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Are you married? For how long and how did you meet? 34 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 6890

The cutoff generation. You may find yourself squirming a bit. 6 lambchopp59 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 14 3226

OK, here we go: "I'm so old I remember..." [View all] 57 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 5 11324

Dear fellow Seniors, can you fill me in on a Medicare question? 12 Paper Roses Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 5148

Reasons why being OLD really work for me 40 lillypaddle Nov 2021 Oct 2022 26 7273

Sex and the Single Woman at 66: Ageism and Sexism be Damned 5 niyad Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3216

New Password for SSA. That's the Social Security Administration page 4 question everything Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1965

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 4590

My first experience with Lyft 13 lillypaddle Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 3348

This is true today 3 irisblue Oct 2022 Oct 2022 15 2053

STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 4540

I usually save my mental meandering for Sunday nights. After hiking with the club, 3 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 2036

For 25 years, Shirley #volunteered as an #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparent. 2 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1681

I just saw where the '23 COLA for SS recipients was adjusted down from last 14 sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 Sep 2022 3 4334

Widows/Widowers- please help me out. 26 Jade Fox Sep 2022 Sep 2022 6 4525

Social Security recipients could receive 8.7% COLA bump in 2023 as inflation soars 12 question everything Sep 2022 Sep 2022 11 4570

HEY! 14 trof Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 4414

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2588

Death at California Elderly Home After Dishwasher Soap Served Instead of Juice 9 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 5 3058

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 2810

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 12096

Social Security Benefits Are Heading for the Biggest Increase in 40 Years 17 question everything Aug 2022 Aug 2022 31 5314

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 14209

Washington County Ohio Covid-19 relief program 2 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 0 1714

Would you have lunch outside with someone who probably isn't vacinated? 21 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Aug 2022 5 3931

Biden, 'Age Before Beauty' and Political Leadership - WSJ letter 7 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 11 3008

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 2964

One more question - how about going to church? 8 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 2540

Be careful out there 25 lillypaddle Jul 2022 Jul 2022 28 4668

Quote for the day: 4 KarenS Jul 2022 Jul 2022 16 2005

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Inflation and high housing costs spur more baby boomers to find roommates - PBS NewsHour 2 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 2439

Dear friends, can we talk about Reverse Mortgages and how awful they are? 8 Paper Roses Jun 2022 Jul 2022 11 3681

more thoughts on love in old age. 23 mopinko Jul 2022 Jul 2022 14 4125

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments 13 AnnaLee Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 4643

Since COVID I have lost two of my favorite places to exercise. 6 rzemanfl Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 2624

aging love. 18 mopinko Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 3563

The new fashion for late teens and early 20s: Bib overalls 32 trof Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 6214

To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance 13 elleng Nov 2021 May 2022 68 5998

Work has kept me alive says world's oldest woman, 118 5 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 6 3094

Brazilian man's 84-year career breaks world record 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1921

getting old,,,, 4 KarenS Apr 2022 Apr 2022 17 2206

"After you, young man." Said to me upon leaving the elevator. Yeah, I'm 79 and 27 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 Apr 2022 16 5739

The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage 3 question everything Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 2258

Well, next year I'm 80. So far I'm learning, 8 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 Apr 2022 18 3440

Looks like this has been around for awhile 18 hermetic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 69 5882

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 4916

A few things you may not have known: [View all] 75 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 Apr 2022 177 23612

Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 2459

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 6338

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 11937

Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 3226

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 4546

Since we've been talking about Facebook......here's one person's take on it: 24 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 Mar 2022 48 6347

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 3305

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 5026

The phone rang. Yes, Saturday morning. Hello, my name is Mark (from Mumbai 15 question everything Apr 2021 Mar 2022 6 5100

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 2210

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 3185

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2689

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 2333

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People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 5312

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 2511

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1562

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 1950

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 2390

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2282

Re: Booster 'effects,' NONE but sore upper arm for 36 hours! 5 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 1789

I was invited to log into my Social Security account to find next year benefits 10 question everything Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 3497

Boosted! 9 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 11 2151

I'm now in my 70s and driving makes me more anxious than it used to. 25 raccoon Oct 2021 Nov 2021 8 4761

Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 5670

Bulk Ibuprofen/Tylenol orders in multipacks This is my life. 👵 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 2801

Saturday night, time for one of my free associations.... so let me tell you about Bob Slater. 7 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 18 2208

Drinking Coffee or Tea May Be Linked With Lower Risk of Stroke & Dementia: New, Largest Study 2 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 1908

Hospitals Testing Nasal Spray Vaccine To Combat Alzheimers 0 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1501

Ohhh boy, here we go...gotta have the TALK with the Folks 28 FirstLight Nov 2021 Nov 2021 40 7131

No annual exam after 70? Or 65? 23 question everything Aug 2021 Nov 2021 7 4756

Rates vary by zip codes? 9 question everything Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2333

ok, so who loves their medigap plan? 17 mopinko Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 3365

Possible source of energy assistance this winter 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1738

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