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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Is it just old age? 7 slightlv Mar 23 1 hr ago 9 605
I visited the aarp site today 9 Marthe48 Feb 10 Mar 23 1 950
Anna Del Priore, 107 Yr Old Woman in N.J. Had The Spanish Flu in 1918, Survived Covid-19 in 2020 4 appalachiablue Mar 20 Mar 21 8 383
💻 Video About AI Terrified Me, Sanders Meets w Artif Intell Experts -THE HUMANS WILL BE DISCARDED 0 appalachiablue Mar 17 Mar 17 7 392
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load 14 erronis Mar 12 Mar 13 31 1192
How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults 0 question everything Mar 12 Mar 12 8 471
Maybe some advice? 9 Marthe48 Mar 11 Mar 12 8 702
Working Old People To Death, The Disposable Elderly 👥 Elder Gal 4 appalachiablue Mar 8 Mar 9 17 725
Are you getting hiccups more often as you age? 12 Nittersing Mar 4 Mar 7 3 536
I would totally use this walker!! (AI) 14 Nittersing Mar 4 Mar 4 8 950
UPDATE: The contractors are here 2 Marthe48 Mar 2 Mar 2 1 447
I'm stressing 14 Marthe48 Feb 28 Mar 1 9 855
Advice? for senior living apts? 4 Norrrm Feb 23 Feb 23 1 613
A friend asked his physician about using those weight reducing dugs. 0 question everything Feb 14 Feb 14 8 765
"New document from Social Security." SCAM! 2 question everything Feb 7 Feb 7 8 694
I was talking to an old friend 7 irisblue Feb 4 Feb 4 41 1816
🕯 How To Stay Warm If The Power Goes Out! Essentials 3 appalachiablue Feb 2 Feb 4 7 840
Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 15 appalachiablue Jan 23 Feb 3 14 1414
In the fall of 2024, my best friend had back surgery. 4 MIButterfly Feb 1 Feb 2 5 769
The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 6 appalachiablue Jan 29 Jan 29 8 851
Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Jan 28 Jan 28 9 805
Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Jan 27 Jan 28 16 891
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Jan 27 Jan 27 0 358
The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 18 Jan 20 19 1785
Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 20 Jan 20 17 1164
Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 15 Jan 15 2 605
Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 9 Jan 10 17 1231
Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 8 Jan 9 5 827
I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 5 Jan 5 18 1466
I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 4 Jan 5 3 951

Seniors Continued...

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Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Jan 2 21 1547
Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 31 Dec 31 13 1099
(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 31 Dec 31 4 686
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 8 907
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 1173
Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 1032
Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 2025 Dec 2025 14 1729
My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 43 3217
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2025 Dec 2025 5 1906
Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 798
Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 2025 Nov 2025 17 1012
I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 43 1456
Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1117
My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 44 2025
I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 Nov 2025 7 1241
I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 2025 Nov 2025 4 1525
Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1087
God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 1087
Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 751
I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 1349
Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 3809
My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1957
Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 1229
Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 1301
I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 1653
Finally got that ZIO patch removed 3 Siwsan Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 1191
Just when I think I have a medical issue 2 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 34 2465
I'm already buying gifts for my not yet born great-nephew. He's not due until Dec. 29. 2 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 2827
Something I forgot to mention about my wellness check 5 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 9 3422
I'm already buying gifts for my not yet born great-nephew. He's not due until Dec. 29. 1 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1510

Seniors Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
My plan for this weekend.....working from the Swedish Death Cleaning idea 4 irisblue Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1432
Why seniors who want covid shots should consider getting one this week, WaPo 9/17/25 1 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1587
FINALLY finished up my yearly wellness check. It took 2 visits! 2 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 11 2823
Reading Dear Abby today 45 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 149 11006
ALL in the family! 2 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 14 3018
back brace for lower back arthritic pain 4 CTyankee Aug 2025 Sep 2025 1 1353
Sorry to say that my 2 adult daughters (with school-age kids) both suffering from 14 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 28 3605
When I Go, I'm Going Green. 1 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1267
A big family milestone 2 Marthe48 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 13 1457
Has anyone else been getting checks from their car insurance carrier(s)? 4 rzemanfl Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1462
Advice requested. We were lovers at one time, but still friends after 50 years. 8 3Hotdogs Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 2032
Follow-up to Ambien prescription woes 17 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 6 2751
How an Aging Population Can Be Positive for the Economy 4 usonian Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1653
Fun with at-home devices 15 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 9 2856
My oldest grandchild just got their first job 0 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 1303
How to Become a Super Ager, Dr. Eric Topol 3 littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1610
Scam Medicare calls. They say you need a new 2025 card. False. No such thing. 7 cbabe Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1757
July 14, 2025 Dear Abby led with a letter from a senior 1 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 21 1669
Prescriptions listed as controlled subtances 21 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 12 3486
OMGosh did you get the email from Social Security? 7 Lulu KC Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 2156
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