By 2030, the number of Americans 80 and older is expected to rise from 9.3 million (in 2000) to 10.5 million. With this increased average life span, comes an increased demand on resources from health to social services. Volunteer-based organizations are stepping in to fill a growing need.

From legislation designed to provide educational and employment opportunities, to grassroots efforts by companies across the country, it seems the nation is committed to ensuring veterans find profitable, meaningful employment. The financial services industry offers veterans opportunity and a career that matches their personal values.

Baby boomers have been rewriting American culture for decades. Now, as the first wave of retiring boomers leaves the work force and the next wave is reaching the 55-plus mark, they are redefining yet another great American institution - volunteerism.

Football season is back and with it returns the tradition of tailgating. Good food, good friends, a great game and beverages to get you in the spirit. Several hours and several beers later, it's time to head home. Your head's humming, but you think you're okay to drive. Then, a few miles from home you see the flashing lights of a police car.

For many people, college marked a time when they forged friendships and romances that last a lifetime. Is it any wonder, then, that so many college graduates seek creative ways to nourish their bond with their alma mater years - often decades - after they've left the college's hallowed halls?

From football games to Oktoberfest, there's still plenty of outdoor fun to be had when the weather turns cooler. Bottles, cans, and other materials from public events are often thrown away, but they present a great opportunity to help the environment through recycling.

Each year, anti-discrimination laws open the doors to higher learning for millions of disabled students. It's up to the students to navigate the world beyond those newly opened doors, and many have found that choosing a college where they receive the caring support of faculty, staff and fellow students can help pave the path to academic success.