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Check out our latest vlog featuring President & CEO, Bridget Altenburg, and Vice President of Workforce Services and Development, Patricia Wilkins! Watch now to see Bridget and Pat discuss Older Americans Month and what we can do to support older…

As part of Older Americans Month, National Able Network’s new Omaha, Nebraska office collaborated with Heartland Workforce Solutions to host a job fair for local job seekers to interview on-site with employers looking to hire! Twelve employers representing various industries…

Today marks the last day of Older Americans Month. Throughout the month of May, we showcased our successful senior clients who are “Blazing a Trail” in their lives! (Visit our Facebook page to see how our clients are Blazing a Trail!) For our final Older Americans…

Erin-Dail Plunkett spent nearly a year looking for work with no success. She was getting interviews, but not job offers. With a strong work history and valuable experience, Erin felt discouraged about not receiving job offers after interviewing time and time again. She was convinced…

At the age of 57, Martha* was both unemployed and homeless. She lost her job in accounting after the recession in 2008 and found it difficult to obtain full-time work since. Her ultimate goal was to return to the workforce…

As part of Older Americans Month, we are showcasing successful National Able Network Senior Services clients throughout May! In our latest blog post, we feature our client Sharon Smith who came to Able to start her career path and, in turn,…

The month of May marks the beginning of Older Americans Month! You may be asking yourself, “What is Older Americans Month?” According to the Administration on Aging, Older Americans Month is used to raise awareness about important issues faced by older adults, and…

May’s Training Tip of the Month is all about mature workers, in honor of Older Americans Month! There are many hiring myths surrounding mature workers. To prevent employers from making assumptions regarding your age during an interview – follow these tips provided by our…

In the spirit of celebrating Older Americans Month, the training team at National Able Network will be facilitating workshops on basic money management for seniors. The series of workshops is sponsored by the National Council on Aging and Bank of…

National Able Network’s Illinois Senior Services Department is very excited to highlight our wonderful Senior Community Service Employment Program participant, Deborah Jackson! Deborah came to National Able Network in December of 2012 after being recently laid off from her Patient Care…