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These are case studies for employers. Most recently added items are listed first.

Experienced Workers Add to Diversity in the Parks System

Experienced Workers Add to Diversity in the Parks System
Posted 01/09/2009 - 11:27am

Project: Older Workers Leading Success (OWLS), a program of Cleveland Metroparks

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Innovation: Employing experienced people over 50 to meet essential year-round and seasonal agency needs.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: An Ombudsman Program in the Bluegrass State

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: An Ombudsman Program in the Bluegrass State
Posted 01/09/2009 - 7:59am

Here’s an example of an organization that received a BreakThrough Award in 2007. Applications are open until June 1, 2009, for Encore Opportunity Awards that recognize nonprofit or public sector organizations engaging people over age 50 in encore careers. Click here for details.

Project: Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, Inc.

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Innovation: Employs people over 50 in paid, part-time ombudsmen jobs.

Arizona Service Makes Mature Job Seekers More Marketable

Arizona Service Makes Mature Job Seekers More Marketable
Posted 11/25/2008 - 2:01pm

Project: Mature Worker Connection: A Program of the Pima Council on Aging

Location: Tucson, Ariz.

Innovation: Increases employment opportunities for workers ages 50+ and educates employers about the benefits and advantages of a more mature workforce

Meeting the Needs of Experienced Workers Helps Medical Facility Reduce Turnover

Meeting the Needs of Experienced Workers Helps Medical Facility Reduce Turnover
Posted 11/24/2008 - 3:28pm

Project Central Florida Health Alliance

Location: Leesburg, Fla.

Innovation: Offering flexible work options, child care and internships shows experienced hospital staff members that they are valued and inspires them to stay on the job longer.

ReServe Matches Experienced Workers with Vulnerable Patients

ReServe Matches Experienced Workers with Vulnerable Patients
Posted 11/20/2008 - 2:27pm

by Claire Altman and Jess Geevarghese

Project: ReServe Health Navigator Program

Location: New York, N.Y.

Innovation: Helps avoid re-hospitalization of frail patients by assigning older adults to support them

Driving Shuttles Provides Income and Flexible Hours for Experienced Adults

Driving Shuttles Provides  Income and Flexible Hours for Experienced Adults
Posted 11/18/2008 - 3:30pm

Project: Allied Coordinated Transportation Services, Inc.

Location: Lawrence County, Penn.

Innovation: Older drivers with empathy provide transportation as well as socialization for riders who can no longer drive in a program funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery.