How to Retire Gradually

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I'm 61 w/o health insurance. I wanted to retire at 62. I work part time with minor health issues. I was wounding can I get medicare/medicaid?

milford of FL 4:04PM September 17, 2010

I think I can speak for all of us--I'm glad 'didn't do it rite' won't be writing a book.

Glen Scott of OH 8:12PM September 08, 2010

I am easing my way into retirement, as a clerk for the School department I work for , I have accepted a position as a school clerk better hours , more time off including Summer's and I love working with children. I don't make as much money , but I still cover my husband ( who has never been on Medicaid) He is 69 , and also works a couple of hours a day as a bus monitor, sometimes it's not about the money but your health and sanity. I am also breast cancer survivor of almost 6 years, had 7 surgeries in 18 months and always stayed active, gym, swimming, walking, Life is Good , but God is better.

PAT of MA 7:43PM September 08, 2010

lots of meanings n the title,i could write a book but iwon't.just to the working class out there,be aware of the income ur pulling in most of that money isn't your'es.i'm 61 wrking difrnt jobs more than half my life, last 23 yrs bn trking n the last 7\8 yrs owner operator,an that really got me dn at end,trk maint fuel & brk dns, had to shut it dn.that was the end of that.had sum funds put away,getting to end now got my morgage n 1 bill to pay off n thats scarry n its self,with a littlehope i'll get the trk sold n it will last up to 6 25 11. theirs alot of responsibility in working your finances with the way the economy is as of now.

jimmy of WA 5:43PM September 08, 2010

I'm 70, and recently retired from a 20-hour-a-week gig in a credit card call center.
Necessity aside, I feel that there are some who enjoy golf, yachting, fishing, etc.
Others, like me, enjoy work and it's attendant relationships.
Now I am a volunteer at a free medical clinic and am an un-paid adviser on public
relations matters for another non-profit.
So, we're all different in our needs.

Bill of VA 10:29AM August 17, 2010