H! Thanks for the interesting question.
I have found the following articles discussing the benefits of hiring
people 65 years or older. I will provide small snippets from the
articles but I highly recommend that you read them in their entirety
to get a better perspective.
“HR professionals see many advantages of hiring older workers.
Respondents said older workers provided invaluable experience (72
percent), had a stronger work ethic (69 percent) and were more
reliable (68 percent).”
“SHRM Survey Shows Organizations Slowly Preparing For Worker Shortage
in 2010”
http://www.shrm.org/press/CMS_004818.asp
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“’Older workers are eager to learn new skills, and studies show that
older workers have better health and live longer than their retired
peers,’"
“Older workers use time efficiently, they are prompt, self-starters
who come to work ready to work, and work hard until quitting time,
said Madden. ‘Older workers are valuable mentors, setting high
standards for workers of all ages,’ added Madden.”
"’Older workers are loyal, trustworthy, and reliable,’ said Madden.
‘They take pride in their work and respect their employer.’"
“Benefits of Older Workers”
http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:fBG_hNMtREIJ:www.startribune.com/stories/1757/3893628.html+%22benefits+of+older+workers%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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“Extensive research has found no relationship between age and job
performance. Americans age 55 and above take fewer sick days, adapt to
new technologies successfully, and are more loyal to their employer
than thirtysomethings.”
“Productive Aging in the 21st Century”
http://www.go60.com/go60work.htm
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“Better health and longer lives (in part because the nature of work
has become less physically demanding than in the days when the economy
was more dependent on mining and manufacturing) mean that many people
now approaching retirement age can expect to live into their
eighties.”
“That plays out, but not in a desire to head off to Palm Beach,’ he
said. ‘They all want to do something with their energy. They tend to
be healthy, dynamic people. They all want to do something meaningful
to them.’”
“Embarking on a Second Act”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A53446-2003Apr18¬Found=true
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“The quickly improving computer-skill level among seniors and the
subsequent gains they've made in the workplace correlate strongly to
increased ownership and use of PCs in the home.”
“Whippersnappers, watch out!”
http://www.todays-careers.com/11_28_third_article.htm
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"’Many would argue that as people grow older, they have a greater
ability to think beyond themselves," says Lenard Kaye, a professor of
social work and social research at Bryn Mawr College near
Philadelphia. "They're more willing to contribute not only to their
own well-being, but to the well-being of those around them.’"
“US Culture Shift: Respect for Elders”
http://search.csmonitor.com/durable/1998/07/08/p4s1.htm
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“Older workers change jobs less often, which helps lower the jobless
rate. Older workers also tend to be more experienced, more reliable,
and have a stronger work ethic than younger employees.”
“NO AGE LIMIT — Facts About Age Discrimination”
http://www.uwmsp.org/mpls/information_&_more/discovery/TipSheets/agediscrim.PDF
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