My Dad is Getting Older
Sometimes it’s hard to remember that my dad is getting older. I tend to think of my parents as ageless until something happens to remind me that just isn’t true.
For instance, about a year and a half ago, my dad was diagnosed with colon cancer. He went through surgery to have a tumor removed, and the doctors declared him cancer free even without chemo or radiation.
All good news, of course. But now that my dad is old enough to be on Medicare, he’s had to start thinking about some kind of supplemental health insurance, just in case the cancer comes back.
It’s not difficult to find Medigap insurance in Florida, but of course since he has a pre-existing condition now it’s more difficult — even though it’s also more necessary, ironically. Thankfully Medigap insurance seems to be easier to get when you have a pre-existing condition than regular health insurance. I’m not sure he’d be able to go out and buy individual health insurance in Florida now, if he weren’t old enough to qualify for Medicare – the insurance companies just wouldn’t cover him, because of his medical history.
Luckily my dad is reasonably healthy, for the time being. I hope he stays that way for a while!
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