And the Lou Ruvo Center employs a
social worker who helps
retired fighters, many of whom are living alone with few resources, apply for disability or get help accessing
medical care.
But in a recent Gallup survey nearly three - quarters (74 percent) of
workers indicated they expect to continue working either full or part time after retirement age.1 Today, there are many factors dictating when most of us will be able to
retire, including
Social Security,
medical costs, how much we've saved, and the cost of living.