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My dad died Saturday. [View all] 146 babylonsister Jun 2019 Jun 2019 212 11838

OK, who's the oldest geezer here? [View all] 110 trof Aug 2017 Jan 2019 7 19898

And now I'm 78. Jeez. I didn't think I'd live this long. [View all] 82 trof Aug 2019 Sep 2019 120 9825

Okay. I admit it. I need hearing aids... [View all] 81 NurseJackie Mar 2019 Jul 2019 14 8288

A few things you may not have known: [View all] 75 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 Apr 2022 177 11623

Who was president when you were born? [View all] 70 trof Oct 2016 Nov 2017 9 10650

Do you exercise? [View all] 70 trof Mar 2023 Mar 2023 69 4842

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 3660

Today was one shitty day. [View all] 66 Hoppy Mar 2014 Mar 2014 142 15311

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 4014

When does one become "elderly?" [View all] 61 lillypaddle Jun 2019 Sep 2019 9 5687

How did your family beat the heat when you were a kid? [View all] 61 trof Jul 2019 Aug 2019 1 8491

Pisses me off when I can't do what I used to could. [View all] 60 trof May 2018 May 2018 50 8857

Now That I'm Older... [View all] 60 CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 Apr 2021 185 10650

Can you tell me your experience with cataract surgery? [View all] 59 Susan Calvin Jan 2024 Jan 23 5 1855

OK, here we go: "I'm so old I remember..." [View all] 57 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 5 2527

I've had some time to process what happened at yesterday's Dr. appointment [View all] 56 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 5334

I know where I'm going when I die. [View all] 54 trof Jan 2024 Feb 16 63 4343

Why does Medicare have to be so danged complicated? [View all] 52 ShazzieB Sep 2023 Oct 2023 9 3475

Do any of you old timers still shake the carton of milk before pouring? [View all] 51 demosincebirth Nov 2019 Nov 2019 15 4747

Do get the Shingles vaccine, please [View all] 51 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 54 5060

I tried to ignore the kid on my street [View all] 50 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 72 4770

Have seniors been going to doctor's offices 47 marybourg Nov 2020 Nov 2020 5 2225

Getting Older? 44 CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2020 Sep 2020 127 7431

I am moving 44 left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 Oct 2021 78 4861

Where have all the geezers gone? 43 trof Mar 2018 May 2018 11 6659

I remember when there was one telephone in the house. 43 trof Dec 2018 Jan 2019 31 4535

Baby boomers may have no one to care for them in old age 43 Zorro Apr 2019 Apr 2019 14 3543

Hoe do you like the new DU format? 43 trof Oct 2023 Nov 2023 12 2492

Digital Ageism 42 question everything Sep 2023 Sep 2023 73 2879

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My first car 40 trof Jul 2019 Jul 2019 4 3890

Reasons why being OLD really work for me 40 lillypaddle Nov 2021 Oct 2022 26 3952

I've been retired for almost one year now 39 bearfan454 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 43 4693

It's Now Open Season on Seniors: 'Medicare Disadvantage.' Unsolicited Calls, Aggressive Ads 39 appalachiablue Oct 2023 Oct 2023 32 3163

Anyone have experience treating osteoporosis? 38 elleng Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 2827

This message was self-deleted by its author 37 left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 101 4571

I thought all of you might want to know what's going on with me: 37 CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2020 Sep 2020 75 4684

I retired a few months ago, and I keep having work-related dreams. 36 raccoon Apr 2017 Oct 2018 5 10194

Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 2521

Where is everyone? 35 frebrd May 2011 Jan 2012 1 5712

Why You Should Get the New Shingles Vaccine 35 elleng Apr 2018 Feb 2019 18 4923

The punk was back at it 35 Marthe48 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 67 4983

I need your assistance. Some friends mentioned a brand of shoe that is real comfortable, 34 raccoon May 2019 Jun 2019 0 4345

Are you married? For how long and how did you meet? 34 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 3190

Has anyone had the RSV vaccine? 34 Rorey Aug 2023 Jan 2024 10 2721

Update: Cannot. Fucking. Win. Re: "Stimulus payment" for SS Recipients 33 lillypaddle Apr 2020 Apr 2020 11 2967

Turning 62, applying for Social Security later this month, need advice please 33 steve2470 May 2020 May 2020 7 2629

Remember when you got a free 'church key' with every 6 pack? 33 trof Aug 2020 Aug 2020 17 2337

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 8748

We had it tough in the office back then. 32 trof Mar 2019 Jul 2019 12 3813

Any get their flu shot yet? 32 LiberalArkie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 4 1796

Anybody else have dreams where they're working, often at their last job, 32 raccoon Apr 2021 Apr 2021 7 2448

The new fashion for late teens and early 20s: Bib overalls 32 trof Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 2699

OK, it's time for another "I remember..." post. 32 trof Aug 2023 Aug 2023 8 1478

Are you older than dirt? 31 trof Jan 2013 Feb 2013 4 8046

Spam phone call 31 left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 Sep 2019 10 3386

Today, my wife and I for the first time in our lives have been ordered to 31 demosincebirth Mar 2020 Mar 2020 33 2707

Does anyone else besides me think of the 1980's as not being long ago? 31 raccoon Sep 2020 Sep 2020 10 1673

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 2143

Cataract surgery.... I'm scared. I'm blind in one eye. 31 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 10 4607

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A good friend of mine sent me these Senior Words of Wisdom: 31 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 Nov 2023 82 3957

How do you feel about the term "senior"? 30 ellenrr Oct 2014 Apr 2015 1 5459

I bought a vintage mayonaisse maker. 30 trof Mar 2018 Mar 2018 24 6710

Need help with transportation back and forth from doctors office 30 Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 Jan 2020 10 3872

After cataract surgery do you go back to being able 30 marybourg Jul 2020 Jul 2021 4 4565

How do I "do" a date? Years ago, when I was a 'ute, "Wanna go to a movie? club? Whatever?" 30 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 2393

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 2646

Things your grandparents said that didn't really make sense... 30 trof May 2022 Oct 2022 3 4371

New to Medicare, what do I need to know? 30 RainCaster Jan 2023 Mar 2023 2 6442

Well, here it is. Last unceremonious ending to a 35 year career today. 30 lambchopp59 May 2023 May 2023 44 3889

Who to contact about drug prices 30 csziggy Feb 7 Feb 7 4 931

Anyone else dealing with issues of aging + frailty? 29 ellenrr Aug 2014 Sep 2014 4 5202

The fifties was my favorite decade. You? 29 Little Star Oct 2014 Nov 2017 6 6005

I recently joined the Hearing Aid Crowd 29 Sherman A1 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 7 2413

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 1969

How do you cut thickened toenails? 28 ellenrr Jan 2015 Jul 2015 0 24030

I have an unwanted superpower. 28 Croney Sep 2017 Sep 2017 45 6412

Falls Can Kill You. Here's How to Minimize the Risk. 28 elleng Feb 2019 Feb 2019 45 5060

From my senior friend who loves jokes: Interesting thoughts about the past year: 28 CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2020 Dec 2020 90 5961

I am now bulletproof! They can't suspend my driver's license. 28 trof May 2021 May 2021 35 4183

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