We've all heard stories about elderly or disabled individuals who need help and have no one to help them. Can you imagine what it would be like to be an older individual and need just the simplest things in life but not be able to get those needs met on your own? How can we help folks like that in our own communities? Could this be the perfect job for you?
Have you ever heard of an organization known as Papa?
Well, I recently discovered this amazing opportunity and I really wanted to share it. Part of the reason this organization really interests me is because many years ago I worked as a senior protective aid and some of the circumstances the elderly population were subjected to were just heartbreaking. Many of them lived alone and had no family or close friends to visit with or to help them with simple daily tasks. They were lonely and felt forgotten.
One of my last clients was an 82-year-old blind man who's wife of 52 years had recently passed away. He had a nurse that would come into his home twice a week but there were many things that he could have been doing had he just had someone there for him. This man had lived with his wife in the same house for 52 years! Being blind, he wasn't able to clean, do his laundry, shop for groceries or even read a book or a newspaper. I can't tell you how much my relationship with him enriched my life. From taking him on errands & appointments, cleaning his home or chatting in the garden my days were fulfilling & heartwarming. 🥹
Papa is an organization that gives people the opportunity to help others in their community. I highly encourage you to follow the link below, read about this organization and see if there is a local branch in your state and city. They highly vet the people who work with them to ensure the safety and security of the clients.
There are currently 31 States who have Papa organizations with hundreds of clients who need a safe and trusted relationship with someone like you!
#jobsearch #motivation #olderworkers #jobsforveterans #workfromhome #contractjobs #inspiration #abledworkers
Well, We Could Have Told You That
Well it's about time. Talk shows, podcasts and news stations are all presenting interviews with CEO's, journalists and market analysts about some of the major issues with the current workforce pool and the increasing trend of employers seeking older workers to ensure market stability and increase efficacy for their business which equates to stable profits.
Well, we could have told them that. We, as an older and more experienced workforce, tend to have a much stronger work ethic. We are reliable, skilled and want these jobs. My 31 yr old son consistently curses me for our "genetically ingrained work ethic" because I instilled in him what I was taught by my elders. At 60, I can run circles around most of the younger competitors in my industry and if asked, I'll take that challenge. WE HAVE VALUE!! And don't you let anyone tell you otherwise.
Below is a link to an article I came across the same day I heard it on a talk radio show.
I read this inspiring article about 88 year old Hester Davis, who works as a case worker at the Youth One Stop Career Shop in Newark, #NewJersey.
Davis, who turns 89 in June, is celebrating her 50th anniversary with NJ Department of Labor. Way to go, Hester!!
Haven't been on here much , but I am looking forward to getting all of the
#wellslaundry #tpistaffingamd #ageism #olderworkers #wordsofadvice
I obtained through hard work a Bachelors degree after working in many fields five years ago. It seems that now the newly graduated twenty somethings are being put into fields that previously required MLS, MSW and other areas aka County positions as unexperienced workers. I have been substitute teaching since graduation. Some of us older workers need the paycheck to make ends meet.
If you are an unemployed older adult, it's easy to assume ageism or age discrimination when you're turned down for jobs time after time. Yes age discrimination does exist but it is not the barrier EVERY time. Don't let a presumption of "they'll think I'm too old" hold you back. And don't let it cloud your thinking and your analysis of what you can improve in order to become a more desirable candidate. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-age-neutral-thing-jessica-goldberg #ageism #agediscrimination #olderworkers #jobsearch
Good question! TopResume has some ideas for you. Take a look at their sample executive-level resume to see how you can develop yours: https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/10-powerful-changes-for-your-senior-level-resume #ageism #olderworkers #resumetips
Good question! TopResume has some ideas for you. Take a look at their sample executive-level resume to see how you can develop yours: https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/10-powerful-changes-for-your-senior-level-resume #ageism #olderworkers #resumetips
If you’re older like me than sometimes you believe you’re more qualified than the person who is interviewing you. Hey it happens! They are often younger than us and it’s slightly embarrassing. You might cop an attitude, maybe without even realizing it. You might even try to tell them why their job description is faulty in some way, or unrealistic, even.
Don’t.
If the person interviewing you IS younger, you could come across as condescending. You might be resentful that you’re actually in this awkward position of having to come to their office.
Get over it.
You don’t take the interview seriously and it shows because you haven't done your homework on the person who is interviewing you, the company, the industry, its competitors. You think you’re there for them to get to know you, when really they want you to show them how much you know about them.
Next time research the company!
Since it might have been a long time since you’ve interviewed for a job, this is to be expected. HERE IS MY ADVICE….calm down. Practice some interviews with a friend (someone younger even). Videotape or record it, so you can see how to tweak your performance. Always remember to be yourself, sincere, straightforward. Keep it conversational. Focus on the company’s needs, not yours. All the best.
I want to encourage older persons DO NET give up. I was unemployed for 3 months and lost heart on more than one occasion. I picked myself up, dusted off and went to the next interview as if I was still employed, yes, I had to answer why I wasn't, and why I was terminated (didn't know enough about circuit boards and cables). I persevered and I got the job, with a $5K raise. I am 57, so believe in yourself and show why you are the better choice. I had a phone interview and they brought me in for a face to face with the COO and I had the job.