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Further to my post about my best friend's loser boyfriend 8 MIButterfly Tuesday Tuesday 11 808
Working Old People To Death, The Disposable Elderly 👥 Elder Gal 6 appalachiablue Mar 8 Sunday 17 1262
I've always gotten along with my friends' boyfriends and husbands 27 MIButterfly May 11 May 12 23 1894
shady locksmiths charging seniors $4,000 plus for basic doorknob locks. watch out!! 2 BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2 May 2 6 462
Just got a letter today from my supplemental insurance company 4 MIButterfly Apr 30 May 1 10 692
Senior moment 4 MIButterfly Apr 22 Apr 22 4 526
Fellow seniors, got any recommendations for multi vitamins? TIA 7 irisblue Apr 18 Apr 19 1 741
I need guidance and or advice 7 kacekwl Apr 16 Apr 17 7 809
Do We All Have A Social Credit Score? (Anthropic's AI 'Claude' Tracks Every Time You Swear) 🔎 6 appalachiablue Apr 4 Apr 4 4 795
Taxes 6 Marthe48 Apr 2 Apr 2 11 1002
💻 Video About AI Terrified Me, Sanders Meets w Artif Intell Experts -THE HUMANS WILL BE DISCARDED 2 appalachiablue Mar 17 Apr 1 8 786
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load 15 erronis Mar 12 Apr 1 31 2115
Is it just old age? 9 slightlv Mar 23 Apr 1 9 1405
I visited the aarp site today 9 Marthe48 Feb 2026 Mar 23 1 1625
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 8 854
How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults 0 question everything Mar 12 Mar 12 8 775
Maybe some advice? 9 Marthe48 Mar 11 Mar 12 9 1312
Are you getting hiccups more often as you age? 12 Nittersing Mar 4 Mar 7 3 1224
I would totally use this walker!! (AI) 14 Nittersing Mar 4 Mar 4 8 1664
UPDATE: The contractors are here 2 Marthe48 Mar 2 Mar 2 1 802
I'm stressing 14 Marthe48 Feb 28 Mar 1 10 1606
Advice? for senior living apts? 4 Norrrm Feb 23 Feb 23 1 1034
A friend asked his physician about using those weight reducing dugs. 0 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1053
"New document from Social Security." SCAM! 2 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1038
I was talking to an old friend 7 irisblue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 41 2398
🕯 How To Stay Warm If The Power Goes Out! Essentials 3 appalachiablue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1217
Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 15 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Feb 2026 15 2197
In the fall of 2024, my best friend had back surgery. 4 MIButterfly Feb 2026 Feb 2026 6 1205
The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1328
Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1325

Seniors Continued...

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Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 16 1369
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 605
The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 19 2281
Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 1537
Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 899
Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 1775
Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 5 1235
I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 2026 Jan 2026 18 2155
I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1294
Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Jan 2026 22 2163
Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 2025 Dec 2025 13 1517
(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Dec 2025 4 952
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 1238
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 1921
Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 1405
Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 2025 Dec 2025 14 2656
My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 43 4768
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2025 Dec 2025 5 2882
Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1120
Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 2025 Nov 2025 17 1379
I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 43 1838
Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1435
My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 44 2480
I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 Nov 2025 7 1653
I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 2025 Nov 2025 4 2294
Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1415
God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 1429
Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1034
I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 1750
Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 4923

Seniors Continued...

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My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 2870
Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 1802
Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 1760
I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 2344
Finally got that ZIO patch removed 3 Siwsan Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 1568
Just when I think I have a medical issue 2 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 34 2812
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 3169
Something I forgot to mention about my wellness check 5 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 9 3864
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 1807
My plan for this weekend.....working from the Swedish Death Cleaning idea 4 irisblue Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1858
Why seniors who want covid shots should consider getting one this week, WaPo 9/17/25 1 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1910
FINALLY finished up my yearly wellness check. It took 2 visits! 2 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 11 3147
Reading Dear Abby today 45 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 149 13398
ALL in the family! 2 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 14 3359
back brace for lower back arthritic pain 4 CTyankee Aug 2025 Sep 2025 1 1754
Sorry to say that my 2 adult daughters (with school-age kids) both suffering from 14 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 28 4472
When I Go, I'm Going Green. 1 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1584
A big family milestone 2 Marthe48 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 13 1810
Has anyone else been getting checks from their car insurance carrier(s)? 4 rzemanfl Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1884
Advice requested. We were lovers at one time, but still friends after 50 years. 8 3Hotdogs Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 2620
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