The Reluctant Retiree

So, almost 20 years ago, my father was in bad health and living in Florida with no family close by. When he had to stay in a nursing home simply because he had no one to help him for a while, I said enough is enough!

My husband and I pulled up stakes and we moved to Florida to live nearby. Hubby’s health was starting to deteriorate and he couldn’t get work. A visit to the VA hospital yielded some information we didn’t know. Because of his multiple conditions, he was eligible for a VA disability pension. The only catch was that I couldn’t be working.

The pension amount was enough to cover our expenses. So I reluctantly agreed to retire, even though I didn’t want to! When I needed a forum nickname, it seemed appropriate to use “Reluctant Retiree!”