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Retirement Strategies of Women Over 50 - December 30, 2009
The Transition Network 2009 Survey Reports 66% Have Not Changed Strategies December 29, 2009 (New York, NY) – The Transition Network's 2009 member survey reveals that a large percentage of its membership - women over 50 with at least a Bachelor's degree - have not changed their spending or their plans with regard to work despite the recent downturn in the economy.

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Medicare Makes Patients Happy, But Can It Last? - National Public Radio 9-22-09
NPR reporter Julie Rovner profiled Board member Audrey Bernfield, as part of a series on health care in America. Audrey talked about her recent bout with breast cancer, and her satisfaction with her Medicare coverage.

Getting Back in the Workforce, Job Counselors Say, Demands Accepting New Challenges - NY Daily News 9-28-09
Reporter Jennifer Gustavson interviewed members participating in TTN's six week job search workshop, and profiled Marilyn Roberts, a former adminstrative assistant at Bear Stearns who was laid off in 2008 and is looking for a new position.

A Second Act with Purpose - US News & World Report - October 2009
US News & World Report Contributing Editor Kerry Hannon profiles baby boomers redefining retirement with passion-driven "encore careers." The article features TTN member Liliane Kates, who sold her executive search firm and launched a new career in fitness training for older adults.

Fact Sheet and Overview
Founded in 2000 by Christine Millen and Charlotte Frank Our community: over 5,000 women in 44 states and multiple countries Our members: highly educated women who have worked most of their adult lives · Half are still working full or part-time · An active, positive group of women who want to make an impact Chapter locations: New York City/Westchester/Long Island; Chicago; Columbus Ohio, Houston; Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area; Washington, D.

Nursing Spectrum "Collective Caring" - February 8, 2009
This article from Nursing Spectrum reviews the Caring Collaborative's history and talks to some of the program's leaders and participants, including CC steering committee team member and NYU Nursing School Associate Dean Hila Richardson.

Wall St. Journal "Learning to Ask For a Hand" - November 15, 2008
Four friends helped Charlotte Frank beat cancer. Now, her idea for a 'service corps' could help others. By KELLY GREENE, November 15, 2008 Even before Charlotte Frank wrapped up her career in government service, she had become a leader in the active-retirement movement.

A Road Map for Women in Retirement - US News & World Report - September 3, 2008
A Road Map for Women in Retirement: The Transition Network helps launch post-career plans By Kerry Hannon US News & World Report.Com September 3, 2008 Charlotte Frank remembers heading downtown that brilliant September morning seven years ago toward her 63rd-floor office in Lower Manhattan, where she was an executive with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

6 Tips on Planning a Second Career - August 21, 2008
This article talks about moving into a second career in later life - offering "how tos" and stories. It offers comments from Executive Director Betsy Werley, Civic Ventures founder Marc Freedman and others.

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