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ALTHOUGH NEARLY 8,000 AMERICANS ARE turning 60 every day, the specter of a soon-to-be-decimated workforce is receding. That's because many people are choosing to accelerate their retirement from their primary careers, only to return to work in the role of consultants, business owners and part-time employees. And their services are in demand. "Companies are seeking people with the skills, experience and work ethic of the baby-boom generation," says Michael Jalbert, president of MRINetwork, the world's largest professional staffing company. "It's been a candidate-driven market for the past three or four years, and it looks as if it will continue for ...