I can't go out to take care of my mother in my hometown these years. I don't know what sideline I can do in my hometown to maintain my daily expenses. I am in my early fifties. Thank you for your enthusiasm. While taking care of your mother in your hometown, you can consider some sideline businesses to maintain your family life. The following are some sideline suggestions suitable for home business for your reference:

Online Shop: You can open your own online shop on Taobao, JD.COM and other e-commerce platforms, selling some self-made or agent goods, such as handicrafts, stationery, tea, snacks and so on. You can also promote your store through social media.

Processing of agricultural products: you can do some primary processing of agricultural products at home, such as pickling, candied fruit and pickling, and then sell them online or at the local farmers' market.

Cooking at home: you can run some small catering business at home, such as cooking noodles, cooking, skewering and so on. , to provide simple meals for local authorities, schools, shopping malls, etc.

Handwork: You can make some handmade products at home, such as knitting, embroidery, making home decorations, etc. , and through the network platform or local market sales.

Domestic service: You can earn income by providing domestic cleaning, laundry, child care and other domestic services.

The above are some sideline suggestions suitable for family business, and I hope they can help you. When choosing a sideline, you need to consider your interests, skills and market demand, and also pay attention to product quality, publicity and customer service.