday, January 3, 2008.The leaders of a special panel that reviewed the state’s pension system say the retirement benefit as a whole is already on the road to recovery. But they also told the House Finance Committee that the retiree medical benefit system is in much worse shape. They reported things are so bad that teachers and local government employees who don’t retire by this July will no longer be eligible for medical coverage. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
Baby Boomers, Work, and RetirementBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, June 13, 2007.There's a stereotyped image of retirement that brings to mind rocking chairs and leisure time, and twiddling one's thumbs. If that were ever the case, it is no longer. Tonight on the Front Porch, we're looking at the way Baby Boomers are spending their older years, and how that's affecting the workforce. As more and more boomers reach the age of retirement, many keeping their jobs, finding new ones, or volunteering their time. We'll find out what that means for them -- and for younger generations. Our guest is Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures and author of Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life. Marc is the featured speaker at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Annual Meeting. Producer Richard Paul will also takes us back to the days before Social Security was a part of retirement. His story comes to us from the Public Radio Exchange. listen:
Problems with PensionsBy Laura Knoy on Monday, November 14, 2005.The traditional corporate pension – company funded, guaranteed at retirement….seems heading for extinction – due to cutthroat competition, downsizing, corporate bankruptcies…and – laws encouraging other, cheaper and more flexible alternatives. We’ll ask “What ever happened to the Pensionâ€â€¦and what’s taking its place. Laura's guest is Colin Blaydon, William and Josephine Buchanan Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and Director of the Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship. listen:
Wrestling with the Retirement AgeBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.Some politicians down in D.C. want to boost the retirement age to the age 69, as a way to keep social security in the black. The idea is also raising a huge debate in Congress and among the public over how long people should have to work and if working longer is the best way to solve our social security woes. We?ll raise the debate ourselves with Jim Schulz, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Florence Heller Graduate School at Brandeis University. Dr. Schulz's most well known book is "The Economics of Aging" and he is currently working on the book "The Baby Boomers and the Merchants of Doom", and Martha Phillips, board member and former Executive Director of the Concord Coalition. listen:
Retired Senior Volunteer ProgramBy Deborah Schachter on Thursday, August 26, 2004.Roger Thirrell volunteers for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP. He drives seniors to appointments in Boston, Portland, White River Junction and around the region. He and RSVP make these trips possible to those who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford them. listen:
NH Retirement System Avoids Costly Funding SchemeBy David Darman on Monday, October 27, 2003.Most state retirement systems have suffered financial losses in the last few years. And the New Hampshire Retirement System is no exception. New Hampshire’s losses have to be made up by state and local taxpayers. But the taxpayers may have escaped paying even greater sums, thanks to an idea that never caught on in the Granite State. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
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In an attempt to expand your romantic imagination, Word of Mouth takes on a topic neglected by our culture and science alike - love among the senior set.
Free golf, spotless lawns, dinner menus fixed on early bird prices... and no kids allowed! Members of America’s 55+ crowd are moving their lives and tax dollars to age-segregated "geritopias" in big numbers. And with 10,000 boomers reaching retirement age every day, this "lifestyle" industry is preparing for more.