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Now the waiting game 7 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 10 1775

I answered a survey about my last visit to Oak Street Health. Now they want me to call them 5 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 15 3805

Question for those who have had cataract surgery 22 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jun 2023 8 7862

I've had some time to process what happened at yesterday's Dr. appointment [View all] 56 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 10844

I'm not too sure about this new physician. 6 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 1712

Looking for a LGBTQ-friendly long-term care provider? Here's how to find one. 0 irisblue Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2145

How many STEPS should I walk per day to stay HEALTHY? 10 LiberalArkie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 2377

Seniors are flooding homeless shelters that can't care for them 8 douglas9 May 2023 May 2023 20 2488

I'm very well, but wanting to get my details sorted. Where do you put will, cremation plan, etc? 23 mahina May 2023 May 2023 6 5829

Well, here it is. Last unceremonious ending to a 35 year career today. 30 lambchopp59 May 2023 May 2023 44 5957

What have you guys heard about the RSV virus? 10 trof May 2023 May 2023 10 4365

How to feel less lonely as you get older 18 usonian Apr 2023 Apr 2023 50 5819

I had to pick up a prescription so I asked the pharmacist about the latest Covid booster 6 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 2794

CDC Backs 2nd Dose of Omicron Covid Boosters for Older Adults, Persons w Weakened Immune Systems -S 9 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 7 4360

My Divorce Felt Mortally Wounding - Then I Walked the Camino de Santiago. A New Start after 60 14 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 37 7055

It's WI spring but I suspect my partner suffered heat-stroke today 8 Model35mech Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 5054

Do get the Shingles vaccine, please [View all] 51 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 54 10846

Ladies, I need your input. What's appropriate for a 70-ish, 22 raccoon Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 4084

Emergency Button? 6 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 1944

Homeowners' insurance just went up $125/mo. 5 trof Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 3324

I finally decided to go ahead and get the Shingles vaccine 13 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 4791

What made you decide to go ahead and schedule your cataract surgery? 19 raccoon Nov 2022 Apr 2023 2 6378

Do you exercise? [View all] 70 trof Mar 2023 Mar 2023 69 12674

Thousands of Retirees Can't Withdraw Savings Invested in Firms Controlled by Indicted Financier Greg 8 question everything Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 3878

Seeing fewer and fewer people wearing masks...how long is this going to go on? 18 Peregrine Took Mar 2023 Mar 2023 14 4259

New to Medicare, what do I need to know? 30 RainCaster Jan 2023 Mar 2023 2 9433

Any ones annoyed to see/hear ### promotions to 'benefit' seniors, 6 elleng Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 5706

Eliz. Warren Report Exposes Insurance Industry Ploy to 'Scam Millions of Seniors' (S) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 2315

Nearly 6 million older adults are living below the poverty line. These resources can help struggling 4 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Feb 2023 19 4300

I submitted my retirement forms today 16 QED Feb 2023 Feb 2023 31 3965

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What Happens When You Lose Your Home At 72? - (WGBH) 24 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 58 12171

Hadn't heard this scam before yesterday: 15 lambchopp59 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 16 4933

I saw the ophthalmologist today. 10 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jan 2023 5 2580

Part D - anyone use AARP MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP)? 13 Yonnie3 Oct 2022 Jan 2023 0 4557

I was taken aback 5 question everything Jan 2023 Jan 2023 12 2543

Complex PTSD 13 lambchopp59 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 4 3967

Insights from the world wide web . . . 7 CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 Dec 2022 27 3197

My insurance denied paying for a cortisone shot for a torn meniscus 15 question everything Dec 2022 Dec 2022 10 3801

Musings on my 80th birthday. In the early 1950's there was a tv show, "Life Begins At 80." 24 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Dec 2022 15 4835

I'm getting stressed 21 Marthe48 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 4038

1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (Written by kids) 12 CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 Dec 2022 42 4110

Wasn't there a list of romance scammers out there? 9 Peregrine Took Dec 2022 Dec 2022 2 2747

Medicare fees are lower for 2023 5 question everything Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 3245

Well, damn. My APN retired so I have to meet with her replacement, who is an MD 11 Siwsan Dec 2022 Dec 2022 6 3223

Sharing some recent family pics: 8 elleng Nov 2022 Dec 2022 18 2501

i need to grow up. 13 mopinko Nov 2022 Nov 2022 6 2733

I drove by the old movie house this afternoon. They're making it into shops.... glass open front, 2 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 28 3006

What are you going to do with your pay raise? 18 trof Aug 2022 Nov 2022 7 4995

Health question for women... 23 GPV Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 4895

End of life decisions 13 trof Oct 2022 Nov 2022 35 3892

Cataract surgery.... I'm scared. I'm blind in one eye. 31 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 10 7580

You know you're getting old when: 12 usonian Nov 2022 Nov 2022 21 3003

8 Superfoods to Eat After 50 9 elleng Oct 2022 Oct 2022 17 2791

Things your grandparents said that didn't really make sense... 30 trof May 2022 Oct 2022 3 7090

Are you married? For how long and how did you meet? 34 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 5850

The cutoff generation. You may find yourself squirming a bit. 6 lambchopp59 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 14 3056

OK, here we go: "I'm so old I remember..." [View all] 57 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 5 8778

Dear fellow Seniors, can you fill me in on a Medicare question? 12 Paper Roses Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4863

Reasons why being OLD really work for me 40 lillypaddle Nov 2021 Oct 2022 26 6371

Sex and the Single Woman at 66: Ageism and Sexism be Damned 5 niyad Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3062

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New Password for SSA. That's the Social Security Administration page 4 question everything Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1843

from yesterday, of interest: Does anyone else feel as though their taste in foods they want to eat 18 elleng Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 4108

My first experience with Lyft 13 lillypaddle Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 3042

This is true today 3 irisblue Oct 2022 Oct 2022 15 1929

STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 4179

I usually save my mental meandering for Sunday nights. After hiking with the club, 3 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1945

For 25 years, Shirley #volunteered as an #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparent. 2 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1576

I just saw where the '23 COLA for SS recipients was adjusted down from last 14 sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 Sep 2022 3 3831

Widows/Widowers- please help me out. 26 Jade Fox Sep 2022 Sep 2022 6 3921

Social Security recipients could receive 8.7% COLA bump in 2023 as inflation soars 12 question everything Sep 2022 Sep 2022 11 4257

HEY! 14 trof Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 4110

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2506

Death at California Elderly Home After Dishwasher Soap Served Instead of Juice 9 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 5 2810

Just learned that a high school classmate 'passed away in her sleep this morning. She was very Happy 6 elleng Aug 2022 Aug 2022 15 2684

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 10280

Social Security Benefits Are Heading for the Biggest Increase in 40 Years 17 question everything Aug 2022 Aug 2022 31 4998

Just had to fend off another attempt by my insurance co. to set up an 'in home health assessment' 33 Siwsan Apr 2022 Aug 2022 13 13694

Washington County Ohio Covid-19 relief program 2 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 0 1583

Would you have lunch outside with someone who probably isn't vacinated? 21 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Aug 2022 5 3647

Biden, 'Age Before Beauty' and Political Leadership - WSJ letter 7 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 11 2843

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