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I'm headed back to Oak Street Health, this morning. Wish me luck. 20 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 31 3645

I finally heard back from Oak Street concerning my bad experience at my last appointment 2 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 2653

XUPDATE: My neighbor friend seems to think I sent her an anon. text 15 Marthe48 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 15 3868

'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 4319

Well, no resolution with my Oak Street issue because the practice manager didn't return my call 0 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 2409

Now the waiting game 7 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 10 1854

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 3846

Question for those who have had cataract surgery 22 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jun 2023 8 7986

I've had some time to process what happened at yesterday's Dr. appointment [View all] 56 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 11228

I'm not too sure about this new physician. 6 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 1760

Looking for a LGBTQ-friendly long-term care provider? Here's how to find one. 0 irisblue Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2170

How many STEPS should I walk per day to stay HEALTHY? 10 LiberalArkie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 2473

Seniors are flooding homeless shelters that can't care for them 8 douglas9 May 2023 May 2023 20 2547

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 5990

Well, here it is. Last unceremonious ending to a 35 year career today. 30 lambchopp59 May 2023 May 2023 44 6201

What have you guys heard about the RSV virus? 10 trof May 2023 May 2023 10 4436

How to feel less lonely as you get older 18 usonian Apr 2023 Apr 2023 50 5915

I had to pick up a prescription so I asked the pharmacist about the latest Covid booster 6 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 2842

CDC Backs 2nd Dose of Omicron Covid Boosters for Older Adults, Persons w Weakened Immune Systems -S 9 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 7 4434

My Divorce Felt Mortally Wounding - Then I Walked the Camino de Santiago. A New Start after 60 14 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 37 7156

It's WI spring but I suspect my partner suffered heat-stroke today 8 Model35mech Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 5116

Do get the Shingles vaccine, please [View all] 51 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 54 11281

Ladies, I need your input. What's appropriate for a 70-ish, 22 raccoon Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 4222

Emergency Button? 6 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 1991

Homeowners' insurance just went up $125/mo. 5 trof Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 3385

I finally decided to go ahead and get the Shingles vaccine 13 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 4905

What made you decide to go ahead and schedule your cataract surgery? 19 raccoon Nov 2022 Apr 2023 2 6494

Do you exercise? [View all] 70 trof Mar 2023 Mar 2023 69 13247

Thousands of Retirees Can't Withdraw Savings Invested in Firms Controlled by Indicted Financier Greg 8 question everything Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 3954

Seeing fewer and fewer people wearing masks...how long is this going to go on? 18 Peregrine Took Mar 2023 Mar 2023 14 4377

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New to Medicare, what do I need to know? 30 RainCaster Jan 2023 Mar 2023 2 9593

Any ones annoyed to see/hear ### promotions to 'benefit' seniors, 6 elleng Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 5744

Eliz. Warren Report Exposes Insurance Industry Ploy to 'Scam Millions of Seniors' (S) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 2336

Nearly 6 million older adults are living below the poverty line. These resources can help struggling 4 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Feb 2023 19 4344

I submitted my retirement forms today 16 QED Feb 2023 Feb 2023 31 4045

What Happens When You Lose Your Home At 72? - (WGBH) 24 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 58 12368

Hadn't heard this scam before yesterday: 15 lambchopp59 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 16 5036

I saw the ophthalmologist today. 10 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jan 2023 5 2656

Part D - anyone use AARP MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP)? 13 Yonnie3 Oct 2022 Jan 2023 0 4680

I was taken aback 5 question everything Jan 2023 Jan 2023 12 2574

Complex PTSD 13 lambchopp59 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 4 4068

Insights from the world wide web . . . 7 CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 Dec 2022 27 3260

My insurance denied paying for a cortisone shot for a torn meniscus 15 question everything Dec 2022 Dec 2022 10 3905

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 4968

I'm getting stressed 21 Marthe48 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 4154

1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (Written by kids) 12 CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 Dec 2022 42 4191

Wasn't there a list of romance scammers out there? 9 Peregrine Took Dec 2022 Dec 2022 2 2810

Medicare fees are lower for 2023 5 question everything Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 3313

Well, damn. My APN retired so I have to meet with her replacement, who is an MD 11 Siwsan Dec 2022 Dec 2022 6 3311

Sharing some recent family pics: 8 elleng Nov 2022 Dec 2022 18 2547

i need to grow up. 13 mopinko Nov 2022 Nov 2022 6 2804

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 3032

What are you going to do with your pay raise? 18 trof Aug 2022 Nov 2022 7 5099

Health question for women... 23 GPV Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 5063

End of life decisions 13 trof Oct 2022 Nov 2022 35 3999

Cataract surgery.... I'm scared. I'm blind in one eye. 31 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 10 7803

You know you're getting old when: 12 usonian Nov 2022 Nov 2022 21 3114

8 Superfoods to Eat After 50 9 elleng Oct 2022 Oct 2022 17 2848

Things your grandparents said that didn't really make sense... 30 trof May 2022 Oct 2022 3 7310

Are you married? For how long and how did you meet? 34 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 6136

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The cutoff generation. You may find yourself squirming a bit. 6 lambchopp59 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 14 3101

OK, here we go: "I'm so old I remember..." [View all] 57 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 5 9456

Dear fellow Seniors, can you fill me in on a Medicare question? 12 Paper Roses Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4947

Reasons why being OLD really work for me 40 lillypaddle Nov 2021 Oct 2022 26 6691

Sex and the Single Woman at 66: Ageism and Sexism be Damned 5 niyad Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3119

New Password for SSA. That's the Social Security Administration page 4 question everything Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1884

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 4258

My first experience with Lyft 13 lillypaddle Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 3137

This is true today 3 irisblue Oct 2022 Oct 2022 15 1974

STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 4264

I usually save my mental meandering for Sunday nights. After hiking with the club, 3 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1981

For 25 years, Shirley #volunteered as an #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparent. 2 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1616

I just saw where the '23 COLA for SS recipients was adjusted down from last 14 sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 Sep 2022 3 3976

Widows/Widowers- please help me out. 26 Jade Fox Sep 2022 Sep 2022 6 4063

Social Security recipients could receive 8.7% COLA bump in 2023 as inflation soars 12 question everything Sep 2022 Sep 2022 11 4350

HEY! 14 trof Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 4201

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2529

Death at California Elderly Home After Dishwasher Soap Served Instead of Juice 9 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 5 2901

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 2731

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 10713

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