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National Employ Older Workers Week (September 25-29)
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Our workforce programs are designed to offer the specific resources, guidance, and connections necessary for older adults to obtain good jobs, advance in their careers, or identify new income generation opportunities.
AARP Foundation Recognizes National Employ Older Workers Week
Employers want the skills and experience older workers have to offer. Our workforce programs provide older workers with the resources and training they need to compete with confidence for today's in-demand jobs.
Our programs support our mission of increasing economic opportunities and social connections to help prevent and reduce poverty among older adults.
Learn about AARP Foundation's workforce programs below:
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Learn about AARP Foundation programs and services to help struggling older adults thrive
Employment After 50
Our programs and services help make connections between older jobseekers looking to remain in or return to the workforce and employers looking to benefit from mature, experienced employees
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Help Seniors Affected by Hurricane Irma
Help send emergency relief to the victims of Hurricane Irma – in Florida, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Caribbean – right now. AARP, AARP Foundation and the Miami Dolphins organization will match contributions dollar for dollar up to a total of $750,000 to respond to the urgent need in the region. Every gift counts.
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How to Thrive When Aging Alone
The U.S. Census Bureau tells us more than 27 percent of people age 65 and over live alone. One reason is because baby boomers have the highest divorce rate and lowest number of children, and as they turn 65, the numbers of those living alone escalate
Profile of Social Connectedness in Older Adults
A new report funded by AARP Foundation examines existing data to estimate the frequency of loneliness among older adults in the U.S. and identify characteristics that indicate a high risk
Settling Into a New Career
Most of us think of college campuses as places for kids who are 20, 30 or more years younger than we are. We often forget that local colleges can actually be resources for us beyond young adulthood and throughout the rest of our lives as we seek to reinvent ourselves and our careers
In the Spotlight
Judge Orders EEOC to Reconsider Wellness Rules
US District Judge John Bates of Washington, DC ruled Tuesday to “send the EEOC back to the drawing board” on workplace wellness regulations, granting a motion for summary judgment from AARP’s October challenge that the EEOC’s regulations allowed “employers to illegally access private health information and potentially use that data in a discriminatory manner.”
Experts Warn Smartphone Users of Text Message Scams
Instead of sending emails, hackers are increasingly using text messages to reach potential victims, experts warn. Smishing is named after short message device — the technology that enables text messaging.
Twin Cities-Area Volunteers Aim to Pack 500,000 Meals for Local Seniors
Meal-packing events during the Summer of Service to Seniors are part of AARP Foundation's larger effort to increase economic opportunities and social connections that help prevent and reduce senior poverty.
Investing in Critical Services for Vulnerable Adults
Age Strong brings together AARP Foundation, Calvert Foundation and Capital Impact Partners to invest in programs that support low-income, struggling older adults.
Featured Programs & Services
AARP Foundation SCSEP
55 or older, unemployed and looking for work? The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) can help you get on-the-job training.
Work for Yourself at 50+
AARP Foundation's Work for Yourself @50+ provides free tools and resources to help you become self-employed and improve your financial situation.
BACK TO WORK 50+
We are partnering with workforce services providers to strengthen the bridge between 50+ job candidates and respected employers.
AARP Foundation Experience Corps
Experience Corps is a literacy program that utilizes highly trained volunteers age 50 and over to help struggling students become great readers.
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Every year, AARP Foundation helps millions of struggling older adults 50 and over win back opportunity. We couldn't do it without the generous support of individuals and institutions.
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