1. Healthcare Administration and Telehealth
The healthcare industry is expanding rapidly, but the intense physical demands of clinical roles prompt many older workers to leave bedside care earlier than they planned. To combat this drain of medical expertise, hospitals, insurance networks, and private practices aggressively recruit mature workers for less physically taxing positions.
Telehealth triage, medical billing, and patient care coordination allow seasoned professionals to leverage their extensive medical knowledge from a desk or a home office.
However, you do not need a lifelong clinical background to enter this sector. Medical offices constantly need schedulers, patient advocates, and administrative assistants. Older adults naturally excel in these roles because they offer a calming presence and empathy—traits that anxious patients deeply appreciate.
If you possess a steady demeanor and strong organizational skills, healthcare administration provides a highly stable environment with competitive hourly wages and, frequently, excellent health benefits. The rise of virtual care also means that many of these roles operate entirely remotely, eliminating the stress of a daily commute.
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I would be interested in computer programming on mainframe computer. I write mostly in Cobol, JCL
and some SQL. I want to work from home and be able to program while traveling from KY to NC. If you have anyone interested in my skills, please let me know.
As a former CNO, I would be interested in learning more about the healthcare opportunities.
Thank you!
Retired mechanical engineer of 40 yrs. Owned lawnmower repair shop for 20 yrs. Have around the US, Cannada and Algeria. I still do HVAC engineering /design and plumbing engineering/design.
Develop start up procedures , specifications and specialty instruction for installation of equipment and materials.
Interested in continuing my experience with Architectural Firm or Mechanical Firm
Can you provide links to where we can apply for these jobs?
I have experience as a bookkeeper, coordinator, Executive Director Drug and Alcohol services, formerly licenses counselor, Office Manager, and other skills. Would like something I can do from home as I care for another senior. I am 81 and still working full time for very low pay.
Interested in translating French and Haitian Creole at home.
Interested in translating at home French and Haitian into English and back.
Sr. Project/Program Manager with a Master’s Degree in Information Technology (20 Years experience)
Interested in managing projects remotely.
After 40 years construction and supervisory skills , I WAS retired.
I wasn’t ready to retire and surely miss the income supplement.
Furniture touch up and repair
Backhoe and trenchers
Aluminum storefront,windows and doors with hardware
Exhibit and training aids fabrication
Is being aged out a disability which most seniors experience???
Top management retail/wholesale.
40 yrs experience with excellent results.
Sears Roebuck, Director of Personel over 3500 employees. Bilingual
10 jewelry stores as co owner.
President/CEO General Electric Appliances Caribbean.
President Grupo Cóndor LGE electrónics/ appliances.
Able to turn around a company to become profitable. Expert in P&L.
Best Customer Service Store Sears Roebuck &co For 10 consecutives yrs. Expert in Customer Service at any level.
I am a seamstress and would like to find a position that would allow me to use my experience.