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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 6474

A few things you may not have known: [View all] 75 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 Apr 2022 177 31153

Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 2954

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 8423

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 18258

Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 3817

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 6423

Since we've been talking about Facebook......here's one person's take on it: 24 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 Mar 2022 48 8080

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 4494

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 6824

The phone rang. Yes, Saturday morning. Hello, my name is Mark (from Mumbai 15 question everything Apr 2021 Mar 2022 6 5936

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 2508

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 4081

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 3111

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 2678

People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 6723

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 2750

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1805

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2199

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 2766

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2623

Re: Booster 'effects,' NONE but sore upper arm for 36 hours! 5 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2187

I was invited to log into my Social Security account to find next year benefits 10 question everything Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 4098

Boosted! 9 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 11 2806

I'm now in my 70s and driving makes me more anxious than it used to. 25 raccoon Oct 2021 Nov 2021 8 6840

Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 8477

Bulk Ibuprofen/Tylenol orders in multipacks This is my life. 👵 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 3379

Saturday night, time for one of my free associations.... so let me tell you about Bob Slater. 7 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 18 2683

Drinking Coffee or Tea May Be Linked With Lower Risk of Stroke & Dementia: New, Largest Study 2 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 2177

Hospitals Testing Nasal Spray Vaccine To Combat Alzheimers 0 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1686

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Ohhh boy, here we go...gotta have the TALK with the Folks 28 FirstLight Nov 2021 Nov 2021 40 9297

No annual exam after 70? Or 65? 23 question everything Aug 2021 Nov 2021 7 5936

Rates vary by zip codes? 9 question everything Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2916

ok, so who loves their medigap plan? 17 mopinko Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 4758

Possible source of energy assistance this winter 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1938

I am moving 44 left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 Oct 2021 78 10173

I found a good sale on sweatpants with pockets and I wanted to share info. 7 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 22 3817

Va Gov Race, GOP Youngkin's Carlyle Group Ruined Mobile Homes, Last Afford. Retirement Option, More 0 appalachiablue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1976

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 7 2227

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 7608

DH just started a new job at a more large-ish big box 3 Backseat Driver Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 2574

The staggering, exhausting, invisible costs of caring for America's elderly 6 babylonsister Aug 2021 Sep 2021 15 3524

A Better Place 6 babylonsister Aug 2021 Sep 2021 14 3346

Some puns to help you smile! 10 CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 Aug 2021 25 3900

Anyone have experience treating osteoporosis? 38 elleng Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 9055

Things get interesting after 70 27 question everything Jul 2021 Aug 2021 25 6978

Senior Safe Driving Overload 2 bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 Aug 2021 0 2038

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 4744

Here's a trick of Doctor Dementia to test your skills... 24 CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 Aug 2021 29 8237

Pope Francis celebrates grandparents on first World Day for elderly 0 peppertree Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2337

'Don't You Work With Old People?': Many Elder- Care Workers Still Refuse Covid-19 Vaccine 3 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 6 3399

Creativity May Be Key To Healthy Aging, Here Are Ways To Stay Inspired 3 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 3653

After cataract surgery do you go back to being able 30 marybourg Jul 2020 Jul 2021 4 9441

Does anyone use Oak Street Health for their health care provider? 7 Siwsan Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 4521

Did you ever serve in the military? Tell us your story. 6 trof Jun 2021 Jul 2021 1 4423

Home Health Care Workers In Short Supply, Seniors Often Wait Months For Help 4 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 9 3408

Encore careers 1 Pinback Jun 2021 Jun 2021 10 2441

Common Meds Linked To Higher Dementia Risk 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 6 2877

Wonder how many of us are here? DU Seniors? 8 trof Jun 2021 Jun 2021 8 3285

Baby Boomers' Biggest Financial Risk: Cognitive Decline 0 question everything Jun 2021 Jun 2021 3 3247

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For the women in this group 9 csziggy Jun 2021 Jun 2021 6 4618

Hey trof! 8 lillypaddle Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 2676

A question for geezer guys born in the 40s and 50s. 16 trof May 2021 Jun 2021 1 8236

Making points (husbands) 1 trof Jun 2021 Jun 2021 7 1995

Suggestions for a easy to set up, easy to use, USB connection printer ? 5 left-of-center2012 May 2021 May 2021 0 2911

Thank you Medicare. (Don't read if your health insurance is lacking) 7 question everything May 2021 May 2021 18 3815

I am now bulletproof! They can't suspend my driver's license. 28 trof May 2021 May 2021 35 8276

Retirees wiped out, lose millions: SEC (invested with KNI Investments) 0 question everything May 2021 May 2021 14 3284

Finally got a response to my request to Matrix Medical to STOP CALLING ME 3 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 4 2250

I just emailed Matrix Medical Network about their constant phone calls 13 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 1 3882

Today's really weird situation involving a place called Matrix Medical Network 8 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 1 7422

Lifetime-care advance payments - may have tax benefits 0 question everything May 2021 May 2021 1 2438

Question, re: 'ancestry' etc. 12 elleng May 2021 May 2021 5 4251

English Around The World: 11 CaliforniaPeggy May 2021 May 2021 26 4696

Now That I'm Older... [View all] 60 CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 Apr 2021 185 25655

Rona story - a bit sad. Elderly school crossing guard. 5 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 Apr 2021 15 3600

Monday morning and the scammers are out in force 3 question everything Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 2769

A Righteous Rant: 8 trof Apr 2021 Apr 2021 14 4186

Anybody else have dreams where they're working, often at their last job, 32 raccoon Apr 2021 Apr 2021 7 7433

Elder issues 9 bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 Apr 2021 7 3064

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