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Retirees often arrive in Florida with the belief that access to quality healthcare will be straightforward. Sadly, the reality is quite the opposite. With a health care system strained under the weight of an aging population, getting timely medical attention becomes a month-long endeavor—if not longer.
Patients routinely face long waits for appointments, and once they do get in, the quick consultations often leave them feeling more frustrated than informed. And let’s not ignore the staggering costs associated with medical care—which can leave retirees with unimaginable bills for what should be routine services, further complicating finances in their later years.