Age does not limit who we can be and what we can accomplish in life. It is we who choose to let our age define our future. The second half of life was never meant to be a time of withdrawal and isolation: we are needed as leaders, visionaries and teachers. We need to commit to living life as a contribution, to creating possibilities that address the world's intractable problems, and to realizing that the next generation needs us to make a difference now.

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The Eldering Institute is about the rest of our lives being the best time of our lives. It is about aging, but not about old age. It is about knowing who we are, getting the most out of life and realizing the possibilities of growing older with passion, power and fulfillment.

Eldering happens when we're engaged in conversations with younger generations that allow us to pass on what we're learning in life. Eldering occurs when we network with others who share our concerns. Eldering allows us to make a difference and leave our communities, our country and the world in better shape than we found it.

The Eldering Institute is committed to:

• Empowering people to experience satisfying and fulfilling lives as they retire from their careers
• Creating and connecting communities of committed individuals who are engaged in taking on the intractable problems of the world, inventing new stories and creating possibilities that support a sustainable future
• Mobilizing elders of the Boomer generation to be responsible for their power, to demonstrate their wisdom in action and to empower other generations

The Institute, founded in March 2007, will be offering learning and resources through this website. Bookmark this page to check back for updates on:

• Learning — courses and books
• Life Planning — online resources and tools to help navigate in later life
• Coaching — access to leading coaches specializing in life transitions and leadership development
• Collaboration — tools to work on projects at the community, national and global levels