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In movie making, Director’s Cut refers to a film in original vision. This space will serve a similar purpose – to showcase emerging issues in gerontology. For starters, jobs are on everyone’s mind. Employers need strategies to recruit, develop, and retain experienced workers effectively. What are the costs of losing experienced workers? Experienced individuals are making late-career employment decisions. How to be successful in the job market as an older job seeker? 

Here are three pieces that reflect informed commentary on aging workforce issues.

•  ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’. T. Miles,
  Source: Aging Health Care Workforce Issues, Volume 25, Miles/Furino/Schaie, Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
   
•  ‘Buddy Can You Spare A Job Study’ D. DeLong
  DeLong & Associates, MIT AgeLab
   
•  Direct Care Workforce Data PHI State Data Center
  Scan Foundation & Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services/National Direct Service Workforce Center
  (Compreshensive state-by-state data on the direct-care workforce)
   

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