The Reality of Nomadland Life in America
As the acclaimed 'Nomadland' film opens, a look at older adults working odd jobs on the road
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From finding and starting a new job or career to financial planning during retirement, older Americans face a unique set of challenges when it comes to financial security, jobs, and opportunity. In partnership with Next Avenue, public media’s first and only national journalism service for America’s booming older population, find stories here about older Americans, jobs, poverty, and economic opportunity.
As COVID-19 Causes Money Distress, New Employer Programs Offer Relief
U.S. government help is waning, making these workplace programs vital.
Where Family Caregivers Can Get Financial Assistance
As any family caregiver will tell you, caregiving is hard. In addition to the stress involved, family caregivers often take a financial hit.
Hey, Personal Finance Apps: How About Serving Older People?
What online and mobile money tools are doing wrong and how to improve them for people of all ages.
Looking for Work in the 2020 Job Market: The Silence Is Overwhelming
I was competing with a pool of candidates that included the entirety of the nation and even beyond.
What’s Happened to Americans’ Retirement Confidence in the Pandemic
BY: Richard Eisenberg (Read all of Next Avenue’s COVID-19 coverage geared toward keeping older generations informed, safe and prepared.) How’s the coronavirus pandemic affecting the way Americans feel about their retirement prospects? By my reading of the new 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey Report from the(EBRI),…
How to Get Health Insurance After a Job Loss
BY: Kerry Hannon (Read all of Next Avenue’s COVID-19 coverage geared toward keeping older generations informed, safe and prepared.) The numbers of Americans filing for unemployment benefits is staggering. Sadly, these people have not only lost jobs and income, but also their…
5 Ways to Find Work in the Pandemic
The job search engine site Indeed says job postings in late April were more than a third lower than a year ago. So, how can you find work these days?
How the Coronavirus Punishes Many Older Workers
A look at the present and future age divide for working from home.
Rural Communities Step Up to Help Their Hospitals During COVID-19
By Diane Eastabrook (Read all of Next Avenue’s COVID-19 coverage geared toward keeping older generations informed, safe and prepared.) In the DC Comics town of Metropolis, the townsfolk had Superman to protect them from villains like Lex Luthor, Brainiac and Darkseid. But…