Consultant

• Many people, when they reach their senior years, have accumulated a lifetime of experience in one field or another. If you spent several decades honing your skills in a particular field, you can continue to make an income with your knowledge even after retirement by offering your services as a consultant. Consultants in fields as varied as computers, personal health care, money management and home maintenance offer their expertise to individuals who are willing to pay for it. You can make an income, and your clients can benefit from your greater expertise in a mutually beneficial relationship.
  
  

Pet Care

• Animal lovers can make a living caring for the animals of people who are away on vacation or in transition. People who didn't have time for extra animals during their working lives can spend their retirement taking in four-legged boarders. Unless you set up a professional kennel, you probably won't make much money at this, since most homes don't have the capacity to hold a large number of dogs or cats. But taking in even one boarder at a time can bring in a bit of extra cash to supplement your pension. Be sure to get testimonials from your satisfied clients and begin to build a resume and portfolio to attract more business.
  
  

Home Repair

• Some people are prone to do most of their own work on their houses and properties rather than hiring someone. If you are one of these people and have been repairing and renovating for years, you can use your retirement to transform yourself into the person to call. Even home repairs as simple as interior painting and decorating can bring in good money, because there are many people who want these things done who have more money than time and are happy to pay someone else to do these things for them.
  
  

Freelance Writing

• Particularly for seniors who may be experiencing health or mobility problems, a moneymaking pursuit that can be done in the comfort of home is ideal. The Internet holds many opportunities to make money as a freelance writer. A writer can set his own hours and write as much or as little as he wants to. Seniors can draw on a lifetime of experiences and information, helping them toward a depth of writing that is more valuable than what many younger writers are capable of.