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Old 08-22-2022, 10:45 AM
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I learned by watching my father age. He spent the last 10 years of his life tethered to an oxygen line. He also smoked unfiltered Pall Malls.
So I retired at 61 and moved here where it will be easy to age with a one story house and golf cart access to nearly everything.
I think we will live longer in Florida. I had planned on being retired by now. Had the IRA's, A large life policy that paid monthly living expenses. Cancer threw a wrench in that. I was diagnosed with stage 3 canc.. . When traditional methods/treatments did not get it, I went with untraditional methods. Insurance stopped paying at that point. Best made plans... . Although I may not have off 7 days a week, I will be in Florida. Having an income is nice too. May we learn from our parents mistakes, and our children learn from ours. All the best to you.