Retirement Models for Career Women

with Helen Dennis,

Speaker, Author, Syndicated Columnist

This week on the Art of Aging, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Helen Dennis to the show. Helen is a nationally recognized leader on aging, employment, and retirement and discusses the concept of “renewment”, a term coined to describe the phase of life combining retirement and renewal. She shares how her passion for this topic began and the impact of the renewment movement, including the formation of enduring communities and meaningful connections. Helen also talks about her role in combating ageism, personal inspirations for aging abundantly, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Helen’s passion for the new retirement (1:18)
  • The birth of Project Renewment (1:49)
  • Renewment’s significance for women (8:30)
  • Unintended Consequences of Renewment (14:05)
  • Connections which lead to relationships (16:04)
  • Creating Change through Ageism Awareness (19:55)
  • Helen’s abundant aging role models (28:06)
  • Connecting with Helen and Renewment (31:36)

 

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

 

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