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Originally Posted by wendyquat
I think everyone has concerns about relocating to any area! I wish my concern was because I thought I might be too young! Alas
After living here two years and both of us dealing with health issues I have concerns about medical care. In our case the doctors are well qualified but for some reason I have had issues with small things like getting renewals on prescriptions (more than once). They can't seem to keep good, reliable help! Im still working on that and feel sure I will find the right one!
I guess Mayo might be an option for some but their website says they do not accept Medicare so that would put it out of reach for us not to mention the distance from TV. I think it's important to have a good, dependable primary physician that's within easy reach, especially at our age.
While the vast majority of the people here are more than friendly, this is our second "high season" and is certainly more congested than last year! I'm a patient person and I do not mind waiting in line or at a stop sign but I do mind BEING TOOTED AT! Thankfully that doesn't seem to be a problem during "slow season"!
I think you will find similar problems with any city of 100,000 but it would be hard to find another retirement area that offers what we have here in TV!
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Nope Cincinnati folks don't honk at you at stop signs.
Wendy...does Mayo not accept Medicare or do you have to pay and have them submit the bill to be PARTIALLY reimbursed to you? I know you always have to pay MORE when that happens but just wondered.
I too worry about really REALLY good geriatric care especially if I get pregnant.
No. I was teasing of course but I am very serious and I have said more than once that what this place lacks is a nearby teaching institution because medical teaching facilities draw excellent physicans. I have found a very good dermatologist and an excellent dentist but not the same quality in the general care physician we have so far. I don't blame doctors going where the money is, but in this case I would treasure a little pity.