Will you retire in the US
Nov 20th 2006, 8:24 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by jumping doris
OH and I forgot the good old NHS. I don't know how old people cope here.
Or choosing between food and meds.
It's scandalous.
But hey, at least they don't have to subject themselves to socialized healthcare!
And don't you just love the marble floors of the hospitals here, and the chairs in the waiting-room are ever so comfy. And those beautiful flower arrangements in front of the mirror as you walk through the door!
Nov 20th 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
And don't you just love the marble floors of the hospitals here, and the chairs in the waiting-room are ever so comfy. And those beautiful flower arrangements in front of the mirror as you walk through the door! [/QUOTE]
I expected the hospitals here to be just like you have described but ours aren't. Our local hospital was filthy the one and only time we have used it.....dirty nappies on the floor of the waiting room,food wrappers, overflowing bins.
The other place we have used is ancient, dirty floors and peeling paint and really rude staff.
The local doctors offices are very small and nothing special.
I can honestly say that our UK doctors had a much nicer office and our local hospital was like a hotel compared to here.
We have good healthcare, so I'm told but it still seems to cost a fortune. I want marble floors and flowers
[/QUOTE]I expected the hospitals here to be just like you have described but ours aren't. Our local hospital was filthy the one and only time we have used it.....dirty nappies on the floor of the waiting room,food wrappers, overflowing bins.
The other place we have used is ancient, dirty floors and peeling paint and really rude staff.
The local doctors offices are very small and nothing special.
I can honestly say that our UK doctors had a much nicer office and our local hospital was like a hotel compared to here.
We have good healthcare, so I'm told but it still seems to cost a fortune. I want marble floors and flowers
Nov 20th 2006, 8:32 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by jumping doris
I expected the hospitals here to be just like you have described but ours aren't. Our local hospital was filthy the one and only time we have used it.....dirty nappies on the floor of the waiting room,food wrappers, overflowing bins.
The other place we have used is ancient, dirty floors and peeling paint and really rude staff.
The local doctors offices are very small and nothing special.
I can honestly say that our UK doctors had a much nicer office and our local hospital was like a hotel compared to here.
We have good healthcare, so I'm told but it still seems to cost a fortune. I want marble floors and flowers
The other place we have used is ancient, dirty floors and peeling paint and really rude staff.
The local doctors offices are very small and nothing special.
I can honestly say that our UK doctors had a much nicer office and our local hospital was like a hotel compared to here.
We have good healthcare, so I'm told but it still seems to cost a fortune. I want marble floors and flowers
Must be an 'East Coast' thing.
Nov 20th 2006, 8:35 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Must be an 'East Coast' thing.
Nov 20th 2006, 8:35 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Must be an 'East Coast' thing.
Nov 20th 2006, 8:36 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by jumping doris
It's not just Pittsburgh then.
Nov 20th 2006, 8:37 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by Mallory
Medicare/Medicaid aren't socialized medicine?
hence the need for Med Supp plans, Prescription drug coverage (part D), long term care insurance.........
Nov 20th 2006, 8:39 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
went to visit a brit neighbour in an NHS hospital in Guildford last week and neither of us could believe how clean everything was....excellent and not smelly/grubby and I had a good look all around my lovely neighbours bed and she said they'd been treating her well and that the food was ok.....so well done Guildford NHS!
Nov 20th 2006, 8:40 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by Elvira
Hang around a pharmacist's counter long enough and you'll find out how some of them cope. (By asking the pharmacist which of their Rxs are essential, and which they could "do without").
Or choosing between food and meds.
It's scandalous.
But hey, at least they don't have to subject themselves to socialized healthcare!
And don't you just love the marble floors of the hospitals here, and the chairs in the waiting-room are ever so comfy. And those beautiful flower arrangements in front of the mirror as you walk through the door!
Or choosing between food and meds.
It's scandalous.
But hey, at least they don't have to subject themselves to socialized healthcare!
And don't you just love the marble floors of the hospitals here, and the chairs in the waiting-room are ever so comfy. And those beautiful flower arrangements in front of the mirror as you walk through the door!
It is scandalous, but at least we have choices and options as to where to retire. My husband got denied some meds and had to quit his job while stuck in an NHS queue...which we never anticipated or expected to happen. Fortunately we were able to find the money to pay for private. At least here we know what our insurance does/not cover and we can plan accordingly. We were very unlucky, and also know that we're not representative of NHS care.
My FIL (lives here) retired with lifetime insurance, which supplements his medicare. He and his wife have had all of their treatments (heart cath, knee replacement, yearly medicals) and meds fully paid for. They are very lucky, and not representative of US OAPs.
Impossible to generalise, as there are too many factors at play and both systems are going to see a lot of change in the next decade. At least we have options...and I'll take marble floors over mixed sex wards. Talk about a frightening experience...I've yet to see marble floors here but I did enjoy having a private room when I had my youngest. It was wonderful that my husband could stay with me.
Nov 20th 2006, 8:41 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by TruBrit
went to visit a brit neighbour in an NHS hospital in Guildford last week and neither of us could believe how clean everything was....excellent and not smelly/grubby and I had a good look all around my lovely neighbours bed and she said they'd been treating her well and that the food was ok.....so well done Guildford NHS!
Fantastic!!
Nov 20th 2006, 8:42 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by Elvira
UK, definitely, plus hopefully a place in the sun somewhere.
Need to be back within reasonable distance of ROH.
Plus friends and the whole British way of life.
US healthcare for seniors (or the lack of it) is scary.
Need to be back within reasonable distance of ROH.
Plus friends and the whole British way of life.
US healthcare for seniors (or the lack of it) is scary.
Nov 20th 2006, 8:53 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by TimFountain
So the retirement thread in Trailer Park got me thinking. Assuming you are entitled to retire in the US (i.e. LPR/Citizen) by the time you come up for retirement, would you retire in the US or abroad, and if so where would you choose to retire? I'm interested in the reasons why you would choose the place you nominate....
For me it would be the South of France, due to the weather, architecture, culture, pace of life, the reasonable state of the French health system and the fact that my wife is French. If I had to live in the US, I would probably choose somewhere with mountains, like Utah of Colorado.
What about you?
- Tim
For me it would be the South of France, due to the weather, architecture, culture, pace of life, the reasonable state of the French health system and the fact that my wife is French. If I had to live in the US, I would probably choose somewhere with mountains, like Utah of Colorado.
What about you?
- Tim
Nov 20th 2006, 9:05 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by Hayley
Defo the UK and I intend to get there as fast as I can so I can contribute my taxes to the system that will be looking after me instead of feeling like it's a handout I don't deserve.
Good, one more potentially off the Medicare system. Next.....
Nov 20th 2006, 9:10 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by Mallory
Good, one more potentially off the Medicare system. Next.....
Nov 20th 2006, 9:17 pm
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Re: Will you retire in the US
Originally Posted by Hayley
Happy to help! (you'll need it!)