Baby boomers in the United States are facing the age of retirement. The so-called ‘golden age’ is supposed to be a time of reflection, a period of time to look back over your life with fond memories. Sadly, the recent pension crisis has ensured that a large number of elderly citizens are no longer able to sit back and relax as the Government is seemingly unable to support its aging population. Even nations like the United Kingdom are seeing a pension crisis which is causing the British Government to increase the age of those receiving the state pension. In America, there is seemingly not enough money to go around so Social Security is facing a crisis.

Basic Choices
Where does this leave the elderly? Too old to be accepted into high-ranking posts yet not old or wealthy enough to retire. One of the best choices for the elderly are work-from-home jobs relating to computing. For example, data-entry jobs are in high demand yet require little in the way of manual dexterity. Data-entry involves copying handwritten information onto computers via Word or Excel spreadsheet programs. Virtually every company requires someone to perform this task as handwritten documents are still part and parcel of everyday corporate life.

Become A Freelancer
There is also the possibility of taking on freelance work. There are a number of sites online containing companies who are desperately in need of a high quality writer or web designer. If you have any previous experience in either of these fields, you should definitely apply. Admittedly, a number of elderly people may not have a grasp on web design but they can certainly write. The level of writing ability required depends on the client. If you have moderate writing ability, you can only expect a moderate rate but hard work will always be appreciated by employers who are used to unreliable writers. There are dozens of sites online that are free to join and your earnings can be transmitted electronically to PayPal or a similar site where they can be entered into your bank.

Companies Seeing The Light
If you would prefer to have employment that gets you out of the house, there may be hope for you when it comes to securing a job in a company. The tide is turning against ageism with organizations slowly beginning to understand the value of elderly employees. Indeed, forward-thinking businesses are actively developing strategies geared towards hiring employees who are 50 or over. They understand that employees of this nature are more dedicated and experienced than their younger counterparts. Create a résumé and be sure to fill in any gaps in your employment with details about activities or courses which relate to the job you are applying for.

The global work force is changing. In the United States alone, the amount of employees over the age of 50 will be more than 20% of the total workforce in 2015. This is a significant 7% increase on the 2000 level. A recent survey of American workers aged between 45-74 showed that almost 70% of them aim to work beyond the retirement age. Companies are listening and starting to recruit more elderly employees. Don’t let your age be an obstacle, fight for your right to work and start increasing your nest egg for when you eventually retire.

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