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Steve Reimagined

Posted on 04/5/2013 by | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHello again from Allie the intern! As you may already know from my blog series, my dad has been on an unexpected journey. Due to a life-changing accident, he has had to find a new career at age 54. This daunting task is one that many older adults face in this economy. He tried out AARP’s Life Reimagined Calling Cards recently and was happy to discover a new idea. I took a quick video of him so that you could …

Job Hunting 2.0: Calling Cards and You

Posted on 03/22/2013 by | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHello again from Allie the intern! Today’s post is part two of my series… “Trying to reimagine yourself is harder than most people realize.” My dad knows this better than most. After a life-changing accident, he lost mobility in his left hand and the ability to continue his career of 30 years. Now that he has been cleared to return to work, he is faced with a new dilemma — finding employment at age 54 in a terrible economy with …

Job Hunting 2.0

Posted on 02/15/2013 by | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHello again from Allie the intern! My dad is on the job hunt. I know what you’re thinking: so what? In this economy, he joins many millions on this ever-changing quest (including his daughter). But he’s in a particularly tricky situation. An accident in September of 2009 left my dad with a crushed left hand. After six surgeries (and probably more in the future) with the best hand surgeon in Chicago, his hand lost the ring finger and has extremely limited …

Hiring Managers Prefer Older Workers to Millennials

Posted on 09/26/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News Roundups | WorkEmployers would rather hire workers over 50 than those under 30, according to a new survey. Hiringmanagers said “mature workers” were more reliable, more professional and had better writing skills, among other benefits. Younger workers were seen as having a less positive work ethic and being less skilled at time management. They did have the edge, however, when it came to creativity and technological savvy.

Older Adults Say Their Financial Situations Are Looking Up – But Barely

Posted on 09/20/2012 by | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | Money & Savings | WorkSo do you want the good news first or the bad news? OK, the good news: We’re feeling better about our net worth and our finances in general. According to a new index that measures our perceptions of our financial security, most of us between the ages of 50 and 64 believe that our overall financial picture has improved in the last 12 months. Yes, we still have a long way to go, but let’s not ruin a feel-good (or …

Adults 65+ in U.S. Workforce Hits Half-Century High

Posted on 09/4/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News Roundups | WorkThe number of working Americans ages 65 and older is at the highest point in nearly half a century, the Los Angeles Times reports. While older adults still make up a relatively small share of the total U.S. workforce, nearly one in five adults over 65 are currently working or looking for work, and employment in this group has jumped 27 percent since 2007, recently surpassing 7 million.

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