Using a Background in Finance to Help Older Americans

By Nicole Lewis

In a difficult economy where many charities are dropping services and laying off workers, Volunteers of America is about to expand. Last month the 113-year-old human-services group announced the appointment of Rosemarie A. Rae to a new position, executive vice president for strategy. She will oversee a new series of programs to help people continue to live in their own homes as they grow older. The goal is to develop a supportive network of friends and neighbors who can help people manage on