Every year providers retire. Do you all do anything special to help a retiring provider transition into retirement ? Does it have to be something that you don't expect in return ? How about helping out a provider because she gave you good service ? I know every year providers want to retire but for some reason they can't. Should the community provide assistance ?

Gifts are just more incentive to come back and retire all over again.

I've told several I was leaving the area this year, thus far all I have been given is unsolicited advice and a smack on the ass.  But if hobbyists plan to start making dreams come true, sign me up for the TER retirement plan please

xoxo

Red

I too would like to know what help you think they need and what you would suggest. Seeing how many are earning more then I do, I would hope they have been financially responsible and wouldn't require assistance.

I know that it's unrealistic to think all put away for retirement - the majority of people in the USA are not prepared - so why would it be different for them.

I think it would be an honorable offer - but might be mistaken and considered an insult. Who's going to ask if they need help? And for that matter, why my shrink retires should I offer him assistance - since I'm sure he will miss the income I provide through insurance and co-pay.. Actually, if he did retire, I could help some active providers and myself too...

Oh, you forgot to point out that some actually return - much like the Eagles who are on their 100th farewell tour. Shouldn't we be insulted if we did provide help only to find they have returned to a job that earns them a higher wage then the majority of those in the US?

Nice Thought and Gesture - I just don't see it working. However, there have been those who have been injured or fallen I'll, forced to retire early - some have been help - and of those who have - they also suffered serious criticism from others who didn't think it appropriate.

Well, why don't you start a retirement plan - as long as you aren't going to run with the funds like many businesses do or lose it to bankruptcy - I think it's a great idea.

Don't wait for her to be retiring.  

Ask if she has an invest porfolio somewhere, where you can make a deposit on her behave everytime you see her?  If she has no fund yet, find her help to set it up.  I had this fortune a few years ago, and I have benefitted greatly from the advise I got.  Of course, that requires a high trust level on the providers part, but I am sure there is a way to make it work.

This biz is so up and down it is challenging to make up a budget, especially if you count on low-volume and then your low-volume goes to nil!  Getting advice from a financial advisor that she can trust would really help her get a handle on this short-lived career!

xoxox
Anik


-- Modified on 3/8/2006 8:10:40 PM

Ya know, testimonials from her favorite clients, presents from the fans, a ride in a corvette around the ballpark, and a farewell speech...i don't know, maybe something like this "Today...I consider myself...the luckiest woman on the the face of the earth". I getting teary-eyed thinking about it!

-- Modified on 3/10/2006 5:43:36 AM

Maybe set up a scholarship fund.