[tbw2]

There is also the simple demographics of the gray-wave, Baby Boomers who keep on working and do not retire. Employers have a few good reasons to keep middle-aged (50-70) women: no maternity benefits, few sexism lawsuits, few health problems, unlikely to be in a caregiver role and drop everything to take care of a sick kid, lots of work experience, works in a job where physical strength doesn’t matter like the office.

[oh8eleven]

There is also the simple demographics of the gray-wave, Baby Boomers who keep on working and do not retire.
Keep in mind, the leading edge of boomers is just now hitting 65 y/o.
Many are still working to get their 401k accounts back to where they were before the market tanked.

[cherry]

I'm 59 and there are several nurses older than myself....ours IS a physical job....

I will tell you what...our age group doesn't get the colds and flu etc like the younger people...maybe its because we can put up with more tiredness, aches, pains, etc.....we seem to have a little bit more stamina....

[Mears]

“unlikely to be in a caregiver role and drop everything to take care of a sick kid”

—

No,but when I was in my 50s I had to take time off to care for my mother.

.