Dealing with Diabetes2 and remembering Goldi Community Group
A support group for individuals with Type2 diabetes. Encouragement, empathy, advice, and personal experiences from members dealing with the illness. A friendly environment with compassion and support as our main objective.
I am retired as the pension plan I joined in 1977 it was mandatory to retire at 60
Now people are living longer this is changing. But if I were still working I would find it impossible to get up and go to work on some days. I stay in bed until midday too tired to get up . A lost day were i do very little. As diabetes becomes more common are employers going to be sympathetic and take on someone with diabetes with so much unemployment
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It is unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities under European employment law. So they can't fire you if you develop diabetes while at work.
But this may work at in them not hiring a diabetic in the first place.Why would a company someone with possible future health issues.when there are plenty of fit worker on the dole.
In the UK after working for a company for a year you are entitled to 6 months full pay and then 6 months half pay if you go sick
I'm just grateful I am not seeking employment. The government say's employers should be sympathetic Yet it you apply for a government post they are more insistent on medical checks before employing you
Now people are living longer this is changing. But if I were still working I would find it impossible to get up and go to work on some days. I stay in bed until midday too tired to get up . A lost day were i do very little. As diabetes becomes more common are employers going to be sympathetic and take on someone with diabetes with so much unemployment
.
It is unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities under European employment law. So they can't fire you if you develop diabetes while at work.
But this may work at in them not hiring a diabetic in the first place.Why would a company someone with possible future health issues.when there are plenty of fit worker on the dole.
In the UK after working for a company for a year you are entitled to 6 months full pay and then 6 months half pay if you go sick
I'm just grateful I am not seeking employment. The government say's employers should be sympathetic Yet it you apply for a government post they are more insistent on medical checks before employing you
Many insurance companies here make you pay a higher rate if you smoke or are overweight. Good topic!
but where does it stop. what about a sportsman who is injured, we are raising the retirement age to 67 over the next few years
but how many companies will employ someone over 60 and they will always be able to bribe or push you out the door when it suits them
Seems you need to be eternally grateful that you have a job these days!
The Army doctors tried to deny my sister knee replacement surgery because she was overweight. After years of persistence she had both knees done at once, even though her weight had not changed.
I am overweight and took and early retirement (age 62). I'm now semi-retired and enjoy the freedom to rest when I need too.
Our insurance has been most supportive of my efforts to stay in control.
I read recently that Medicare may offer to cover treatment for those trying to overcome obesity. That would be wonderful.