by W. Diane Van Zwol

Created on: March 17, 2009   Last Updated: March 19, 2009

To Baby Boomers Seeking Other Employment

Are you a baby boomer who is currently looking for other' employment?

Maybe you left your previous job already? Perhaps you did not want to leave, but you had no choice? Or, you may be a baby boomer who prefers to continue working, but with high unemployment rates everywhere, you are having a difficult time finding other' employment?

Consider this option for a moment, as it may offer a valid solution to your employment problem. As a baby boomer, would you be interested in and able to assume the care of an elderly, senior citizen?

With dramatic increases in the numbers of baby boomers, entering into their retirement years and the tremendous number of elderly, senior citizens currently in need of care, it would appear that there is the possibility that you, as a baby boomer, might be able to help fill one of the huge gaps, in our current health care system.

At this time, there are simply not enough trained health care givers, on any level, including the younger age bracket, to meet the current needs and demands of our elderly senior citizens.

Elderly senior citizens should never be left without proper care.

What does this suggest for baby boomers?

In reality, there are probably hundreds of baby boomers like you, who need to have additional income, after retirement from years of full time employment.

This is reality speaking.

1. Many baby boomers need to find other work after retiring, to supplement their incomes. A retirement pension may not be adequate.

2. Many baby boomers may not be able to obtain any employment after retirement, because of their age.

3. Many baby boomers are still capable of working, in some capacity.

4. Many baby boomers want to work, in order to have something positive and constructive to do with their time.

5. Some baby boomers may not be able to work any longer, or may need to be cared for by others.

Perhaps you are a baby boomer, who does not want to retire at this time in spite of the fact that you are being forced to do so, because of age restrictions related to your current job, or other factors calculated into the employment equation.

Some people may argue that baby boomers are not properly trained to be care givers to elderly seniors. This may be true in some instances, as elderly seniors may have specific health care needs.

Others may suggest that having baby boomers as care givers for elderly seniors, could present potential problems, if baby boomers attempt to assume the role without being properly

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