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Things your grandparents said that didn't really make sense... 30 trof May 2022 Oct 2022 3 5871

Are you married? For how long and how did you meet? 34 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 4273

The cutoff generation. You may find yourself squirming a bit. 6 lambchopp59 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 14 2613

OK, here we go: "I'm so old I remember..." [View all] 57 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 5 5675

Dear fellow Seniors, can you fill me in on a Medicare question? 12 Paper Roses Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4205

Reasons why being OLD really work for me 40 lillypaddle Nov 2021 Oct 2022 26 4880

Sex and the Single Woman at 66: Ageism and Sexism be Damned 5 niyad Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 2613

New Password for SSA. That's the Social Security Administration page 4 question everything Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1513

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 3162

My first experience with Lyft 13 lillypaddle Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 2408

This is true today 3 irisblue Oct 2022 Oct 2022 15 1646

STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 3509

I usually save my mental meandering for Sunday nights. After hiking with the club, 3 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1657

For 25 years, Shirley #volunteered as an #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparent. 2 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1345

I just saw where the '23 COLA for SS recipients was adjusted down from last 14 sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 Sep 2022 3 3240

Widows/Widowers- please help me out. 26 Jade Fox Sep 2022 Sep 2022 6 2905

Social Security recipients could receive 8.7% COLA bump in 2023 as inflation soars 12 question everything Sep 2022 Sep 2022 11 3637

HEY! 14 trof Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 2997

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2318

Death at California Elderly Home After Dishwasher Soap Served Instead of Juice 9 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 5 2237

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 2344

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 6960

Social Security Benefits Are Heading for the Biggest Increase in 40 Years 17 question everything Aug 2022 Aug 2022 31 4114

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 12140

Washington County Ohio Covid-19 relief program 2 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 0 1296

Would you have lunch outside with someone who probably isn't vacinated? 21 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Aug 2022 5 2562

Biden, 'Age Before Beauty' and Political Leadership - WSJ letter 7 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 11 2381

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 2308

One more question - how about going to church? 8 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1929

Be careful out there 25 lillypaddle Jul 2022 Jul 2022 28 2780

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Quote for the day: 4 KarenS Jul 2022 Jul 2022 16 1580

Inflation and high housing costs spur more baby boomers to find roommates - PBS NewsHour 2 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 2044

Dear friends, can we talk about Reverse Mortgages and how awful they are? 8 Paper Roses Jun 2022 Jul 2022 11 2993

more thoughts on love in old age. 23 mopinko Jul 2022 Jul 2022 14 2496

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments 13 AnnaLee Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 3233

Since COVID I have lost two of my favorite places to exercise. 6 rzemanfl Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 1984

aging love. 18 mopinko Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 2091

The new fashion for late teens and early 20s: Bib overalls 32 trof Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 3891

To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance 13 elleng Nov 2021 May 2022 68 5099

Work has kept me alive says world's oldest woman, 118 5 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 6 2364

Brazilian man's 84-year career breaks world record 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1493

getting old,,,, 4 KarenS Apr 2022 Apr 2022 17 1839

"After you, young man." Said to me upon leaving the elevator. Yeah, I'm 79 and 27 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 Apr 2022 16 3889

The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage 3 question everything Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 1806

Well, next year I'm 80. So far I'm learning, 8 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 Apr 2022 18 2674

Looks like this has been around for awhile 18 hermetic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 69 4652

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 3711

A few things you may not have known: [View all] 75 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 Apr 2022 177 16716

Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 1884

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 3960

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 7476

Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 2482

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 2716

Since we've been talking about Facebook......here's one person's take on it: 24 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 Mar 2022 48 4779

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 1899

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 2905

The phone rang. Yes, Saturday morning. Hello, my name is Mark (from Mumbai 15 question everything Apr 2021 Mar 2022 6 3966

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1768

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2179

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2055

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Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 1889

People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 3921

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 2177

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1247

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 1602

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 1824

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 1830

Re: Booster 'effects,' NONE but sore upper arm for 36 hours! 5 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 1327

I was invited to log into my Social Security account to find next year benefits 10 question everything Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2716

Boosted! 9 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 11 1432

I'm now in my 70s and driving makes me more anxious than it used to. 25 raccoon Oct 2021 Nov 2021 8 3246

Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 3249

Bulk Ibuprofen/Tylenol orders in multipacks This is my life. 👵 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 2015

Saturday night, time for one of my free associations.... so let me tell you about Bob Slater. 7 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 18 1704

Drinking Coffee or Tea May Be Linked With Lower Risk of Stroke & Dementia: New, Largest Study 2 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 1549

Hospitals Testing Nasal Spray Vaccine To Combat Alzheimers 0 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1192

Ohhh boy, here we go...gotta have the TALK with the Folks 28 FirstLight Nov 2021 Nov 2021 40 5395

No annual exam after 70? Or 65? 23 question everything Aug 2021 Nov 2021 7 3567

Rates vary by zip codes? 9 question everything Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1696

ok, so who loves their medigap plan? 17 mopinko Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 2200

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