Speaking as someone who barely survived a critical date for my modest pension and retiree medical options back in 2012, this pains me.
My father got laid off shortly before he qualified for a pension. The stress of finding a new job and keeping the family together led to 3 heart attacks and 2 strokes. The stress literally killed him.
I lost my job after 17 years and what kept me going without having the stress get to me was seeing what it did to my father.