Continuing contributions of older academics. Issue 2 (6th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hall, Judith G.
• Is Part Of: American journal of medical genetics. Volume 185:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 647
• Page End: 657
• Publication Date: 2020-11-06
• Subjects: academic -- ageism -- career -- developmental stages -- elder -- retirement; Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.14205
• DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61946
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1552-4825

Abstract

Abstract: Academics go through many stages. Perhaps the most challenging is retirement. This article summarizes some of the challenges and opportunities that await. Now that we are all living longer and healthier, it seems a waste of human capital not to utilize the hard‐won skills of academia during our later years in new and creative ways. Although health and memory cannot be taken for granted, most older academics continue to evolve, gain wisdom, and make new types of contributions to society.