Last week, I came across an
article online that brought a smile to my face. While many young people are
trying to figure out how to retire at 35, some DCs have put off retirement so
they can continue serving their patients as long as possible.
It's clear from the article about Dr. Alan Hall of LaGrande, Oregon, published
in the La Grande Observer, that
chiropractors aren't stamped with a "sell by" date.
Dr. Hall started in practice in 1949, before I was born. He's 87 now and finally decided it was time to pack in the old adjusting table. He admits toying with the idea of retiring for the past couple of decades but explains, "I … liked what I was I doing so I continued.''
I wonder how many of us love what we're doing so much that we'd be willing to keep doing it until we're 87 years old. If we don't -- and wouldn't -- we owe it to ourselves and our patients to change what we're doing. We don't necessarily need to give up our career, but we should do whatever it takes to rekindle the passion.
What's doubly interesting about Dr. Hall is that although he devoted his life to chiropractic, he didn't limit his life to chiropractic. According to the article, he also found time to devote countless hours to community service. He's been a member of the La Grande Lions Club, the Eagles Lodge, the Elks Lodge, and the American Legion for more than 50 years. Dr. Hall also used to be a Boy Scout leader, and he served as president of the Oregon Chiropractic Association.
He's a true role model for all of us.
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