Best of luck.
Not sure of what kinda IT work you do, check with local community colleges. They may need a part time instructor.
Look at the bright side, Col Sanders was 62 when he started KFC.
i do systems/network admin work but don't have a degree. i would like being an instructor but they all want degrees.
rem, that's a high demand job. You don't say where you're located, but I'm sure you're already aware there are jobs available in your field in larger metropolitan areas - my area, for instance.
Have you thought about doing it as a contractor on gigs? I'm still getting job offers from headhunters and it's been many years. I still know a couple guys doing it to round out their lifetime work investment.
Or, you could do what I did and completely change gears. Went full-on picking up distressed properties and never looked back. Had already been doing it on the side, but dove into the deep end when me and the man decided it was time to part ways.
