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Serving Seniors: More than a Ray of Sunshine for Seniors in Poverty

January 8, 2016 1 Comment

By Paul Downey, President/CEO, Serving Seniors The weather is close to perfect in San Diego, but for many seniors who have to choose between paying rent and buying food, it’s hardly paradise.  Since 1970, Serving Seniors has provided meals, health education, housing, and social services to the most vulnerable seniors in San Diego County.  Our innovative programs and services help seniors in poverty live healthy and fulfilling lives. At the core of Serving Seniors is our robust meal program.  We…
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OLDER WORKERS TAKE HEART: NEW FEDERAL LAW CONTAINS OPTIMISTIC PROVISIONS FOR 55 AND OLDER WORKERS AND THOSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

November 27, 2015 0 Comments

By Chuck Knebl, communications manager, WorkOne Northern Indiana, South Bend SOUTH BEND, IN – Older job seekers should gain optimism because of several provisions in a newly effective federal law that governs publicly financed workforce development agencies from coast-to-coast in the United States, including at WorkOne Region 2 in north-central Indiana. The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) became effective on July 1, 2015, and several WIOA provisions “should work well for older workers,” said AARP in an online…
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LOOKING TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT AS A 50-SOMETHING? FIRST STEP, LOOK WITHIN TO GAUGE YOUR SKILLS WITH HELP OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS

October 11, 2015 2 Comments

By Chuck Knebl, Communications Manager, WorkOne Northern Indiana SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – As a workforce development professional in north-central Indiana, I have some insights that could prove vital for folks age 50 and older who are in a job search – and these tips, some savvy and others prudent, come straight from the EMPLOYER’s mouth. Taken to heart with a sprig of proper preparation, these guidelines just might help provide you with a jolt of labor-market competitiveness enough to secure…
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Senior Community Service Employment Program for Unemployed over 55

September 21, 2015 2 Comments

This is National Employ Older Workers Week, an event scheduled annually the last full week of September, to recognize the vital role of older workers in the workforce.  The objective is to increase awareness of our older workforce segment and to develop innovative strategies to tap it. This week also showcases the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Program information from the U.S. Department of Labor: The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older…
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