Older adults forced to retire can end up uninsured — and even face a shortened lifespan.
Marina Drysdale, 61, moved to North Carolina in February 2022 to be closer to her family. She left behind her career as a health unit coordinator in Florida.
But since moving, Drysdale hasn’t been able to find a lasting job near her Eden home in Rockingham County, and she’s worried it’s because of her age.
She’s applied to jobs “right and left” and underwent training to be a dialysis technician. Drysdale said she isn’t physically able to do heavy patient care, but she has decades of experience.