I had planned to work until I died, just taper down.
But I was getting tired, so I decided to retire at 80.
I have a very small practice, so I do all my paper work. One day I spent 30 minutes on the phone to Presbyterian Health Insurance, and got nowhere at all. I decided that was enough; I’ m retiring Dec 20. Sad about it, but also relieved.
With ADD or ADHD we are not good with patience, nor with details of paper work.
Last week, I was on the phone with Medicare, who had dropped me because they mishandled a form I was required to send them. With my ADD, I struggled with that form, but on the third try, the Medicare lady confirmed that I’d done it right. Then I got a letter saying they didn’t have it, but I called and they confirmed I was OK. Then they dropped me.
I retire Dec. 20; it was the right decision.
None the less, we do need national health care, like the civilized countries have.
doug
It’s a bright sunshiny day.
ADDadultstrategies 
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. Now you’ll have time to write more books!
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sierra- yes, i will do more writing and looking forward to it. clarification – didn’t work til 80,that was my second plan but changed my mind. not 80 yet!! agree thing will be messy at first but couldnt be much worse than now.
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It’s sad that your decision was at least partly based on the incompetence of insurance companies. And although we may need a better system of care, in the interim things may get a whole lot messier while the system works out the bugs. Wishing you a happy retirement, but does this mean you will have more time to write? Maybe it’s just a change in vocation. It’s inspiring that you worked until age 80!
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