Older Americans Month Blaze A Trail

| Read Our Blog Read Our Blog Blog Older Americans Month: Blaze a Trail Megan Hammond May 2, 2016 Senior Services, Uncategorized, Workforce 0 The month of May marks the beginning of Older Americans Month! You could also be asking your self, “What is Older Americans Month?” According to theAdministration on Aging, Older Americans Month is used to lift consciousness about important issues confronted by older adults, and highlights how older Americans are advocating for themselves, their friends, and their communities. This year, the theme of Older Americans Month is “Blaze a Trail.” Throughout May, we will commemorate Older Americans Month by posting inspiring success tales of our senior participants who're blazing a path for themselves in new careers! For nearly 40 years, National Able Network has helped older staff return to the workforce and obtain self-sufficiency. Unfortunately, older workers make up eight.9 % of the unemployed inhabitants within the United States. According to Able Vice President of Workfo rce Services and Development, Patricia Wilkins, older Americans are a good portion of our county’s inhabitants that are constantly overlooked in the workforce. “Older staff are a section of the workforce that historically have been ignored and underutilized. Hiring older employees may help your organization keep a reliable, dedicated workforce; they've unique expertise and experiences and can add value to your group. Older Americans Month offers National Able Network and other organizations a platform to showcase how valuable older Americans are to employers and to the workforce as an entire.” At Able we serve thousands of older Americans every year, and we're excited to share their successes with you all through Older Americans Month! Stay tuned! Your email address won't be printed. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Subscribe me to your mailing list Receive our newsletters, breaking news alerts, and extra! Veterans Forward Orientation Careers by Nati onal Able Network: An Online Orientation for Nebraska Residents! Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for Illinois Residents! View More…