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It's Now Open Season on Seniors: 'Medicare Disadvantage.' Unsolicited Calls, Aggressive Ads 39 appalachiablue Oct 2023 Oct 2023 32 4640

Ladies any recommnedation for personal moisturizer - down there?? 5 Peregrine Took Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 1403

Wanna talk about your grandkids? 10 trof Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 1185

Why does Medicare have to be so danged complicated? [View all] 52 ShazzieB Sep 2023 Oct 2023 9 5553

Rough day, pt 2 7 Bmoboy Sep 2023 Oct 2023 3 922

Who is the oldest here? 27 trof Sep 2023 Oct 2023 5 2295

Dying Alone: What Can Happen & The Hermit Millionaire 10 appalachiablue May 2019 Oct 2023 15 4589

Wow, My Part D is dropping from 53.10 to 40.30 in 2024 7 LiberalArkie Sep 2023 Oct 2023 5 1981

Rough day 12 Bmoboy Sep 2023 Sep 2023 49 1846

MRI denied 17 Bmoboy Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 1572

Woman, 101 Still Lives Alone, Wheels Her Own Wheelchair Shares Tip For Long Life ⚘ 5 appalachiablue Sep 2023 Sep 2023 12 1851

Here's my tumble update. 2 Siwsan Sep 2023 Sep 2023 21 790

Proof my bones are still pretty strong. 21 Siwsan Sep 2023 Sep 2023 21 1622

my old person chuckle for the week,,, 6 KarenS Sep 2023 Sep 2023 21 1711

Hit the wall this year 8 Bmoboy Sep 2023 Sep 2023 11 1116

A mew scam? Medicare 2023 card? 6 question everything Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 2556

Bank of America 6 Lilaclady Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 1033

Good news, my NJ daughter's visiting next weekend, 2 elleng Sep 2023 Sep 2023 14 1602

Digital Ageism 42 question everything Sep 2023 Sep 2023 73 3056

My friend tripped on rough pavement and fell Sunday 13 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 23 2459

Who has afib? 14 trof Aug 2023 Sep 2023 4 992

Seeking advice and tips for a good thing 13 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1580

OK, it's time for another "I remember..." post. 32 trof Aug 2023 Aug 2023 8 1701

I tried to ignore the kid on my street [View all] 50 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 72 6309

I forgot my closing moment action that caught my new NP off guard 3 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 1466

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 559

My appointment at Oak Street went surprisingly non confrontational 3 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 1071

Today's the day. After being rescheduled twice, I'm seeing the rude, problematic APN, again. 5 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 21 1311

My senior moment part deux - Sanjay Gupta was correct about seniors & medical marijuana. 16 AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2023 Aug 2023 20 3222

If you're taking Eliquis... 17 trof Aug 2023 Aug 2023 16 2826

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My senior moment 4 AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2023 Aug 2023 16 1158

They Had Great Credit Scores. Then They Retired. 22 question everything Jul 2023 Aug 2023 15 3429

Question about NC pension 2 XanaDUer2 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 2 875

I wanted to get up and go do house chores, brain said yes. 6 irisblue Jul 2023 Jul 2023 9 1830

Got a phone call 12 Rebl2 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 1481

Got a Fraud Protection booklet for older adults in the mail from my Credit Union. 1 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 6 1985

How have you guys been? 5 trof Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1595

Ten years have passed 6 question everything Jun 2023 Jul 2023 11 1392

Looking for an electric shaver. 23 trof Apr 2023 Jul 2023 0 3187

Wow. I just got another follow up call from Oak Street, from someone even higher up 6 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 1549

Well, that was a surprise. All they did was bloodwork! That could have been done a the other appt. 2 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 2109

I'm headed back to Oak Street Health, this morning. Wish me luck. 20 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 31 2280

I finally heard back from Oak Street concerning my bad experience at my last appointment 2 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 2215

XUPDATE: My neighbor friend seems to think I sent her an anon. text 15 Marthe48 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 15 2523

'We Thought Within a Year, She Would Be Gone.' When Mom's Care Costs Over $1 Million. 2 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 11 3744

Well, no resolution with my Oak Street issue because the practice manager didn't return my call 0 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 2147

Now the waiting game 7 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 10 1118

I answered a survey about my last visit to Oak Street Health. Now they want me to call them 5 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 15 3021

Question for those who have had cataract surgery 22 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jun 2023 8 6285

I've had some time to process what happened at yesterday's Dr. appointment [View all] 56 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 6672

I'm not too sure about this new physician. 6 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 1146

Looking for a LGBTQ-friendly long-term care provider? Here's how to find one. 0 irisblue Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 1833

How many STEPS should I walk per day to stay HEALTHY? 10 LiberalArkie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 1572

Seniors are flooding homeless shelters that can't care for them 8 douglas9 May 2023 May 2023 20 1727

I'm very well, but wanting to get my details sorted. Where do you put will, cremation plan, etc? 23 mahina May 2023 May 2023 6 4167

Well, here it is. Last unceremonious ending to a 35 year career today. 30 lambchopp59 May 2023 May 2023 44 4137

What have you guys heard about the RSV virus? 10 trof May 2023 May 2023 10 3300

How to feel less lonely as you get older 18 usonian Apr 2023 Apr 2023 50 4412

I had to pick up a prescription so I asked the pharmacist about the latest Covid booster 6 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 2191

CDC Backs 2nd Dose of Omicron Covid Boosters for Older Adults, Persons w Weakened Immune Systems -S 9 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 7 3470

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My Divorce Felt Mortally Wounding - Then I Walked the Camino de Santiago. A New Start after 60 14 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 37 5817

It's WI spring but I suspect my partner suffered heat-stroke today 8 Model35mech Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 4277

Do get the Shingles vaccine, please [View all] 51 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 54 6278

Ladies, I need your input. What's appropriate for a 70-ish, 22 raccoon Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 2699

Emergency Button? 6 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 1262

Homeowners' insurance just went up $125/mo. 5 trof Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 2586

I finally decided to go ahead and get the Shingles vaccine 13 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 3820

What made you decide to go ahead and schedule your cataract surgery? 19 raccoon Nov 2022 Apr 2023 2 5176

Do you exercise? [View all] 70 trof Mar 2023 Mar 2023 69 6430

Thousands of Retirees Can't Withdraw Savings Invested in Firms Controlled by Indicted Financier Greg 8 question everything Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 3049

Seeing fewer and fewer people wearing masks...how long is this going to go on? 18 Peregrine Took Mar 2023 Mar 2023 14 3162

New to Medicare, what do I need to know? 30 RainCaster Jan 2023 Mar 2023 2 7494

Any ones annoyed to see/hear ### promotions to 'benefit' seniors, 6 elleng Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 5120

Eliz. Warren Report Exposes Insurance Industry Ploy to 'Scam Millions of Seniors' (S) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 1987

Nearly 6 million older adults are living below the poverty line. These resources can help struggling 4 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Feb 2023 19 3784

I submitted my retirement forms today 16 QED Feb 2023 Feb 2023 31 2860

What Happens When You Lose Your Home At 72? - (WGBH) 24 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 58 10564

Hadn't heard this scam before yesterday: 15 lambchopp59 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 16 3960

I saw the ophthalmologist today. 10 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jan 2023 5 1731

Part D - anyone use AARP MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP)? 13 Yonnie3 Oct 2022 Jan 2023 0 3525

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