Five projects in Michigan have been awarded grants from AARP to make communities more livable, especially for older residents. Types of projects considered for the Community Challenge grants are those that improve public spaces, transportation, housing, digital access and civic engagement, to name a few - and they must be completed by Nov. 30. .
Older Oregonians looking to reenter the workforce face a number of barriers. An organization in the state is helping them with training and a network of partnerships. At Easterseals Oregon, the Senior Community Service Employment Program trains people age 55 and over who need a job. .
"I couldn’t have done it without them," said Greg Rains, a veteran Easterseals helped get into an apartment after he lived in his car the past two years.
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