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Peter Falk Dies at 83

Television lost another legend this week. Actor Peter Falk, best known as television’s “Columbo,” died today at age 83. Although a cause of death was not listed, he had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Falk was born in New York City and had his right eye removed due to retinoblastoma when he was only three years old. After graduating from high school, he briefly attended college then served in the United States Merchant Marine. Falk eventually returned to college to receive both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. He was rejected for a job with the CIA and eventually became … Continue reading →

Some Clues an Employer Welcomes Older Workers

An older worker needs an employer who is “age-neutral.” What this means in practical terms is that they hire, evaluate, promote employees and train managers and supervisors how to benefit from age diversity. You don’t have to be a Columbo or Hercule Poirot to spot age neutral policies when they are there. Here are some of them for the record. They fall into five major categories. 1. Recruiting An age-neutral company will recruit in an age-neutral fashion. Job ads will mention maturity and work experience as desirable factors. Ads will also be placed in publications, agencies and on web sites … Continue reading →