Summary: Part A: The family owned manufacturing company, Vita Needle, has a unique commitment to an aging workforce. The average age of an employee is seventy-four and the oldest employee, Rosa, is one hundred years old...and still going strong. She takes pride in her work on the production line and enjoys the chance to interact with other employees. In the book, “Retirement on the Line,” author, Caitrin Lynch, uses her experience at Vita Needle to analyze the company’s commitment to an aging workforce and the employee’s dedication, to change society’s perspective of working in retirement. Part B: Created by physicians with a passion to reduce misdiagnosis, the purpose of the Best Doctors Foundation is to supplement health care and improve the overall quality of medical treatment. Another of the foundation’s goals is to provide patients more time with doctors. Evan Falchuk, Vice Chairmen of the Foundation, explains how their work has the potential to improve health in local communities by connecting patients with the correct experienced physicians or specialists. The foundation also will give preliminary diagnosis and second opinions to patients, which helps them feel confident about their health decisions, especially when facing tough medical conditions
