About Gideon's Dream

“An inspiring journey of transformation for both children and adults. Well done!”

Deepak Chopra, M.D.


About The Power Years

“My life keeps getting better, not just because I’ve enjoyed success in the business world, but because I wake up every day with a passion for what I do. You can—and should—discover that feeling too. Let Dychtwald and Kadlec show you how. They’ve written a crisp, actionable guide to a great rest of your life.”

Donald J. Trump, Chairman of Trump Enterprises and author of Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life


About Workforce Crisis

“Every once in a great while a book comes along that is more than a book—it is a catalytic force. Workforce Crisis is just such a book. It provides a new view of world demographics and economic realities, of workforce crises that are potentially avoidable, and even more importantly, of workable solutions.”

Ellen Galinsky, President, Families and Work Institute

“In a provocative and marvelously research manner, this book shows with absolute clarity the way the ’demographic time bomb’ will develop. Yet with wisdom, insight, and practical examples, the authors demonstrate how every company can respond—and indeed gain—from the changing nature of the workforce.”

Lynda Gratton, PhD, Professor of Management Practice, London Business School


About Age Power

“This book, like all that Ken Dychtwald writes and says, offers a true education into the issues we all face as we age.”

President Jimmy Carter

“A powerful look into what you need to know today to understand and protect your tomorrows.”

Suze Orman, author of The Courage to Be Rich


About Age Wave

“Like a champion surfer, Ken Dychtwald takes us for a ride on the age wave with some tips on how to stay just ahead of the crest and without being smashed onto the rocks. Those who aren’t willing to take the ride will be left treading water.”

Lee Iacocca, former Chairman of Chrysler Corporation

“This is it! Age Wave raises questions and consequences we never dreamed of. It will change your view of the future.”

John Naisbitt, author of Megatrends


About Cycles

“Maddy Dychtwald offers a fresh and perceptive view of what life will be like for Americans in the years to come. Cycles will help people understand and appreciate the enormous potential of the second half of life.”

Robert N. Butler, MD, President and CEO, International Longevity Center

“Maddy Dychtwald’s provocative presentation and analyses of the revolutionary changes in the way we live, work and play will stimulate marketers to discard many assumptions and to think of new ways to meet the evolving needs of 21st century consumers.”

Humphrey Taylor, Chairman, the Harris Poll

Books

Gideons Dream Gideon's Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings

by Ken and Maddy Dychtwald, Dave and
Grace Zabowski
“A timeless parable in the vein of Aesop, this beautifully illustrated, inspirational tale shows that growth and change are forever a part of life and that it's never too late to follow your dreams. Ken and Maddy, together with Dave Zabowski and his 8 year-old daughter, Grace, created this book to help children of all ages understand that growth and change are forever a part of life, and that it's never too late to follow your dreams....” more

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By Ken Dychtwald, David Baxter, Tamara Erickson
and Robert Morison, 2006
“This handbook contains results and insights from a groundbreaking, $2.3 million, three-year national study of the American workforce. Volume 1: Who We Are presents key findings from the survey, including comparisons by age, organization, and industry. Volume 2: Why We Work describes the six employee segments and their demographics, preferences, and attitudes about the role of work in their lives, as well as the factors that impact their level of engagement. Using this knowledge, organizations can recruit smarter, retain better, engage more completely, and secure a talent supply as workforce composition changes and labor markets tighten....” more

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A User’s Guide to Rest of Your Life

Ken Dychtwald and Daniel J. Kadlec, 2005
“Do you want to stop worrying about money and start having more fun? Do you wish you had more time to spend with family and friends? Do you want to live the life you always envisioned? Then it’s time for your Power Years....” more

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the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent


By Ken Dychtwald, Tamara Erickson,
and Robert Morison, 2005
“Within the decade, as the massive boomer generation begins to retire and fewer skilled workers are available to replace them, companies in industrialized markets will face a labor shortage and brain drain of dramatic proportions.…” more

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Maddy Dychtwald, 2003
“Dychtwald runs Age Wave, a consulting firm specializing in teaching clients how to sell to baby boomers and mature adults, two rapidly merging categories. As life expectancies continue to grow, boomers are staying active and, Dychtwald argues, rapidly replacing....” more

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Will Be Ruled by the New Old

Ken Dychtwald, 1999
“‘Old simply isn’t what it used to be,’ writes gerontologist Ken Dychtwald, bestselling author of Age Wave. In the 20th century, the number of Americans ages 65 and older increased from 3 million to 33 million. This number is likely to double by....” more

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Ken Dychtwald and Joe Flowers, 1989
“Dychtwald, 38, a psychologist and gerontologist, has spent the past 15 years researching and speaking about the abilities and strengths of the elderly. With freelance writer Flowers, he focuses here on the aging of the baby boom generation, predicting an ‘age wave’ that will change society and challenge its gerontophobic myths because of the....” more

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Ken Dychtwald, 1998
“In this insightful book, the nation’s leading researchers, analysts, educators, and experts on health and aging policies and programs present their frustrations, findings, and insights on what current research reveals about the future of the healthy aging. They then offer sound recommendations on how to prevent a crisis in health care....” more

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Ken Dychtwald, 1986
“An established classic in its field, Bodymind presents a comprehensive study on the body and mind relationship. Articulating the complex relationship between body type, personality and experience, Dychtwald suggests methods for obtaining deeper self-knowledge and relates techniques for releasing repressed feelings, as well as self-healing and increased energy....” more