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What do Sardinia's Blue Zone elders do differently that helps them age so well physically and mentally? 1 erronis Wednesday Thursday 6 408
I'm putting this here because everything is so much harder, it seems, when you're a senior..! 5 slightlv Jul 6 Jul 6 13 527
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load 16 erronis Mar 2026 Jul 6 33 3054
Retired yesterday ! 39 hydrolastic Jul 3 Jul 4 177 3288
One day last week, I fell asleep on the couch and was awakened by a knock on the front door 15 MIButterfly Jun 23 Jun 26 29 1700
Working Old People To Death, The Disposable Elderly 👥 Elder Gal 9 appalachiablue Mar 2026 Jun 16 18 2013
I was talking yesterday about my hubby 14 slightlv Jun 13 Jun 14 46 1793
Further to my post about my best friend's loser boyfriend 10 MIButterfly May 19 Jun 13 14 1764
I just had the scare of my life! 18 slightlv Jun 13 Jun 13 31 1977
Life after work: Why social connections matter 2 erronis Jun 12 Jun 12 9 635
Today I went for my annual mammogram and it was a barrel of laughs 7 MIButterfly Jun 9 Jun 12 6 942
Got to stop in a thrift store yesterday 6 Marthe48 Jun 10 Jun 10 19 926
I got an email supposedly from Amazon saying that someone in China tried to access my account 7 MIButterfly Jun 9 Jun 9 11 963
Today I decided to buy a new waste basket 7 MIButterfly Jun 6 Jun 7 7 959
Stroke Expert Eyes Role of Medicare Plans in Shaping Stroke Care 0 Yonnie3 Jun 5 Jun 5 6 542
Getting a carotid scan today 8 Marthe48 Jun 2 Jun 4 12 960
Solo agers must navigate complex financial and medical decisions without a built-in safety net. 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 31 May 31 12 739
New Medicare Cards (and number) apparently not a scam. 17 Ms. Toad May 29 May 29 4 1507
I've always gotten along with my friends' boyfriends and husbands 27 MIButterfly May 11 May 12 23 3427
shady locksmiths charging seniors $4,000 plus for basic doorknob locks. watch out!! 2 BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2 May 2 6 868
Just got a letter today from my supplemental insurance company 4 MIButterfly Apr 30 May 1 10 1204
Senior moment 4 MIButterfly Apr 22 Apr 22 6 972
Fellow seniors, got any recommendations for multi vitamins? TIA 7 irisblue Apr 18 Apr 19 2 1312
I need guidance and or advice 7 kacekwl Apr 16 Apr 17 7 1398
Do We All Have A Social Credit Score? (Anthropic's AI 'Claude' Tracks Every Time You Swear) 🔎 6 appalachiablue Apr 2026 Apr 2026 4 1353
Taxes 6 Marthe48 Apr 2026 Apr 2026 11 1478
💻 Video About AI Terrified Me, Sanders Meets w Artif Intell Experts -THE HUMANS WILL BE DISCARDED 2 appalachiablue Mar 2026 Apr 2026 8 1152
Is it just old age? 9 slightlv Mar 2026 Apr 2026 11 2041
I visited the aarp site today 9 Marthe48 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 1 2248
Anna Del Priore, 107 Yr Old Woman in N.J. Had The Spanish Flu in 1918, Survived Covid-19 in 2020 4 appalachiablue Mar 2026 Mar 2026 8 1329

Seniors Continued...

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How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults 0 question everything Mar 2026 Mar 2026 8 1090
Maybe some advice? 9 Marthe48 Mar 2026 Mar 2026 9 1922
Are you getting hiccups more often as you age? 12 Nittersing Mar 2026 Mar 2026 3 1995
I would totally use this walker!! (AI) 14 Nittersing Mar 2026 Mar 2026 8 2386
UPDATE: The contractors are here 2 Marthe48 Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 1134
I'm stressing 14 Marthe48 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 10 2396
Advice? for senior living apts? 4 Norrrm Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1441
A friend asked his physician about using those weight reducing dugs. 0 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 9 1365
"New document from Social Security." SCAM! 2 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1376
I was talking to an old friend 7 irisblue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 41 3017
🕯 How To Stay Warm If The Power Goes Out! Essentials 3 appalachiablue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1628
Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 15 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Feb 2026 15 3134
In the fall of 2024, my best friend had back surgery. 4 MIButterfly Feb 2026 Feb 2026 6 1624
The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1812
Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1856
Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 16 1899
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 907
The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 20 2850
Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 1894
Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 1225
Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 2313
Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 5 1646
I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 2026 Jan 2026 18 2793
I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1684
Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Jan 2026 22 2839
Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 2025 Dec 2025 13 1904
(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Dec 2025 4 1266
Another website this morning - "Things to do." Take a "silver" health test. You've seen it or done it. 2 3Hotdogs Dec 2025 Dec 2025 8 1590
I get a lot of "great advice" but who doesn't need a helping hand (or a ride) a bit more? 11 usonian Dec 2025 Dec 2025 9 2629
Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 1785

Seniors Continued...

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Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 2025 Dec 2025 14 3560
My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 43 6286
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2025 Dec 2025 5 4102
Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1453
Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 2025 Nov 2025 17 1756
I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 43 2195
Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1752
My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 44 2941
I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 Nov 2025 7 2059
I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 2025 Nov 2025 4 2993
Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1747
God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 1772
Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1340
I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 2152
Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 5988
My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 3710
Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 2339
Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 2193
I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 2925
Finally got that ZIO patch removed 3 Siwsan Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 1955
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