Advice For the Soon-To-Be-Retired

To people not retired yet,
Some info I can share
On what you might expect if life
Decides to take you there.

You’ll have the time to travel
(If you have the ways and means)
And a chance to find some hobbies;
(Join the sports/crafts/gaming scenes).

If you’re lucky, there’ll be grandkids
Who might occupy some days
Or perhaps a part-time gig’s for you.
(Much nicer if it pays!)

But as the years progress
With all that freedom (so exquisite!)
You may find your planner filled
With every sort of doctor visit.

‘Cause it’s rare for a retiree
To never have a date
With a medical provider –
All those -ologists await!

So to those who’ll soon retire,
Cram it in – take every trip,
Since your future holds a specialist
For heart, brain, knee and hip!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Krutsinger Avatar
August 16, 2023 at 10:53 PM
Here is my advice - keep going until you do not want to go any more; I can never see myself retiring, but the arthritis in my ankles might decide for me which makes me sad
Kaufman Avatar
August 5, 2023 at 1:59 PM
I like these wise words but keep active, physically and mentally, eat right and avoid our overspecialized medical system is what I would like to add.
Allison Avatar
August 5, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Wise words indeed in so so many ways... I was only at the hospital on Thursday - got to have an MRI and a follow up brain scan in the UK - i think the follow up is just to confirm they found one on the first scan lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Fisher Avatar
August 4, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Sounds like great advice from a great poem!
Slaughter Avatar
August 4, 2023 at 1:59 PM
These are all things I never gave a thought to when I was contemplating retirement. Good advice, Ilene.
Brotherton Avatar
August 4, 2023 at 8:44 AM
Oh so true. I don't know how many times I have sat around with friends and compared medications and pains. At least they are conversation starters. Wonderful poem my friend. Have a blessed day.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 4, 2023 at 7:35 AM
I so agree, Ilene! Enjoy every moment because there will be many unpleasant ones!
Wolf Avatar
August 3, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Amen!
Flood Avatar
August 3, 2023 at 4:24 PM
You’re so right, Ilene. I’m not officially retired just yet, but having sold my business I’m ‘awaiting the day’… and I’ve never been so busy! Actually, I keep very well, but, as a man in his 60s, I made the mistake of going to the doc with a chronic back ache… yes, the gloves came out and yes it was one medic after another for, pretty much, a year. Had I read your poem sooner, perhaps I could have saved myself the trouble!
Allison Avatar
August 5, 2023 at 11:33 AM
I saw a consultant on Thursday - so glad it wasn't for any Urology matters and his name is John Thomas!!! probably only the brits here would understand that one lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
August 4, 2023 at 7:36 AM
Right, Terry…every time you “mention” a problem they want to refer you to a specialist. Keep your lips shut…lol!
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