Seniors Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 2898

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 8156

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 17682

Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 3686

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 6126

Since we've been talking about Facebook......here's one person's take on it: 24 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 Mar 2022 48 7761

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 4316

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 6612

The phone rang. Yes, Saturday morning. Hello, my name is Mark (from Mumbai 15 question everything Apr 2021 Mar 2022 6 5798

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 2466

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 3973

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 3037

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 2621

People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 6481

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 2720

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1772

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2140

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 2709

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2577

Re: Booster 'effects,' NONE but sore upper arm for 36 hours! 5 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2124

I was invited to log into my Social Security account to find next year benefits 10 question everything Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 3975

Boosted! 9 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 11 2701

I'm now in my 70s and driving makes me more anxious than it used to. 25 raccoon Oct 2021 Nov 2021 8 6551

Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 8062

Bulk Ibuprofen/Tylenol orders in multipacks This is my life. 👵 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 3261

Saturday night, time for one of my free associations.... so let me tell you about Bob Slater. 7 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 18 2591

Drinking Coffee or Tea May Be Linked With Lower Risk of Stroke & Dementia: New, Largest Study 2 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 2127

Hospitals Testing Nasal Spray Vaccine To Combat Alzheimers 0 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1663

Ohhh boy, here we go...gotta have the TALK with the Folks 28 FirstLight Nov 2021 Nov 2021 40 9020

No annual exam after 70? Or 65? 23 question everything Aug 2021 Nov 2021 7 5674

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Rates vary by zip codes? 9 question everything Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2805

ok, so who loves their medigap plan? 17 mopinko Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 4556

Possible source of energy assistance this winter 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1910

I am moving 44 left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 Oct 2021 78 9734

I found a good sale on sweatpants with pockets and I wanted to share info. 7 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 22 3727

Va Gov Race, GOP Youngkin's Carlyle Group Ruined Mobile Homes, Last Afford. Retirement Option, More 0 appalachiablue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1947

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 7 2161

How do I "do" a date? Years ago, when I was a 'ute, "Wanna go to a movie? club? Whatever?" 30 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 7329

DH just started a new job at a more large-ish big box 3 Backseat Driver Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 2535

The staggering, exhausting, invisible costs of caring for America's elderly 6 babylonsister Aug 2021 Sep 2021 15 3443

A Better Place 6 babylonsister Aug 2021 Sep 2021 14 3262

Some puns to help you smile! 10 CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 Aug 2021 25 3751

Anyone have experience treating osteoporosis? 38 elleng Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 8655

Things get interesting after 70 27 question everything Jul 2021 Aug 2021 25 6651

Senior Safe Driving Overload 2 bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 Aug 2021 0 1993

81-year-old facing eviction from cabin he's lived in for 27 years due to trespassing claim 12 peppertree Aug 2021 Aug 2021 13 4559

Here's a trick of Doctor Dementia to test your skills... 24 CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 Aug 2021 29 7975

Pope Francis celebrates grandparents on first World Day for elderly 0 peppertree Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2304

'Don't You Work With Old People?': Many Elder- Care Workers Still Refuse Covid-19 Vaccine 3 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 6 3342

Creativity May Be Key To Healthy Aging, Here Are Ways To Stay Inspired 3 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 3598

After cataract surgery do you go back to being able 30 marybourg Jul 2020 Jul 2021 4 9248

Does anyone use Oak Street Health for their health care provider? 7 Siwsan Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 4446

Did you ever serve in the military? Tell us your story. 6 trof Jun 2021 Jul 2021 1 4342

Home Health Care Workers In Short Supply, Seniors Often Wait Months For Help 4 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 9 3348

Encore careers 1 Pinback Jun 2021 Jun 2021 10 2413

Common Meds Linked To Higher Dementia Risk 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 6 2842

Wonder how many of us are here? DU Seniors? 8 trof Jun 2021 Jun 2021 8 3167

Baby Boomers' Biggest Financial Risk: Cognitive Decline 0 question everything Jun 2021 Jun 2021 3 3216

For the women in this group 9 csziggy Jun 2021 Jun 2021 6 4507

Hey trof! 8 lillypaddle Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 2579

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A question for geezer guys born in the 40s and 50s. 16 trof May 2021 Jun 2021 1 8033

Making points (husbands) 1 trof Jun 2021 Jun 2021 7 1957

Suggestions for a easy to set up, easy to use, USB connection printer ? 5 left-of-center2012 May 2021 May 2021 0 2828

Thank you Medicare. (Don't read if your health insurance is lacking) 7 question everything May 2021 May 2021 18 3729

I am now bulletproof! They can't suspend my driver's license. 28 trof May 2021 May 2021 35 7895

Retirees wiped out, lose millions: SEC (invested with KNI Investments) 0 question everything May 2021 May 2021 14 3243

Finally got a response to my request to Matrix Medical to STOP CALLING ME 3 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 4 2208

I just emailed Matrix Medical Network about their constant phone calls 13 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 1 3735

Today's really weird situation involving a place called Matrix Medical Network 8 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 1 7353

Lifetime-care advance payments - may have tax benefits 0 question everything May 2021 May 2021 1 2405

Question, re: 'ancestry' etc. 12 elleng May 2021 May 2021 5 4112

English Around The World: 11 CaliforniaPeggy May 2021 May 2021 26 4566

Now That I'm Older... [View all] 60 CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 Apr 2021 185 25056

Rona story - a bit sad. Elderly school crossing guard. 5 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 Apr 2021 15 3525

Monday morning and the scammers are out in force 3 question everything Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 2726

A Righteous Rant: 8 trof Apr 2021 Apr 2021 14 4081

Anybody else have dreams where they're working, often at their last job, 32 raccoon Apr 2021 Apr 2021 7 7066

Elder issues 9 bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 Apr 2021 7 2960

I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager) 12 CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 Apr 2021 46 5428

What were you thinking? 26 bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 7403

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