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How age discrimination can force unwanted retirement

I'm 66 and just got laid off and no one will hire someone my age so I'm wondering if my working life is just over.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Employment discrimination against older workers can create premature professional endings that challenge both financial security and identity.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity in old age and approaching death?”

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