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How are Age-Friendly Communities formed? Portland State University’s Institute On Aging’s plays a key role. Research Associate Dr. Alan DeLaTorre explains.

Posted onAuthorMichelle Walch

Ageism in an on-going issue many older people face.  However, many studies prove common conceptions about older people wrong.  Dr. Alan DeLaTorre, Research Associate at Portland State University, focuses on how age-friendly actions and policies are shaped. Portland, Oregon is recognized as an early adopter for age-friendly practices. These are practices that aim to create Read More …

Patrick Myers of Curve CNC Routing

Encore Entrepreneur Story: Patrick Myers wanted more hands-on work. He’s opening CURVE CNC to do that.

Posted onAuthorMichelle Walch

Looking for a different way use his love of design, Patrick Myers set up his own shop and loves it! Name of Business: Curve CNC Years in Business: The plan is to be open this December. What your business does:  CURVE CNC is a startup service business focused on producing CNC router-cut materials for hire. Read More …

Solo Business Stories: Not wanting to retire, Suzanne VanSlyke found a fullfilling second act helping seniors.

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Suzanne VanSlyke saw a need to help seniors.  She realizes that starting a second career is exciting, creative and stimulating.  And working with Jackie is “dynamic.”   Name of Business: Support for Seniors in Transition How long is business:  April 1, 2018. What business your business do?  Case management, patient advocacy, crisis management. Can you elaborate? Read More …

Miyoko Fuse, owner of Healthy Home for Healthy Aging

Encore Entrepreneur Stories: Miyoko Fuse uses Feng Shui for Healthy Home for Healthy Aging business

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Miyoko Fuse combines her interest in gerontology and Feng-Shui to create positive home environments. Business name: Home-Esteem What the business does: Home environment design with Feng-Shui considerations. Her specialization is helping older adults stay in their homes as they age.  She wrote a book titled Healthy Home for Healthy Aging. Origin Story: Thirteen years ago Read More …

James Pederson

Encore Entrepreneurs Stories: James Pedersen’s response to retirement crisis with his small firm Investra

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James (Jim) Pedersen decided to take action with the retirement crisis when he experienced life changing events.  The result of that action was Investra when he was 37. What the business does: Jim helps people with retirement.  Most people will not have enough money by the time they would generally be ready to retire.  “My Read More …

Jim Logan

Encore Entrepreneurs: Jim Logan saw a need for personalized spiritual consultation and founded SoulVentures

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Taking a leap of faith in a tough job market lead to starting personalized spiritual consultation service.  Name of business: SoulVentures What the business does:  Jim Logan, 54, operates outside formal religious structures. He provides person-structured spiritual consultation and ceremonies. Especially those marking life’s key transitions.  Categories include weddings, funerals, “living funerals,” the welcoming of Read More …

Roberta Kaplan, owner of InnovaHealth

Encore Entrepreneur Stories: Finding a niche as an independent health clinic audit consultant Roberta Kaplan

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InnovaHealth owner Roberta Kaplan lands on her feet with a specialized encore career as an independent health clinic auditor. What the business does: Independent health clinic audit consultant for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Re-visiting, Re-creation and Re-Imagining: Roberta Kaplan was working for the Oregon Health Authority.  She did this for two years, conducting Read More …

Encore Entrepreneurs Stories: Marketing for Service Providers at Don Nasca’s Service Store USA

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Don Nasca helps “professionals increase their income, improve their livelihood, and expand their network” at the Service Store USA. What the business does: marketing for service providers. A career in technology eventually led to a venture in creating a platform that offers marketing for service providers.  When he was 50, Don Nasca first got the Read More …

Encore Entrepreneur Inspiration: Bill Saphir’s Change Management Consulting Services small business

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Bill Saphir’s business, William H. Saphir, LLC, provides change management consulting services to healthcare providers, focusing on supply chain process. Bill describes his chronological age as 70.  Then he adds,”I don’t think I look that old nor do I feel it!” What the business does: His business is still in the beginning stages, but has Read More …

Debbie Durham finds alternative housing as a house sitter

Encore Entrepreneur Stories: Debbie Durham House Sitting strategy for housing

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Housing Strategy: House Sitting domestic and abroad. What she does: Find house sitting gigs as an alternative to paying increasing rents. What is making her strategy work now: Debbie has been able to find house sitting jobs since she moved out of her apartment in March, 2016. She charges a fee for taking care of Read More …