Okay my mom is 65 years old and works at a laundry mat. She hates her job and is in a bad part of town late at night. I don't know why she sticks with it. I think she has a low self asteem. Does anyone know of any other jobs that will pay better and where she won't be working at hard. Thanks in advance.
2007-10-19 18:07:34 · 23 answers · asked by blackcat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
is she on social security.....because sometimes that can effect how much money she can make......my grams is and she can only work part time or they will cut some of her money......anywho....she's one of those in-store sample people....doesn't pay that much ....but it keeps her busy and she gets to meet people.....as for your mom.....that laundry work can be hard for an older person......don't mean to sound ignorant but does she have a high school diploma....if not talk her into getting her GED.....its going to be hard for her to get a decent paying job due to her age and if she has no diploma.......also see if the city you live in has some kind of Senior Center where they help out senior citizens find employment and help them out with other things they may need......but at her age she should slow down a little..... good luck
2007-10-19 18:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sweetheart, 65 is NOT elderly!!!! She can get a job doing just about anything she wants, if she is qualified and healthy. My Daddy is 91(I'm 53). He still works. So do I. We both do jobs that we love.
There is always retail. If she has good people skills, she can be a hostess in a restaurant, or a greeter in an office complex. My Dad works Estate sales and works BINGO a few days a week at the local Knights of Columbus Center. There's so much out there...She just has to look.
2007-10-20 12:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by janice 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MMMM 65, let's see: 1)Young mothers
are going crazy trying to find someone
reliable to watch their kids. Even if
you only watch the older ones after
school, you would sure be a help.
2) If you have a car, the ladies that are
older than you are in dire need of someone to go grocery shopping and
med pick-up and just doing light errands. Ask around at Senior Centers
or meal centers or senior apts.
3) Do you sew? Young women do
not know how to even hem a skirt.
You can make good money just doing
mending and alterations.
4)House-sitting and pet watching are
big in my area. An honest older woman is very welcome to stay in the
home and watch the pets. You could
even do some small errands for the
homeowner (to keep busy).
2007-10-21 00:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might try AARP at http://www.aarp.org/ and Experience Works at http://www.experienceworks.org/site/PageServer
They have job listings and often place people in part time temporary jobs to develop new skills. These jobs are in such things as day care centers, senior citizen centers, health centers, etc. They will work with her to develop new skills and find a new job.
Also, if she has enough education, she might look into becoming a teacher's aid. Besides Wal-Mart other stores hire older people to be greeters, cashiers, etc. Publix here in Florida is I know one of those stores.
Besides just as teacher's aids the public school system also hires older people to be school crossing guards, cafeteria helpers, etc.
She will never know unless she puts in some applications and makes some calls. Somewhere out there is another job for her.
2007-10-20 06:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by geniepiper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my area (northeast) our local county Aging Services has a program where they will help people 55 and over to obtain employment with local businesses seeking to hire older people. Ur mom should call ur Area Agency on Aging and see what is available. My aunt went to work at age 65 at a nursing home with lifting and other difficult duties, she stayed until age 75. To supplement their incomes, jobs, the elderly could easily do are taken up by volunteers, usually in hospitals and nursing homes, but too many seniors are struggling to live on their meager incomes and need to work to make ends meet. Another place ur mom might seek employment is cleaning offices during the evenings, that sounds safer than her present job and shouldn`t be too difficult. I hope she finds easier work with decent pay.
2007-10-20 02:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by flamingo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are there other laundrymats she could check out? It's tough to suggest ideas without knowing the type of place she lives-small town, large town, city? It's also tough to suggest ideas without knowing what other jobs and education/training your mom has had. Has she ever worked in an office with computers and multiline phones? Has she ever operated a cash register? The previous suggestions to use local senior services are excellent.
It can be daunting to even think about changing a job that you are familiar with, even when you hate the job. Working late at night can add to feeling fatigued, tired, which makes it difficult to look for something else. Working in a bad part of town can be stressful, which makes it even more difficult to have the energy to 'go out looking' for something new. Your mom may not lack self-esteem, she may be feeling a bit too overwhelmed to add one more task to her daily duties.
Are you worried about her working in a bad part of town? You can tell her that you worry about her working in that location, and then offer to help her find local groups that specialize in matching people over 55 with jobs.
How do you know she hates her job? Did she tell you that? If so, consider *asking* her what you can do to help. It might be that she just needs someone to listen to her without doing anything else. If she does want your help, it's still better to ask her what she needs, rather than tell her what to do. She may not want you to fix things for her, she may simply want your company. It's ok to suggest things to her, if she wants suggestions.
2007-10-20 09:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe it's a low self esteem issue. She most likely thinks no one would hire her because of age. Inform your mom there are age discrimination laws to protect her from that very thing.
I've seen your moms age group working at fast food places, Wal-Mart, office jobs, etc.
The job market has come full circle. Employers are now realizing who the most dependable people they can hire are in your moms age group. Employers can count on these people to show up and be on time to boot. They simply have better work ethics.
It's not low self esteem, it's lack of confidence that no one else would hire her at her age. She needs to know and understand "there will be no discrimination about age" laws.
Employers know there is a limit on how much she can ear in one year if she is collecting social security. That can be all worked out. It usually comes down to hours worked and that could be a "good thing" for your mom.
Help her boost her "self confidence."
2007-10-20 01:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by Eagles Fly 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If your Mom is full retirement age, she can earn as much money as she wants to, and they will not take a dime away from her Social Security. However, she will be paying regular taxes. This is just how it happens.
It would be a good idea if she went back to school and took a business course or two. Then she could do receptionist work, typing or any number of different job's. She needs to go to her nearest One-Stop Career Center and take a look at what's available. There's probably more that she would believe and there is something she would like to do. Encourage her.
Good Luck!
2007-10-20 01:42:18 · answer #8 · answered by Cranky 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
65, is by no means, elderly!
I am 62 & have just started a new career.
Does your mom have any arts or crafts abilities?
If so, she too, can have her own business making her stuff. She could set her own hours & even work from home.
If not, then she sure could find better employment somewhere else, that would allow her to work from home & better paying.
2007-10-20 06:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never ever refer to an older person as elderly it's degrading. No wonder she has low self esteem. With more people living to 100 65 is hardly elderly as you say.
2007-10-23 14:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋