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i need to grow up. 13 mopinko Nov 2022 Nov 2022 6 1672

I drove by the old movie house this afternoon. They're making it into shops.... glass open front, 2 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 28 2485

Health question for women... 23 GPV Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 2954

Cataract surgery.... I'm scared. I'm blind in one eye. 31 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 10 4625

You know you're getting old when: 12 usonian Nov 2022 Nov 2022 21 1877

Sharing some recent family pics: 8 elleng Nov 2022 Dec 2022 18 1782

What made you decide to go ahead and schedule your cataract surgery? 19 raccoon Nov 2022 Apr 2023 2 5050

Musings on my 80th birthday. In the early 1950's there was a tv show, "Life Begins At 80." 24 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Dec 2022 15 2977

Part D - anyone use AARP MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP)? 13 Yonnie3 Oct 2022 Jan 2023 0 3291

8 Superfoods to Eat After 50 9 elleng Oct 2022 Oct 2022 17 1870

The cutoff generation. You may find yourself squirming a bit. 6 lambchopp59 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 14 2229

Are you married? For how long and how did you meet? 34 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 3194

End of life decisions 13 trof Oct 2022 Nov 2022 35 2501

Sex and the Single Woman at 66: Ageism and Sexism be Damned 5 niyad Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 2291

New Password for SSA. That's the Social Security Administration page 4 question everything Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1298

Dear fellow Seniors, can you fill me in on a Medicare question? 12 Paper Roses Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3744

My first experience with Lyft 13 lillypaddle Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 1997

This is true today 3 irisblue Oct 2022 Oct 2022 15 1388

from yesterday, of interest: Does anyone else feel as though their taste in foods they want to eat 18 elleng Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 2614

I usually save my mental meandering for Sunday nights. After hiking with the club, 3 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1399

OK, here we go: "I'm so old I remember..." [View all] 57 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 5 2671

Nearly 6 million older adults are living below the poverty line. These resources can help struggling 4 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Feb 2023 19 3665

STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 2817

For 25 years, Shirley #volunteered as an #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparent. 2 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1102

I just saw where the '23 COLA for SS recipients was adjusted down from last 14 sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 Sep 2022 3 2751

Social Security recipients could receive 8.7% COLA bump in 2023 as inflation soars 12 question everything Sep 2022 Sep 2022 11 3170

HEY! 14 trof Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 2356

Widows/Widowers- please help me out. 26 Jade Fox Sep 2022 Sep 2022 6 1966

Death at California Elderly Home After Dishwasher Soap Served Instead of Juice 9 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 5 1820

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2139

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Just learned that a high school classmate 'passed away in her sleep this morning. She was very Happy 6 elleng Aug 2022 Aug 2022 15 2085

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 3667

What are you going to do with your pay raise? 18 trof Aug 2022 Nov 2022 7 3663

Social Security Benefits Are Heading for the Biggest Increase in 40 Years 17 question everything Aug 2022 Aug 2022 31 3502

Washington County Ohio Covid-19 relief program 2 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 0 1104

Biden, 'Age Before Beauty' and Political Leadership - WSJ letter 7 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 11 2017

I like using Oak Street Health as my HCP but I hate how they set up appts without checking 9 Siwsan Jul 2022 Jul 2022 0 1960

One more question - how about going to church? 8 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1621

Would you have lunch outside with someone who probably isn't vacinated? 21 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Aug 2022 5 2064

Be careful out there 25 lillypaddle Jul 2022 Jul 2022 28 2020

Quote for the day: 4 KarenS Jul 2022 Jul 2022 16 1357

Inflation and high housing costs spur more baby boomers to find roommates - PBS NewsHour 2 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 1784

more thoughts on love in old age. 23 mopinko Jul 2022 Jul 2022 14 1778

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments 13 AnnaLee Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 2294

Since COVID I have lost two of my favorite places to exercise. 6 rzemanfl Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 1751

Dear friends, can we talk about Reverse Mortgages and how awful they are? 8 Paper Roses Jun 2022 Jul 2022 11 2629

aging love. 18 mopinko Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 1549

The new fashion for late teens and early 20s: Bib overalls 32 trof Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 2716

Things your grandparents said that didn't really make sense... 30 trof May 2022 Oct 2022 3 4395

Work has kept me alive says world's oldest woman, 118 5 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 6 2006

Brazilian man's 84-year career breaks world record 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1221

getting old,,,, 4 KarenS Apr 2022 Apr 2022 17 1634

The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage 3 question everything Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 1458

Looks like this has been around for awhile 18 hermetic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 69 4021

Just had to fend off another attempt by my insurance co. to set up an 'in home health assessment' 33 Siwsan Apr 2022 Aug 2022 13 8784

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 4072

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 1973

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 1398

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 2149

Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 1523

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Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 2017

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1496

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 1659

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1734

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 2653

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 1621

People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 3230

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 1964

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1039

"After you, young man." Said to me upon leaving the elevator. Yeah, I'm 79 and 27 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 Apr 2022 16 3121

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 1367

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 1529

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 1561

I was invited to log into my Social Security account to find next year benefits 10 question everything Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2246

Re: Booster 'effects,' NONE but sore upper arm for 36 hours! 5 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 1038

Boosted! 9 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 11 1143

A few things you may not have known: [View all] 75 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 Apr 2022 177 11699

Bulk Ibuprofen/Tylenol orders in multipacks This is my life. 👵 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 1678

Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 2529

To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance 13 elleng Nov 2021 May 2022 68 4478

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