| I regularly write about the benefits that technology is | | | | computers and the Internet. Moreover, as the |
| attaching to our rising life expectancy. I also suggest | | | | population ages, more and more of the business |
| that the elderly are quite often victimized by their own | | | | economy is controlled by senior citizens. |
| outdated anticipation; not understanding that they can | | | | I am familiar with a man who retired from a "9 to 5" |
| usually live not only longer, but better. A typical beliefs | | | | business while he was 60 years of age. He had been |
| in accordance with past experience and wisdom is | | | | involved in purchasing and handling a certain type of |
| that the benefits of technology are concentrated only | | | | specialized equipment for the last 20 years of his |
| on young people. In fact, technology companies are | | | | occupation. Immediately upon his "retirement" he was |
| recognizing that senior citizens now manage a huge | | | | approached by a vendor of that type of equipment |
| portion of the expendable income, and they are rushing | | | | and offered a very rewarding position selling it, on his |
| to meet their wants and dreams. | | | | own schedule, with a company car and all other costs |
| The 50-and-over-crowd will be about one-third of the | | | | paid. He traveled with his wife (when he wanted to) at |
| population of the United States and will outspend | | | | the vendor's cost. When he wanted to stay home he |
| younger shoppers by approximately $1 trillion in 2010. | | | | made use of the telephone and Internet to |
| Most of us will react by saying, "They are referring to | | | | communicate and do paperwork. Why did that vendor |
| some other senior citizens." However, we must note | | | | pay him so well to advance from being a consumer to |
| that we can still rake in the benefits of this | | | | being a seller? They told him candidly that it was |
| phenomenon if we keep our eyes open for them. | | | | because most of the big buying decision-makers for |
| Older folks should be interested in the development of | | | | their equipment were his peers, senior citizens or |
| a senior technology economy for 2 good reasons: | | | | approaching senior citizenship, and they trusted him for |
| 1. It will imply a better quality of life for us. When we | | | | that reason. |
| look hopefully at our present circumstances, we will | | | | The potentials for making money while working in your |
| see a much different picture for aging than our parents | | | | pajamas are ample and potentially lucrative. The |
| did. As an example, the Internet is, on the whole, free. | | | | opportunities are springing up a lot faster than we can |
| Optimistic people are going to use this cheap resource | | | | explore them. We just have to move beyond our |
| to engage in enjoyable lives. | | | | outmoded thoughts and expectations about aging and |
| 2. Seniors can earn money longer and more easily. | | | | start surfing! |
| Income can be earned working at home using personal | | | | |