111.   Nelson and other programmers say high-tech companies could find plenty of engineers if they were willing to hire older workers.

112.   Not only are Americans living and working longer, but in some fields, older workers are even being sought out.

113.   Occupations with large numbers of older workers like construction inspectors and secondary-school teachers are expected to suffer.

114.   Nonetheless, employment lawyers assumed that older workers had the same protections as other groups.

115.   Older workers are often good role models, Mehrmann said.

116.   Older workers can run into this problem if they hit a plateau.

117.   Older workers use more health care and their retirement plans are more expensive to fund.

118.   Older workers want to maintain existing Social Security benefits.

119.   Older workers with federal COBRA plans are also allowed to extend coverage.

120.   Older workers would have the option of sticking with the current system or linking part of their retirement benefits to stocks and bonds.