Past Events

National Employ Older Workers Week, September 19-25, 2004

As the generation of baby boomers ages, older adults will account for a growing percentage of the labor force. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2000 13 percent of the workforce was age 55 or older; by 2015 that number is expected to rise to 20 percent. Read more...

Older Americans Month, May 2004

Older Americans Month was a nationwide success thanks to the efforts of our Project Directors throughout the country. Read more...

Dunn County Senior Volunteers Honored, Hawaiian-Style

Palm trees, pineapples, beach balls, an ice-sculpture fish and fresh orchid leis. . . This wasn't just an ordinary party in the islands. Dunn County 's senior volunteers donned their tropical shirts and celebrated recently at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Event in Menomonie, WI. Read more. . .

Seniors Have a Ball in Northwest Alabama

Over 500 senior citizens and college students danced the night away at the first Annual Seniors' Winter Ball, held on February 17 at the University of North Alabama (UNA) Guillot Center in Florence, AL. Read more. . .

National Employ Older Workers Week 2003

National Employ Older Workers Week 2003 was a nationwide success thanks to the efforts of our Project Directors throughout the country. Read more...

Eau Claire Retirees Help Serve Local School Districts

Senior Citizens Employment and Training, Inc. provides seniors with a way to serve their communities and gain employment-related skills. Read More...

Senior Job Fair—Towson, Maryland

Project Director Patti Madigan and the staff of the Baltimore County Department of Aging hosted a Senior Expo which attracted senior job seekers throughout the area. Read more...

Barbara Knight Receives Media Star Award

Who says you only get 15 minutes of fame? Barbara Knight, Project Director of the Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission in Dothan, Alabama, has appeared on TV for more than 15 minutes in the past months, making cameos to promote her Senior AIDES Program. Read More...