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Sign up for the CDC weekly newsletter for covid-19 5 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 1865

After months of studying the different plans I finally signed up for Medicare supplement and Part D. 14 redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 2823

Those in their 70's--what are some changes you've experienced 20 raccoon Jan 2020 Feb 2020 5 4232

Any former Boy Scouts here? 7 trof Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 2296

My experience with CBD Oil 14 lillypaddle Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 4853

I hope this isn't considered spam (Poll) 20 lillypaddle Jan 2020 Feb 2020 3 3670

Nice surprise for SS checks 8 question everything Jan 2020 Feb 2020 4 2647

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 3704

Doctor asks for (regular) Medicare deductible up front. 7 marybourg Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 3089

Need help with transportation back and forth from doctors office 30 Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 Jan 2020 10 6483

How do I find senior housing? 20 wryter2000 Nov 2019 Dec 2019 0 3492

Medicare Advantage vs Medigap Coverage 10 Laurian Nov 2014 Dec 2019 1 5652

Meet Hong Kong's grannies forced to collect cardboard 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1758

Is anyone else having this specific problem? 21 lillypaddle Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 3287

Got an email from Social Security about the new benefits for 2020 3 question everything Nov 2019 Dec 2019 9 2193

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 3 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Nov 2019 4 1907

Scam Call Today #1-214-366-6900 6 irisblue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 2271

Decluttering: 6 Ways To Deal With Sentimental Items, Tips 4 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 2234

'Silent' or 'Boomer'? 14 trof Nov 2019 Nov 2019 1 3592

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 1681

End- of- Life 'Doulas,' Helping Professionals Who Guide the Dying 5 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 8 2583

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 4 2410

When is the last time you shined a pair of shoes? 23 trof Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 3465

Do any of you old timers still shake the carton of milk before pouring? [View all] 51 demosincebirth Nov 2019 Nov 2019 15 9089

cartoon: Grouchy 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 13 1991

I think that we are getting SS raise of a couple of dollars 6 question everything Oct 2019 Nov 2019 1 2409

Nigerian national sentenced to a decade in prison for role in $1.83 million romance fraud scheme 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 1451

Any others besides me suddenly fond of sweet bread-and-butter pickles? 20 raccoon Oct 2019 Nov 2019 3 3158

First cold I've had in AGES, 14 elleng Jun 2019 Oct 2019 1 3265

"Senior" flu shot 14 lillypaddle Oct 2019 Oct 2019 2 3135

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Social Security Admin dropping its cost-of-living adjustment to 1.6% 5 left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 2207

Missouri Medicare Patients Could Save Money This Enrollment Season By Switching Plans 2 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 1750

Assault on Medicare 1 trof Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 1955

I will turn 65 in March of 2020. 23 redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 Oct 2019 5 5772

What is the best or very good identity theft plan? 2 emmaverybo Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 1475

Long-term care insurance, worth it ? 6 steve2470 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 3 1940

When does one become "elderly?" [View all] 61 lillypaddle Jun 2019 Sep 2019 9 11635

Spam phone call 31 left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 Sep 2019 10 5321

Unhappy Feet 7 question everything Sep 2019 Sep 2019 4 2362

Starving Seniors: How America Fails To Feed Its Aging 5 left-of-center2012 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 16 1813

OK, who remembers Rod McKuen? "Listen to the Warm" 12 trof Sep 2019 Sep 2019 14 2856

Pleasant surprise from my insurance company 5 question everything Sep 2019 Sep 2019 15 1935

And now I'm 78. Jeez. I didn't think I'd live this long. [View all] 82 trof Aug 2019 Sep 2019 120 17578

SENIOR TECH and 'Happier Ageing,' Mining Boomer Golden Years With Silicon Valley 0 appalachiablue Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 1594

Computers in the mid 90s 10 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 2698

Meet James McManus, the 99-year-old dancer who loves to tango 1 sandensea Aug 2019 Aug 2019 5 2029

Thought this interesting 2 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 2 1761

I've been retired for almost one year now 39 bearfan454 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 43 7037

Ancient aliens ! 1 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 1571

How Nextdoor Became *The* Platform For Scammers To Rip Off Your Parents 12 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 1 3402

Silent suicide: The fatal combination of old age, loneliness and loss 14 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 10 3970

How did your family beat the heat when you were a kid? [View all] 61 trof Jul 2019 Aug 2019 1 13976

Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks ... 8 left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 Jul 2019 8 3002

My first car 40 trof Jul 2019 Jul 2019 4 6454

Okay. I admit it. I need hearing aids... [View all] 81 NurseJackie Mar 2019 Jul 2019 14 14983

Do y'all get mail that says, "Medicare recipients--new 7 raccoon Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 2315

We had it tough in the office back then. 32 trof Mar 2019 Jul 2019 12 5861

Simple Ways To Prevent Falls In Older Adults 15 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 9 2788

Feel like having an adventure? 8 Ohiogal Jul 2019 Jul 2019 13 2427

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 1825

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I need your assistance. Some friends mentioned a brand of shoe that is real comfortable, 34 raccoon May 2019 Jun 2019 0 7229

Anyone ever have a Carotid Endarterectomy done? 9 LiberalArkie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 2587

cell phones--age related? (Poll) 16 Lulu KC Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 5252

I fell again Monday morning on the sidewalk 8 left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 2445

My dad died Saturday. [View all] 146 babylonsister Jun 2019 Jun 2019 212 27280

Social Security problem 20 marybourg Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 3122

New spam 6 question everything Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 2551

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 2368

Report Names Kansas And Missouri Nursing Homes With 'Persistent Record Of Poor Care' 0 Sherman A1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1394

Green Burials: At the End of Life, Thinking Outside the Coffin 15 elleng Nov 2018 May 2019 4 4048

Headphones to listen tv 8 left-of-center2012 May 2019 May 2019 1 2747

My dad had a stroke two days ago. 16 babylonsister May 2019 May 2019 5 3649

My fellow seniors, this past Monday I fell. I was lucky though. 13 raccoon May 2019 May 2019 24 3271

cartoon 2 left-of-center2012 May 2019 May 2019 10 1747

New scam? USPS HOLD MAIL 17 trof May 2019 May 2019 41 8038

I've fallen into the donut hole and it's only May ! 5 jaysunb May 2019 May 2019 1 2077

Nursing Home Compare - Find a nursing home 2 left-of-center2012 May 2019 May 2019 9 1730

I fell tonight for the first time. I had taken a certain pride in that I had never fallen, 20 No Vested Interest Apr 2019 May 2019 16 5270

Cartoon 2 left-of-center2012 May 2019 May 2019 17 2040

Medicare and cataracts... 27 mitch96 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 4420

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