Best Firms for Seniors

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) recently released its
2005 list of the 50 best employers for those over 50. Among the factors
evaluated are: opportunities for employee development, the average age
of the work force and whether the company provides flexible work
arrangements for older employees. Here we republish the Top 10
companies from that list of 50 :

1. Stanley Consultants, Inc. (Muscatine, IA)
2. Scripps Health (San Diego, CA)
3. Bon Secours Richmond Health System (Richmond, VA)
4. Deere & Company (Moline, IL)
5. Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
7. First Horizon National Corporation (Memphis, TN)
8. Brevard Public Schools (Viera, FL)
9. Yale-New Haven Hospital (New Haven, CT)
10. Lee Memorial Health System (Fort Myers, FL)