A medical crisis derailed their retirement plans. Here's what they wish they'd done differently.
Unexpected medical crises have derailed retirement plans for many older Americans, and many regret not preparing financially for the unexpected.
Disability
I was thrown from a horse and broke multiple bones. My husband was my caretaker while I recovered and it strengthened our relationship.
I was in a horse-riding accident that left me temporarily disabled. My husband became my caretaker, and it brought us even closer together.
My company partnered with a football club to install the first permanent 5G-powered headset system for visually impaired fans
This wireless-connectivity-solutions company worked with a London football club to launch a permanent vision-enhancement system in its stadium.
Robots and AI-powered assistive tech are poised to transform accessibility and mobility
Companies are developing mobility aids and technologies including robotic exoskeletons, limbs, and communication tools.
A Black Workday employee sued the company after it sent police to his home for a 'wellness check'
Anthony Hill, a Black Workday employee, filed a suit alleging race and disability discrimination after police were sent to his home for a "wellness check."
I'm an employment lawyer. Here are 4 steps you can take when your company announces RTO.
An employment lawyer explains the four steps employees can take if their companies announce a five-day return-to-office policy.
A partially deaf passenger is suing Frontier for discrimination, claiming he and his wife were barred from a flight and not given a reason
Ivaylo Dodev, who is deaf in one ear, said a gate agent became "pugilistic" after he said he couldn't hear what they had said to him before boarding.
A boomer who has had cancer and gets $2,200 a month in Social Security can't retire comfortably: 'It's a catch-22'
Wendy Jones, 71, and her husband, who has disabilities, face financial struggles even though she receives $2,200 a month in Social Security.
I use a wheelchair and dread flying. Pets are treated better on planes than disabled people.
TV host Sophie Morgan told Business Insider flying is often a horrific experience for passengers with disabilities.
A Cleveland Uber driver who made $109,000 in 2023 but took home only $17,000 shares the 3 reasons he can't quit ride-hailing: 'I continue to run into a brick wall'
A Cleveland Uber driver shares why he wants to quit ride-hailing and why he's not sure he can find a better job.
I gave birth to my daughter in Japan. My husband and I loved living there, but she needed better healthcare, so I moved back to the US.
We moved to Japan for my husband's job, but when my daughter was born with spina bifida, I moved back to Texas for better healthcare for her.
I have an invisible disability. Flying is extra stressful, and other travelers don't understand why.
As a frequent traveler with bipolar disorder, Andrea McKenna Brankin uses lavender oil, exercise, and Harry Potter to help her reduce stress.
My fiancé and I met as teenagers at a hospital. We reconnected 10 years later, and he proposed to me there.
My fiancé and I met as teenagers being treated for cerebral palsy. We reconnected 10 years later and he proposed at the hospital we met.
A Gen Xer with paralysis says he has no choice but to drive for Uber and Lyft to earn a paycheck — here's how he makes it work
Robert, 56, drives for Uber and Lyft but said he has no other options to supplement his disability benefits, driving six days a week.
An Uber and Lyft driver took 2 years off to recover from leukemia. He says the pay now isn't enough to get by anymore — and he's ready to find a new gig.
Richard, a driver who recently beat leukemia, is considering dropping gig driving after 11 years and taking a full-time job.
I was rejected on dating apps because of my disabilities, so I founded my own. People like me want to date and have casual sex, too.
Jacqueline Child says cofounding Dateability, a dating app for people with disabilities and chronic illness, has given her a sense of purpose.
A millennial with a disability thought becoming a Lyft driver would give her financial freedom. Seven years later, she's struggling to make ends meet.
A millennial with a disability said gig driving is one of the only options for her given her condition, though she's struggling to pull in $200 some weeks.
My lung collapsed just before I went to college. I thought it'd hinder my sex life, but it didn't.
A collapsed lung prevents her from exerting much energy. She worried the disability would ruin her college sex life. But group sex reduces her burden.
Air Canada disconnected a disabled passenger's ventilator and dropped a mobility lift on her head, report shows
A disabled Air Canada passenger was hit in the head by equipment and had her ventilator disconnected, a report said. Undercover cameras documented her fraught journey.
A boomer on short-term disability isn't required to make student-loan payments right now. Her servicer took out $200 from her bank anyway.
Amy, 59, knew her student loans should not be in active repayment while pursuing her teaching certificate. MOHELA still took payments out of her bank.