Publisher's Synopsis
It serves a narrow niche market and it sounds too good to be true: a 'job' that takes less than an hour, that you can schedule for pretty much any time on any day, that is fun and rewarding for you and others, and pays $35 - $150 an hour. But, it is true. And it's what ordinary people who entertain seniors do: get paid to bring joy to seniors. With the senior population exploding and a new facility to house them being built on every corner, the need for senior entertainment is becoming a burgeoning industry. It's also one that's fairly easy to break into. Yet, it's a virtually untapped market for talent in the community that few are aware even exists. This book seeks to change that, revealing fun, rewarding opportunities at senior homes for not only entertainers but also 'non-performers', as well: from yoga and exercise instructors to speakers and readers, and from arts and crafts workshop leaders to fashion boutique owners. In an easy-to-follow outline format, author Karen Raines shares valuable insights into the 'senior entertainment circuit', drawn from her many years of experience on both sides of the equation, as both a provider of senior activities to over 20 senior facilities and as a former Activities Professional. If you're eager to share a skill or talent, memories or hobby with an appreciative audience (for pay or as a volunteer) or just have a heart for seniors, Karen Raines will show you through this book how to create your own gold mine of opportunities using what you already have and a little creativity. She did it, and has since founded Seniorplaylist.com, a directory of entertainers and activity providers used by those who book such programs in the niche senior market nationwide. You, too, can build a successful and fulfilling career sharing your gifts with seniors, even part-time, with this book as your guide. When you do, you will find it to be the most fun, rewarding outlet for community talent imaginable, and rejoice in having been led to that discovery, through the pages of this book.
