NEXTRACKS: Boomers in Transition by former ABC News Correspondent Mike Cerre

Nationwide search for inspiring and revealing career changes and re-inventions, given the new economic and social realities for the boomer generation and 50+ . http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nextracks/138890629495353?v

Inspired by the Dennis Hopper commercials and his embed reporting on the CSNY reunion tour, real life stories and new social network for helping the boomers make their Nextracks transitions.

Profiles include:
- Neil Young on a reunion tour with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
- Frances Mayes' restoration of a house and her life in Italy for her bestseller "Under the Tuscan Sun."
- former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan running a minor league baseball team
- Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart composing a soundtrack for the Smithsonian and a Deadheads guide to "Going Down the Road."
- Cindy Joseph, a top fashion model for Ford Models at 59, defying age barriers in the workplace.
- Barry Meinerth, a retired TIME, Inc. executive, following his passion for animals on a Vermont Alpaca farm.
- Bill Pinkney giving something back by sailing around the world solo to inspire inner-city students.

Comments and story suggestions welcomed for this ongoing conversation and Nextrackers blog launch January, 2011. info.nextracks(a)gmail.com

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• CSNY
• The Grateful Dead
• baby boomer generation
• life
• in
• transition
• midlife career change
• AARP
• fashion models
• baseball
• retirement
• transition to retirement
• reinvention
• over 50
• changing career
• inspirational

[MikeCerre]

It will be interesting to see how these stories unfold.

[joinxtraplan]

GOOD STUFF!