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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 1 appalachiablue 1 hr ago 3 min ago 6 139
Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Yesterday 22 hrs ago 8 259
Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Tuesday 23 hrs ago 16 351
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Tuesday Tuesday 0 49
Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 14 appalachiablue Friday Sunday 13 647
The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 18 Jan 20 17 1153
Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 20 Jan 20 17 757
Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 15 Jan 15 2 279
Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 9 Jan 10 16 719
Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 8 Jan 9 5 430
I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 5 Jan 5 18 893
I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 4 Jan 5 3 603
Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 30 Jan 2 21 967
Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 31 Dec 31 13 657
(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 31 Dec 31 4 393
Another website this morning - "Things to do." Take a "silver" health test. You've seen it or done it. 2 3Hotdogs Dec 28 Dec 28 8 556
I get a lot of "great advice" but who doesn't need a helping hand (or a ride) a bit more? 11 usonian Dec 19 Dec 22 9 674
Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 16 Dec 16 7 654
Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 11 Dec 11 14 1084
My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 8 Dec 9 43 2271
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 28 Dec 6 5 1179
Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 5 Dec 5 3 471
Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 26 Nov 26 17 654
I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 25 Nov 25 43 1085
Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 17 Nov 25 2 794
My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 9 Nov 9 44 1630
I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 7 Nov 7 7 871
I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 31 Nov 3 4 975
Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 759
God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 754

Seniors Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 464
I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 957
Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 2857
My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1291
Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 772
Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 906
I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 1153
Finally got that ZIO patch removed 3 Siwsan Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 854
Just when I think I have a medical issue 2 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 34 2154
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 2489
Something I forgot to mention about my wellness check 5 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 9 3015
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 1203
My plan for this weekend.....working from the Swedish Death Cleaning idea 4 irisblue Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1094
Why seniors who want covid shots should consider getting one this week, WaPo 9/17/25 1 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1275
FINALLY finished up my yearly wellness check. It took 2 visits! 2 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 11 2506
Reading Dear Abby today 45 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 149 9235
ALL in the family! 2 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 14 2696
back brace for lower back arthritic pain 4 CTyankee Aug 2025 Sep 2025 1 992
Sorry to say that my 2 adult daughters (with school-age kids) both suffering from 14 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 28 2917
When I Go, I'm Going Green. 1 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 950
A big family milestone 2 Marthe48 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 13 1129
Has anyone else been getting checks from their car insurance carrier(s)? 4 rzemanfl Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1063
Advice requested. We were lovers at one time, but still friends after 50 years. 8 3Hotdogs Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 1495
Follow-up to Ambien prescription woes 17 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 6 1819
How an Aging Population Can Be Positive for the Economy 4 usonian Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1237
Fun with at-home devices 15 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 9 2125
My oldest grandchild just got their first job 0 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 1013
How to Become a Super Ager, Dr. Eric Topol 3 littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1248
Scam Medicare calls. They say you need a new 2025 card. False. No such thing. 7 cbabe Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1354
July 14, 2025 Dear Abby led with a letter from a senior 1 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 21 1363

Seniors Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Prescriptions listed as controlled subtances 21 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 12 2698
OMGosh did you get the email from Social Security? 7 Lulu KC Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 1727
OK, this made me laugh 6 Siwsan Jun 2025 Jun 2025 57 2786
What I hate to do 7 cyclonefence Jun 2025 Jun 2025 19 1943
Today is a double celebratory day 7 Siwsan Jun 2025 Jun 2025 25 1805
Three Big Medical Costs That Retirees Often Underestimate 3 question everything Jun 2025 Jun 2025 11 2030
Just had a chat with my high school best friend, 0 elleng Jun 2025 Jun 2025 17 1630
Anyone use OTC hearing aids? 1 Ponietz Jun 2025 Jun 2025 0 1381
SSA comments 14 Marthe48 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 9 2820
My old refrigerator was most of my electric 6 leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 Jun 2025 9 2037
Just canceled AARP membership [View all] 148 SheltieLover May 2025 May 2025 231 27758
Distant cousin was diagnosed with advanced cancer 10 Marthe48 May 2025 May 2025 0 2322
My fellow Du'ers, my sister, also a Senior, has very bad arthritis in her right foot. Also some fingers. 6 raccoon May 2025 May 2025 5 1887
There is not much that can make me feel like I'm past my expiration date, 10 Croney May 2025 May 2025 20 2585
Neighbor with dementia --- Do we worry about ourselves? 11 Norrrm May 2025 May 2025 17 2566
Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans 2 question everything May 2025 May 2025 8 1616
Solutions for many problems as we age... 5 Lars39 May 2025 May 2025 4 1797
I have company 2 Marthe48 May 2025 May 2025 23 1837
I bought myself a 'smart' watch to track my activity level. 9 Siwsan May 2025 May 2025 7 2465
anyone here live in senior only housing? 38 mopinko Apr 2025 Apr 2025 9 5220
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