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Home Instead Senior Care announces search for Maine's 2007 Outstanding Older Worker
YORK and OGUNQUIT - Experience Works, the nation's largest training and employment organization for mature workers, is searching for Maine's outstanding older worker.Experience Works Prime Time Awards program is part of Experience Works' national effort to raise awareness of the contributions made by older individuals and to break down barriers associated with the hiring of all older workers.
Outstanding older workers from every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will be honored in Washington, D.C., and in their home states for their contributions to the workforce and local communities.
This year's search is being sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, an outstanding employer of older workers in 2006, with offices in the local area.
Nominees or applicants must be 65 years of age or older, a resident of Maine, currently employed and working at least 20 hours each week for pay. The honoree must be willing and able to travel to Washington, D.C., in October for the Prime Time Award events. The visit will include meetings with congressional representatives, a tour of the city's landmarks, and the awards banquet and ceremony.
Honorees have an opportunity to meet, share their stories and celebrate their accomplishments. Family, friends or colleagues may send in a nomination, or older workers may self-nominate.
Maine's outstanding older worker in 2006 was 73-year-old Arthur Comstock, senior vice president and senior marketing manager for United Kingfield Bank in Bangor. In addition to his work, he has served on numerous local and regional committees and as director of the Center for Aging at the University of Maine. He was instrumental in raising $25 million to start the Challenger Learning Center, a scientific institution that serves middle schools across the state.
The search for America's Oldest Worker for 2007 is also under way, as is the search for outstanding employers of older workers. Last year, 104-year-old Waldo McBurney, beekeeper and author from Quinter, Kansas, was named America's Oldest Worker.
An online nomination form or a printed nomination form can be accessed at www.experienceworks.org. The deadline for nominations is May 1.
Experience Works is a national, nonprofit organization that provides training and employment services for mature workers. Established in 1965, Experience Works reaches more than 125,000 mature individuals in all 50 states and Puerto Rico each year.
Home Instead Senior Care is the world's largest provider of comprehensive companionship and home care services for seniors. For more information, visit www.homeinstead.com.
