For many of us entering our 60s and beyond, the concept of retirement holds no appeal. For us, work may be fulfilling, fun or even financially necessary and we can’t fathom what we’d do if we were sitting at home. Or, if we’ve recently left a long-time position we may be up for the challenge of a new opportunity. The question is, does the modern workplace welcome us?

First, you may confront some of the inevitable myths that shadow older workers: Employers may worry that you’ll be less productive than younger colleagues or perhaps start taking a lot of sick time. There are no data to support these myths but it can require persistence to combat their nefarious effects. For more insights into the myths, and the realities, of older workers, pull out your briefcase and read here. And click here to read the unfortunate story of one older worker who was forced to leave her job well before it was necessary because she revealed a newly discovered diagnosis.

With the growing number of older workers in the workforce, the scourge of age discrimination and efforts to combat it are ever increasing. The EEOC is the federal agency tasked with investigating and sometimes litigating acts of age discrimination in the workplace. Read a recent interview with EEOC Acting Head Victoria Lipnic about her agency’s aggressive stance against age discrimination in the workplace. And for those of you out there looking for your next gig, take a look at this recent CNBC piece on how to answer those prickly interview questions that might be trying (illegally) to find out your age.