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Glenda Harris had worked as a missionary for the majority of her career which allowed her to travel. Her last trip was working in disaster relief in Turkey for about 18 months before returning to the United States. Since her…

Sharon Smith is like an oasis in the desert for individuals in need of personal and professional assistance in DuPage County, Illinois. In 2011, Sharon moved from a desert (Arizona) to Chicago to take care of her mother. She was…

As you may know, this week we are celebrating National Employ Older Workers Week! During National Employ Older Workers Week (also known as “NEOWW”), we honor the dedication, experience and commitment that older workers bring to the workforce. National Able…

This week is National Employ Older Workers Week (NEOWW), which celebrates the skills and contributions older workers bring to the workforce, and which encourages employers to hire these individuals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, older Americans are bypassing…

Today marks the beginning of National Employ Older Workers Week! This week, and every week, National Able Network celebrates the numerous benefits older workers bring to the workforce. Our President & CEO, Bridget Altenburg, recently sat down with Vice President…

Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? This year’s Older Americans Month celebration was highlighted with the theme of “Engage at Every Age” and encouraged everyone, young and old, to take part in activities that help to enrich…

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…

WATCH NOW: At National Able Network, we help make careers happen. Through the Senior Community Service Employment Program, we help individuals ages 55 and better get back into the workforce! But don’t listen to us – hear directly from our…

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…

National Able Network is happy to announce that it is now serving seniors through the Senior Community Service Employment Program in central Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska! National Able Network has been serving mature workers throughout its 40-year history, and has…