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International Day of Older Persons highlights older adults as contributors
Network lead Betsy Werley reports on the October 10 UN session: Since 1990, the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons has turned the spotlight on older adults. For most of those years, the program focused on...
Ageism alert! Colorado, San Francisco and Boston expand anti-ageism efforts
Fifty years after Dr. Robert Butler coined the term "ageism," it's inspiring to see Network members and cities challenging stereotypes about older adults. Between Oct. 25 and Nov. 3, you can lead or join a conversation...
New “Caregiving Peace Corps” taps Oasis connections
For years, eldercare activists have advocated for a Peace Corps-like organization to mobilize volunteers to help older adults age in place. Now the Administration for Community Living (ACL), part of the U.S. Department of...
10th Anniversary Makeover for Encore!Connecticut, a Higher-Ed, Workforce Program
In the wake of the 2008 recession, encore leaders Dave Garvey and Linda Friedman created Encore!Hartford, a program to help people 50+ with for-profit, professional skills transition to managerial careers in the Connecticut...
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