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Looking for jobs for seniors? If you are a senior citizen you have come to the right place. Here is where you will find tips about getting work after you have retired.

There are two main ways for you to earn money. You can 'get a job' and work for a company or your can work for yourself.

Working for a company. There are a number of companies that have found that hiring older workers is business. They appreciate both experienced workers and the solid work ethic that most older workers bring to the job. You can find more information and a list of some of the companies who hire seniors at Companies with jobs for seniors

But an increasing number of seniors prefer to work for themselves. They like the idea of setting their own hours. They want the ability to take some time off to travel. And they hate the idea of working for a boss. They want to be their own boss. And the numbers setting up their own businesses is increasing.....

Now there are two ways to go about working for yourself. You can just pick up some odd jobs and report the money as income when you file your income tax. This approach works well for many people.

The other route is to set up a small business - get a federal tax id and keep track of income and expenses. Then when you file your income tax, you will file a special section for your business.

Many people decide to go this route to jobs for seniors because there are all sorts of expenses you can include as deductions when you have a business: equipment, mileage, and if you dedicate a room in your house to 'business only', you can take a percent of all the maintainance, repairs, sanitation, taxes etc. as 'business expenses' and so they all become deductions against your income. It is worth talking to your accountant about these two options if your self employment venture gets serious.

Which system will work best for you? I do not know but I can tell you that I created a 'small business' back when I was in my sixties and I am glad I did. It has been very helpful to me. But your situation may be different. Do talk with an accountant.

But the BIG question for you is what sort of jobs for seniors do you want? What sorts of things will bring you the income you need while offering you some pleasure besides. Yes, you can have both income and enjoyment. Many of us find that working in retirement offers joys that working full time never had.

First approach to jobs for seniors is to turn hobby interests or work skills into income. To do this, you need to think things through in a systematic way.

Let' begin with your skills. What skills do you have? What do you like to do? Make a list -make it as long as you can. Do you like to drive? Shop? Fix things? Paint? Refinish? Garden? Sew? Think what skills you have that others might need. Here are some examples

1. Driving jobs for seniors. In my town there are a few senior citizens who enjoy driving. One worked for a bus company. Another did deliveries. We are about 2 ours from big city airports that do International flights. Locals are delighted to learn that there is someone who will drive them in their own car to the airport, drop them off, bring the car back home and then return to pick them up when their return flight lands. It is convenient, a lot less expensive than hiring a limo AND there are no airport parking fees or worry that they will get to the airport and find no parking left at all. Fact is that this service has become so popular - all by 'word of mouth' - that there are now several retirees who will do it. And the nice thing is that the drivers can decide just how many trips to schedule.
2. Small repairs jobs for seniors. There are scores of seniors, especially women, who have small jobs that need doing around the house. A lock changed, a screen door installed, a washer in a faucet, some high light bulbs changed. A note posted at the senior center or with a religious organization will often bring a first job.....and then ifyou show up on time, are polite, do a good job and 'do not charge and arm and a leg', you will get referrals.
3. Gardening If you like to weed ( I have a passion for it myself), you may find that many a senior would be glad to hire you for an afternoon to do a 'bit of gardening'. Again a sign at the senior center - "Garden getting ahead of you? Call your Garden Helper. I will get those weeds under control. ".
4. Small sewing jobs for seniors. Favorite sweaters have lost buttons but arthritic hands make repairs a nightmare.A dress needs a tuck...or someone who has developed a back hump because of spinal osteoporosis and feeling awfulbecause 'nothing fits right'. See: Clothing for those with back humps and Fashion with arthritis
5. Errands or shopping If you enjoy shopping, some people would love you to pick up the groceries or takesomething to the cleaners or..... Again, your first customers can help spread the word - if you ask.
6. Crafts, antiques and other special skills . Many a senior who has been a collector or crafts personfor years has turned this into some spending money by entering the fair circuit. Old postcards, linens, oldtools.....hand made toys. There are lots of opportunities BUT do be aware that such selling goes best in good times whenpeople feel flush and do not mind spending.

Another approach to jobs for seniors is to: Learn new skills, have fun and earn money at the same time . All the research on aging shows that those of us who continue to learn are more likely Keep our minds young. Some of us take this very seriously. I know I did. That is how I got into using the skills and knowledge I have to build my web sites. (I have 3 already. And each one embodies my passion for providingaccurate, science based information for people seeking ideas and solutions to problems.)

To be honest, after I retired I was concerned about how I would live out my days. I liked working and knew I would miss the daily interaction with others. I was a concerned about money because I wasn't rich. And I had a 'documented disability" - it was one of the reasons I retired.

Then I found SBI (SiteBuildIt). After reading the information and watching the video, I decided to try it - after all they offered a 'money back guarantee' so I knew I could try it out before committing myself.

I signed on AND I haven't looked back.

I have learned so much and had so much fun. I feel like I havefound a whole community of interesting people of all ages. And they have so many ideas, so many different sorts of web sites -

But I do not want to sound too enthusiastic. You will think I am one of those Internet sales persons. I am not. I am a 73 year old woman who has had a whole world open before her.

If you would like to take a look, just click on SiteBuildIt

Who knows we might meet in one of the SBI forums and you'll be telling me that you never realized you could learn so much, have much fun AND earn money besides.

So do check it out at SBI - jobs for seniors now.