Age-Friendly Business
Implementation innovations and insights shared at January 22 convening
Attendees from across the state came together last week for an Age-Friendly Rhode Island convening at Rhode Island College. The program featured presentations from two established age-friendly initiatives. Sylvia von Aulock, executive director, Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, shared her experience coordinating a regional age-friendly initiative spanning 14 New Hampshire communities. Sylvia highlighted…
Read MoreWhy Older Workers Are in Demand
As younger workers increasingly pursue gig economy jobs, retailers struggle to find reliable part-time staff. In response, many are turning to an often-overlooked talent pool: older adults. In her recent Next Avenue article, Margie Zable Fisher spotlights this shift through the story of Susan Olson, a 75-year-old Home Depot employee who’s become a standout team…
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