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Cellulitis in my leg 16 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 3606

We hear a lot about how shrewd the scammers are 5 question everything Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2119

Ohio Seniors listen up 2 irisblue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 1925

"What a revoltin' development THIS is!" 15 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 3430

How to remove latex/nitrile/whatever gloves: 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 2385

OK, here's the drill. 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 19 1926

Coronavirus: Wear nitrile gloves at the grocery store. 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 2286

Today, my wife and I for the first time in our lives have been ordered to 31 demosincebirth Mar 2020 Mar 2020 33 4691

CA Gov. bars to close, residents 65+ to isolate due to CV (OH, IL Orders) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 1357

UK: Coronavirus: Isolation For *Over- 70s 'Within Weeks' (BBC News) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 1505

I said to my wife this morning 3 DavidDvorkin Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 2014

Sign up for the CDC weekly newsletter for covid-19 5 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 1942

After months of studying the different plans I finally signed up for Medicare supplement and Part D. 14 redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 3029

Those in their 70's--what are some changes you've experienced 20 raccoon Jan 2020 Feb 2020 5 4498

Any former Boy Scouts here? 7 trof Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 2429

My experience with CBD Oil 14 lillypaddle Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 5088

I hope this isn't considered spam (Poll) 20 lillypaddle Jan 2020 Feb 2020 3 4045

Nice surprise for SS checks 8 question everything Jan 2020 Feb 2020 4 2789

New Req'd Minimum Distr RMD from IRA age is 72 years old, not 70 and a half. 13 JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 Jan 2020 6 3935

Doctor asks for (regular) Medicare deductible up front. 7 marybourg Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 3252

Need help with transportation back and forth from doctors office 30 Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 Jan 2020 10 6919

How do I find senior housing? 20 wryter2000 Nov 2019 Dec 2019 0 3777

Medicare Advantage vs Medigap Coverage 10 Laurian Nov 2014 Dec 2019 1 5799

Meet Hong Kong's grannies forced to collect cardboard 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1821

Is anyone else having this specific problem? 21 lillypaddle Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 3541

Got an email from Social Security about the new benefits for 2020 3 question everything Nov 2019 Dec 2019 9 2267

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 3 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Nov 2019 4 1986

Scam Call Today #1-214-366-6900 6 irisblue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 2380

Decluttering: 6 Ways To Deal With Sentimental Items, Tips 4 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 2348

'Silent' or 'Boomer'? 14 trof Nov 2019 Nov 2019 1 3825

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This message was self-deleted by its author 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 1785

End- of- Life 'Doulas,' Helping Professionals Who Guide the Dying 5 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 8 2696

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 4 2545

When is the last time you shined a pair of shoes? 23 trof Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 3705

Do any of you old timers still shake the carton of milk before pouring? [View all] 51 demosincebirth Nov 2019 Nov 2019 15 10041

cartoon: Grouchy 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 13 2097

I think that we are getting SS raise of a couple of dollars 6 question everything Oct 2019 Nov 2019 1 2528

Nigerian national sentenced to a decade in prison for role in $1.83 million romance fraud scheme 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 1517

Any others besides me suddenly fond of sweet bread-and-butter pickles? 20 raccoon Oct 2019 Nov 2019 3 3387

First cold I've had in AGES, 14 elleng Jun 2019 Oct 2019 1 3458

"Senior" flu shot 14 lillypaddle Oct 2019 Oct 2019 2 3366

Social Security Admin dropping its cost-of-living adjustment to 1.6% 5 left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 2313

Missouri Medicare Patients Could Save Money This Enrollment Season By Switching Plans 2 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 1821

Assault on Medicare 1 trof Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 2016

I will turn 65 in March of 2020. 23 redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 Oct 2019 5 6188

What is the best or very good identity theft plan? 2 emmaverybo Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 1550

Long-term care insurance, worth it ? 6 steve2470 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 3 2047

When does one become "elderly?" [View all] 61 lillypaddle Jun 2019 Sep 2019 9 12576

Spam phone call 31 left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 Sep 2019 10 5759

Unhappy Feet 7 question everything Sep 2019 Sep 2019 4 2509

Starving Seniors: How America Fails To Feed Its Aging 5 left-of-center2012 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 16 1927

OK, who remembers Rod McKuen? "Listen to the Warm" 12 trof Sep 2019 Sep 2019 14 3055

Pleasant surprise from my insurance company 5 question everything Sep 2019 Sep 2019 15 2025

And now I'm 78. Jeez. I didn't think I'd live this long. [View all] 82 trof Aug 2019 Sep 2019 120 19114

SENIOR TECH and 'Happier Ageing,' Mining Boomer Golden Years With Silicon Valley 0 appalachiablue Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 1650

Computers in the mid 90s 10 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 2857

Meet James McManus, the 99-year-old dancer who loves to tango 1 sandensea Aug 2019 Aug 2019 5 2107

Thought this interesting 2 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 2 1810

I've been retired for almost one year now 39 bearfan454 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 43 7756

Ancient aliens ! 1 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 1617

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How Nextdoor Became *The* Platform For Scammers To Rip Off Your Parents 12 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 1 3573

Silent suicide: The fatal combination of old age, loneliness and loss 14 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 10 4171

How did your family beat the heat when you were a kid? [View all] 61 trof Jul 2019 Aug 2019 1 15184

Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks ... 8 left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 Jul 2019 8 3156

My first car 40 trof Jul 2019 Jul 2019 4 7036

Okay. I admit it. I need hearing aids... [View all] 81 NurseJackie Mar 2019 Jul 2019 14 16500

Do y'all get mail that says, "Medicare recipients--new 7 raccoon Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 2429

We had it tough in the office back then. 32 trof Mar 2019 Jul 2019 12 6318

Simple Ways To Prevent Falls In Older Adults 15 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 9 2960

Feel like having an adventure? 8 Ohiogal Jul 2019 Jul 2019 13 2590

George Clooney or Ron Howard or somebody needs to make a movie called "Retiree Without a Cause." Nt 3 raccoon Jul 2019 Jul 2019 2 1903

I need your assistance. Some friends mentioned a brand of shoe that is real comfortable, 34 raccoon May 2019 Jun 2019 0 7861

Anyone ever have a Carotid Endarterectomy done? 9 LiberalArkie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 2766

cell phones--age related? (Poll) 16 Lulu KC Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 5493

I fell again Monday morning on the sidewalk 8 left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 2583

My dad died Saturday. [View all] 146 babylonsister Jun 2019 Jun 2019 212 30185

Social Security problem 20 marybourg Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 3348

New spam 6 question everything Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 2658

I got a 'personal invite' to a financial services seminar, do they check your ID when you get there? 9 irisblue Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 2527

Report Names Kansas And Missouri Nursing Homes With 'Persistent Record Of Poor Care' 0 Sherman A1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1447

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