Boomers

"Connection" and "sense of purpose" loom large as reasons why all 50-to-70-year-olds want to get involved in their communities. These motivations drive boomers toward leadership roles with potential for impact on big problems. In many ways, their biggest impact will be on eliminating the term retirement and inventing a new stage of life, one with public and community service at the core. That could indeed change the world.