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Changing careers can be scary, especially if you have been doing the same occupation for decades. Vantage SCSEP job seeker Lynne faced just that when found she herself laid off after 25 years as an x-ray technician. As an older adult looking for a new
Kamala Harris. Anna May Wong. Dr. Peter Tsai. Jackie Chan. Tiger Woods. Margaret Cho. What do all of those individuals listed have in common? A hint: it’s where they come from. That’s right. All of those people are among the over 24 million Asian American,
Every May, along with the Administration for Community Living (ACL), organizations and individuals come together to observe Older Americans Month. This is a time for us, as a nation, to shine a light on lessons, experiences, and issues that arise with the aging population. The
We’ve all seen the headlines: “Ageism is keeping older adults out of the workforce,” or “Older workers have a hard time getting back into the work place after pandemic.” These headlines, though not shocking for those of us who understand the trends in employment, completely
One does not have to look far to find things to be stressed out about. From wars on other shores to skirmishes here right at home, a pandemic that isn’t ready to quit to the oh-so-common kerfuffle over price increases and taxes, there is no
April is National Volunteer Month, when we celebrate the hard work of our volunteers and encourage others to better the community. During National Volunteer Month, people and organizations all across the country join together to recognize the impact of volunteerism. The Volunteers Volunteers play a
Caregiving is no easy feat – add the additional stress of protecting yourself and your family from the coronavirus and it’s not hard to see how stress levels can go through the roof. April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to arm ourselves with knowledge
Ella Fitzgerald had said, “Just don’t give up what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” The American jazz singer inspired millions through her words, music, and activism. We know that some of the most
Denise is a participant in Vantage Aging’s hands-on job training program for older adults and is the second participant to complete all certifications in the Digital Inclusion program, gaining basic and intermediate technology skills for her career goals. Often when we think of amazing stories
Social work is an incredibly important and often misunderstood sector of society at large. Social workers the world over are integral in their contributions to their communities – nearly every sector of society has some semblance of social work involved within it, from hospitals to
