"Standing in the middle of the road in his bright yellow uniform, Marc DuMoulin, 80, grasps his shoulder. A sharp pain rings in the spot where, last year, he was hit by a car. DuMoulin works part-time as a school crossing guard, helping elementary-aged children in Newton, Massachusetts, cross busy streets. Last fall, a driver didn't stop when DuMoulin raised his red sign. The car hit him."
"These jobs can be dangerous - even deadly. A Business Insider analysis of 2023 Census Bureau data found that thousands of Americans 80 and older work in the top 10 most dangerous professions, as defined by government statisticians and measured by total fatal injuries. Over 15,000 work as drivers or make deliveries. Nearly 4,600 are ground maintenance workers. More than 2,500 are agricultural workers, and about 3,100 are construction laborers and helpers. Hundreds are loggers, roofers, and garbage collectors."
Marc DuMoulin, an 80-year-old school crossing guard, was struck by a car after a driver failed to stop, yet returned to work because he needed the money. Many people aged 80 and older continue working in roles that range from low-risk to physically demanding and hazardous. Some find meaning in labor-intensive jobs like homebuilding, while others work out of financial necessity. Thousands aged 80+ are employed in the top ten most dangerous occupations, including drivers, ground maintenance, agricultural workers, construction laborers, loggers, roofers, and garbage collectors. An '80 over 80' series gathers interviews about careers, retirement planning, living expenses, healthcare, and life lessons.
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