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Health question for women... 23 GPV Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 3985

End of life decisions 13 trof Oct 2022 Nov 2022 35 3155

Cataract surgery.... I'm scared. I'm blind in one eye. 31 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 10 6378

You know you're getting old when: 12 usonian Nov 2022 Nov 2022 21 2341

8 Superfoods to Eat After 50 9 elleng Oct 2022 Oct 2022 17 2257

Things your grandparents said that didn't really make sense... 30 trof May 2022 Oct 2022 3 5950

Are you married? For how long and how did you meet? 34 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 4385

The cutoff generation. You may find yourself squirming a bit. 6 lambchopp59 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 14 2656

OK, here we go: "I'm so old I remember..." [View all] 57 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 5 5984

Dear fellow Seniors, can you fill me in on a Medicare question? 12 Paper Roses Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4233

Reasons why being OLD really work for me 40 lillypaddle Nov 2021 Oct 2022 26 4984

Sex and the Single Woman at 66: Ageism and Sexism be Damned 5 niyad Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 2641

New Password for SSA. That's the Social Security Administration page 4 question everything Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1528

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 3216

My first experience with Lyft 13 lillypaddle Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 2440

This is true today 3 irisblue Oct 2022 Oct 2022 15 1663

STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 3558

I usually save my mental meandering for Sunday nights. After hiking with the club, 3 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1675

For 25 years, Shirley #volunteered as an #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparent. 2 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1355

I just saw where the '23 COLA for SS recipients was adjusted down from last 14 sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 Sep 2022 3 3267

Widows/Widowers- please help me out. 26 Jade Fox Sep 2022 Sep 2022 6 2978

Social Security recipients could receive 8.7% COLA bump in 2023 as inflation soars 12 question everything Sep 2022 Sep 2022 11 3690

HEY! 14 trof Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 3068

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2324

Death at California Elderly Home After Dishwasher Soap Served Instead of Juice 9 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 5 2267

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 2368

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 7244

Social Security Benefits Are Heading for the Biggest Increase in 40 Years 17 question everything Aug 2022 Aug 2022 31 4156

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 12291

Washington County Ohio Covid-19 relief program 2 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 0 1309

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Would you have lunch outside with someone who probably isn't vacinated? 21 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Aug 2022 5 2611

Biden, 'Age Before Beauty' and Political Leadership - WSJ letter 7 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 11 2424

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 2342

One more question - how about going to church? 8 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1965

Be careful out there 25 lillypaddle Jul 2022 Jul 2022 28 2814

Quote for the day: 4 KarenS Jul 2022 Jul 2022 16 1607

Inflation and high housing costs spur more baby boomers to find roommates - PBS NewsHour 2 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 2059

Dear friends, can we talk about Reverse Mortgages and how awful they are? 8 Paper Roses Jun 2022 Jul 2022 11 3017

more thoughts on love in old age. 23 mopinko Jul 2022 Jul 2022 14 2575

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments 13 AnnaLee Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 3287

Since COVID I have lost two of my favorite places to exercise. 6 rzemanfl Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 2008

aging love. 18 mopinko Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 2133

The new fashion for late teens and early 20s: Bib overalls 32 trof Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 4039

To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance 13 elleng Nov 2021 May 2022 68 5150

Work has kept me alive says world's oldest woman, 118 5 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 6 2397

Brazilian man's 84-year career breaks world record 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1523

getting old,,,, 4 KarenS Apr 2022 Apr 2022 17 1853

"After you, young man." Said to me upon leaving the elevator. Yeah, I'm 79 and 27 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 Apr 2022 16 4027

The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage 3 question everything Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 1829

Well, next year I'm 80. So far I'm learning, 8 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 Apr 2022 18 2717

Looks like this has been around for awhile 18 hermetic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 69 4706

So I go to my cardiologist. I am 79. Small aneurism that is monitored and not getting bigger. 22 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 Apr 2022 15 3789

A few things you may not have known: [View all] 75 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 Apr 2022 177 17168

Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 1919

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 4090

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 7625

Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 2547

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 2797

Since we've been talking about Facebook......here's one person's take on it: 24 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 Mar 2022 48 4805

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 1991

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Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 3015

The phone rang. Yes, Saturday morning. Hello, my name is Mark (from Mumbai 15 question everything Apr 2021 Mar 2022 6 4017

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1793

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2258

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2100

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 1908

People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 3984

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 2192

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1261

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 1616

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 1850

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 1850

Re: Booster 'effects,' NONE but sore upper arm for 36 hours! 5 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 1347

I was invited to log into my Social Security account to find next year benefits 10 question everything Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2744

Boosted! 9 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 11 1455

I'm now in my 70s and driving makes me more anxious than it used to. 25 raccoon Oct 2021 Nov 2021 8 3291

Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 3368

Bulk Ibuprofen/Tylenol orders in multipacks This is my life. 👵 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 2054

Saturday night, time for one of my free associations.... so let me tell you about Bob Slater. 7 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 18 1743

Drinking Coffee or Tea May Be Linked With Lower Risk of Stroke & Dementia: New, Largest Study 2 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 1565

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