Retirement options for seniors blend income and activity
Retired individuals seek part time earnings and social involvement. Examples include Travis Cash who runs a used clothing shop in Ann Arbor after 30 years in oil refining, and Dayton Benjamin in Fairbanks who directs Washtenaw County aging council while helping peers. The piece lists realistic options from a trade journal: cat sitting with cages in a garage, editing a club newsletter with paid ads, licensing in real estate or insurance, selling novelty items, doing odd jobs and home repairs, making and selling crafts, and clerking during the pre Christmas season.