SCSEP Helps Older Workers Find Employment

Finding a job in today's economy isn't easy. And the job hunt has been particularly difficult for workers age 55 and older.

Older job seekers often face daunting challenges in finding employment compared to younger workers, and studies show that people age 55+ are more likely to remain out of work longer than younger job seekers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 2 million Americans age 55+ are now looking for jobs, more than double the number in 2008. Click here to read full article

Lighthouse Promotes Independence, Self-Reliance For the Visually Impaired

When Susan Kitazawa learned she was losing her eyesight 10 years ago, she was stunned.

"I noticed that my distance vision was blurring, but I thought a routine refraction and new contact lenses would correct the problem," says Kitazawa, a registered nurse who lives in San Francisco. "It came as a shock when my doctor told me after a routine exam that I have a type of glaucoma that's less responsive to available treatments, and that I am slowly but relentlessly moving toward blindness."

Faced with this terrifying and life-changing diagnosis, Kitazawa sought opportunities to meet with other people with similar experiences. "This is what I would have recommended to one of my patients if they'd been in the same situation," says Kitazawa, who is now 63 and legally blind. "Even though I'd been an RN for many years, I didn't really know anybody with glaucoma." Click here to read full article