In what fields can older disabled workers find employment.
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Anonymous
01/20/21 at 9:09PM UTC
It depends on the disability, the education and training and in what way that person can show up. There are a million scenarios for this one.
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Sheila
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Administrative Support professional
01/20/21 at 9:15PM UTC
Intellectually stimulating jobs for physically disabled adults are available in schools, universities and laboratories. I mean Stephen Hawking continued his work with the use of a wheelchair and computerized voice equipment long after being diagnosed with ALS. Depending on your interests and skill set, you may want to consider jobs in accounting, marketing, data analysis, business or information technology. Advances in adaptive equipment continue to open doors in a cross section of fields.
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Liz Gregg
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Process Improvement Strategist
01/20/21 at 9:53PM UTC
My mother has early onset dementia and also short-term memory loss. She was put on disability given that she couldn't remember new tasks as her job responsibilities would change or even where to go in applications when there were software upgrades.
Sadly, disability isn't enough to cover the bills. She's also too young for medicare. That did leave us struggling to find her employment.
I was able to work with my local fitness center and get her a job as a part-time housekeeper. They gave her a list of nightly tasks to complete and hung instructions on the washer & dryer for the sweat towels. Thankfully there aren't any computers involved and it's just cleaning. While it's not the best job out there, it does help pay the bills.
I will also add my mother does like the job. It gives her something to do, people to talk to, a reason to get out of the house. It's very routine for her so she can handle it.
I'm not sure of your circumstance, but perhaps you could reach out to some of the local businesses to see where you could offer some services.
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Anonymous
01/21/21 at 2:10PM UTC
In our area there is a chapter of a large organization called The Arc that provides a range of resources for people with disabilities. Perhaps their website can help you find guidance on this topic and hopefully some local resources. https://thearc.org/
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