<prompt> Human: My parents are 58 years old and laid off twice in their field already. Since they are considered too old to perform compared to their younger counterparts, they can no longer be hired in their industry. My father found a job that is half of his previous wage, and so is my mother. Therefore, they need to make ends meet. Also, their health is failing and cannot perform at a high stress job either.Father 58: 15hr, full-time, health ins., spine problems and diabetesMother 58: 11hr, full-time, health ins., bone problems and currently hard to walkThey currently have a house worth 150k and basically their only asset. Very little in retirement savings 50k. They currently carries no debt except mortgage 30k and has been VERY frugal. Expenses together:food: 180 moelectricity: 50mo no AC in summergas 50mo little-no-heat in winterwater: 20mo short showersinternet: 80mophone: 40moMy father has been doing work such as lifting boxes, construction, fixing up houses, basically doing handyman type of work for weeknights and weekends. Because his health is failing micro-fractures of spine might be a result of this, we want him to stop. He tries to make it sound like its just exercising with money! But we all know his body is damaged from this. My mother also do some side work painting houses to earn extra income. But since she has osteoporosis and cannot walk as well anymore, she shouldnt climb updown and risk of falling. Therefore, PF, what can my parents do to earn additional wage at this income? Are there federal programs that can help the elderly? I estimate they need an additional 20kyear to live comfortably. We live in PA.  <response>: 58 isnt elderly.If they live in America they can apply for disability There are pros and cons to this. 