Mature Worker Program News Today

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HUNTINGTON — A Social Security Workshop presented by the Social Security Administration and sponsored by the Southwestern Community Action Councils Mature Worker Program (SCSEP) will help seniors make informed decisions

As summer reaches its peak, Connecticut is working to keep seniors safe from intensifying heat. Although summer can be fun, the rising temperatures can prove lethal. A recent study found an average of 31 deaths are attributed to extreme heat during Connecticut summers. ...

A Virginia program is helping older workers launch their "second act" in the workforce. The Northern Virginia Senior Community Services Employment Program, run from Fairfax County, aims to provide people over 55 with the training they need for positions like working at senior centers and office administrators. A 2022 statewide community needs assessment found having job skills for the current workforce and looking for work are the biggest challenges for the 55+ age group. .....

A Pennsylvania work-based job training program is helping the states 3.4 million seniors overcome challenges to finding work. Francis McKenna, senior director of training and employment for PathStone Corporation, said they offer job training through the Senior Community Service Employment Program to help low-income people age 55 and older enhance their work skills. He acknowledged the low minimum wage is a barrier. ...