Jersey City, New Jersey, January 21, 2026 – Peace Care proudly announces its designation as a Certified Age-Friendly Employer, recognizing the organization’s strategic approach to leveraging the business value of experienced professionals.
Peace Care has distinguished itself through a results-driven talent strategy that prioritizes measurable business outcomes. The nonprofit, skilled nursing organization maintains recruitment and retention practices specifically designed to capitalize on the proven expertise of professionals in the 50+ demographic. Recognizing the direct correlation between experience and bottom-line performance, Peace Care is committed to maximizing return on investment through lower turnover costs, enhanced institutional knowledge retention, and superior customer satisfaction scores delivered by seasoned professionals.
In achieving this certification, Peace Care collaborated closely with the Certified Age-Friendly Employer team, addressing key business metrics such as recruitment efficiency, productivity measures, and reduced training costs. The comprehensive evaluation covered twelve categories of recognized best practices that drive organizational performance through strategic workforce management.
This milestone is not only a testament to Peace Care’s commitment to business excellence but also reflects the company’s strategic approach to addressing talent shortages. By actively recruiting professionals over 50, Peace Care has expanded its talent pipeline by 37% while reducing onboarding costs by 22% compared to industry averages. The display of the Certified Age-Friendly Employer seal on the company’s website sends a clear message to the community at large that Peace Care makes data-driven decisions to maximize workforce productivity.
“As a Certified Age-Friendly Employer, we are pleased to be recognized for practices which embody an age-friendly approach to retention and recruiting that assure we retain and share knowledge, while fostering inclusion, helping every generation thrive at Peace Care,” said Alicia Cannon, Executive Human Resources Director at Peace Care.
According to Peace Care CEO, Kyle Hreben, “Being a Certified Age-Friendly employer aligns perfectly with our mission, values and is a fundamental pillar of our strategic vision to attract and retain the best talent and build a culture of collaboration, partnership and success.”
About Peace Care:
Peace Care comprises two skilled nursing communities, Peace Care St. Ann’s and Peace Care St. Joseph’s, offering a range of services that include short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, respite care, pastoral care, hospice care, and adult medical daycare. Peace Care is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and offers the only nonprofit, faith-based senior communities in Jersey City and Hudson County. Peace Care is also a part of the Peace Ministries family of ministries. Peace Care St. Ann’s is located at 198 Old Bergen Road, Jersey City, NJ 07305, and Peace Care St. Joseph’s is located at 537 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306.
About 55 Redefined Inc:
55/Redefined recently acquired the Age Friendly Institute and delivers solutions that Attract, Engage, Grow and Retain over-50s talent, enabling employers to improve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in relation to society’s greatest economic challenge – an ageing population. For more information about becoming a Certified Age-Friendly Employer, please visit https://institute.agefriendly.com/initiatives/certified-age-friendly-employer-program/