"I was considering retiring after I turned 80, but the cost of geriatric care is high. My sister and ex-wife both require care. My sister is in full-time memory care, and my ex-wife has needed more care over the past two years after a dementia diagnosis, so I decided to keep working. I'm trying to help support them, whether it's paying the care facility directly or paying them to provide some support or outside nurses."
"I'm doing fine financially, but I don't really know if I would ever retire because I tried it once, and I was just sitting around doing nothing other than volunteer work. I have a good job and get overtime, which helps me set aside some money for other geriatric care we might need. I'm also a grandfather. My grandkids bring me great joy, even though I don't see them enough."
"I began my career in computer operations, handling peripheral equipment, before moving into a more software engineering support role. I moved to a bank in a supervisory role, took a buyout there, then worked at a data analytics company for 10 years. By then, I was in my 50s, so I took a three-year sabbatical. I worked a few other jobs in computer operations and project management after that."
Noe Parenteau, 80, continues working as an operations automation analyst to cover high geriatric care costs for his sister and ex-wife. His sister resides in full-time memory care, and his ex-wife’s dementia has required increased support over the past two years. Parenteau helps pay facilities, family aides, or outside nurses while coordinating care with relatives. He receives overtime pay that he saves for potential future care needs. He once tried retirement but returned to work after finding volunteer life insufficient. He is a grandfather and has a long career in tech spanning operations, supervisory roles, and data analytics.
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