Seniors are clamoring to learn about computers and the Internet so they can make money to supplement their retirement incomes and socialize with others. They’re part of a movement which can keep seniors working and independent for the rest of their lives barring severe health problems.

If you have a computer and access to the Internet, you are already well on your way to building a home-based business. A home-based business lets seniors set their own hours and determine how much effort they want to put into it and how much money they’ll make from it.

Many seniors already have valuable skills learned from jobs they’ve had throughout their lives. Thanks to the Internet, seniors can now put those skills to work from the comfort of their own homes in areas such as sales, administrative, finance and research.

More and more companies are outsourcing jobs to home-based offices. This cuts down on their overhead and they don’t run the risk of having a full-time employee who doesn’t have enough work to keep them busy throughout the year.

Seniors can capitalize on that scenario and develop relationships with several companies – keeping as busy as they would like. Setting their own hours and taking off when necessary is a big plus for working on a computer from home.

Even if you don’t know a lot about computers – or the Internet – there are both local and online classes for beginners. Learn all you can and when you’re ready you’ll know the type of business you want to start.

Don’t be afraid you’re too old to start a business. There are more Internet entrepreneurs now who are over the age of 55 than those between the ages of 20 to 35. The startup costs are very small.

You will likely be able to add an Internet connection to your television package for a small fee. Working from home means that you’ll have no startup costs such as office space or employees.

You can be your only employee until you decide to branch out and then you can enlist the help of many available freelancers. You’ll find social media full of boomers, retirees and seniors who are also looking for ways to earn money from home.

Even though they may have planned for retirement, most are finding it difficult to make ends meet on what they’ve saved during their main productive lives. You can work full time or part time, depending on your needs.

Build your business to be a part time way to supplement your income as a freelancer working for other online entrepreneurs – or go for the gold and build an empire. It’s all within the realm of possibilities if you’re willing to learn and do the work!

How to Age in Place: Planning for a Happy, Independent, and Financially Secure Retirement