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STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 4374

I usually save my mental meandering for Sunday nights. After hiking with the club, 3 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 2012

For 25 years, Shirley #volunteered as an #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparent. 2 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1656

I just saw where the '23 COLA for SS recipients was adjusted down from last 14 sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 Sep 2022 3 4115

Widows/Widowers- please help me out. 26 Jade Fox Sep 2022 Sep 2022 6 4218

Social Security recipients could receive 8.7% COLA bump in 2023 as inflation soars 12 question everything Sep 2022 Sep 2022 11 4456

HEY! 14 trof Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 4309

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2553

Death at California Elderly Home After Dishwasher Soap Served Instead of Juice 9 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 5 2965

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 2774

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 11197

Social Security Benefits Are Heading for the Biggest Increase in 40 Years 17 question everything Aug 2022 Aug 2022 31 5170

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 14038

Washington County Ohio Covid-19 relief program 2 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 0 1671

Would you have lunch outside with someone who probably isn't vacinated? 21 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Aug 2022 5 3858

Biden, 'Age Before Beauty' and Political Leadership - WSJ letter 7 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 11 2946

I like using Oak Street Health as my HCP but I hate how they set up appts without checking 9 Siwsan Jul 2022 Jul 2022 0 2917

One more question - how about going to church? 8 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 2506

Be careful out there 25 lillypaddle Jul 2022 Jul 2022 28 4364

Quote for the day: 4 KarenS Jul 2022 Jul 2022 16 1961

Inflation and high housing costs spur more baby boomers to find roommates - PBS NewsHour 2 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 2415

Dear friends, can we talk about Reverse Mortgages and how awful they are? 8 Paper Roses Jun 2022 Jul 2022 11 3623

more thoughts on love in old age. 23 mopinko Jul 2022 Jul 2022 14 3916

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments 13 AnnaLee Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 4412

Since COVID I have lost two of my favorite places to exercise. 6 rzemanfl Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 2549

aging love. 18 mopinko Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 3349

The new fashion for late teens and early 20s: Bib overalls 32 trof Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 5821

To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance 13 elleng Nov 2021 May 2022 68 5879

Work has kept me alive says world's oldest woman, 118 5 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 6 3012

Brazilian man's 84-year career breaks world record 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1882

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getting old,,,, 4 KarenS Apr 2022 Apr 2022 17 2171

"After you, young man." Said to me upon leaving the elevator. Yeah, I'm 79 and 27 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 Apr 2022 16 5483

The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage 3 question everything Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 2213

Well, next year I'm 80. So far I'm learning, 8 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 Apr 2022 18 3320

Looks like this has been around for awhile 18 hermetic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 69 5746

So I go to my cardiologist. I am 79. Small aneurism that is monitored and not getting bigger. 22 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 Apr 2022 15 4793

A few things you may not have known: [View all] 75 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 Apr 2022 177 22457

Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 2377

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 6011

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 11230

Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 3143

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 4131

Since we've been talking about Facebook......here's one person's take on it: 24 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 Mar 2022 48 5946

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 3122

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 4748

The phone rang. Yes, Saturday morning. Hello, my name is Mark (from Mumbai 15 question everything Apr 2021 Mar 2022 6 4907

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 2183

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 3065

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2592

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 2294

People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 5110

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 2480

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1534

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 1926

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 2333

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2242

Re: Booster 'effects,' NONE but sore upper arm for 36 hours! 5 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 1756

I was invited to log into my Social Security account to find next year benefits 10 question everything Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 3403

Boosted! 9 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 11 2048

I'm now in my 70s and driving makes me more anxious than it used to. 25 raccoon Oct 2021 Nov 2021 8 4508

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Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 5211

Bulk Ibuprofen/Tylenol orders in multipacks This is my life. 👵 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 2667

Saturday night, time for one of my free associations.... so let me tell you about Bob Slater. 7 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 18 2144

Drinking Coffee or Tea May Be Linked With Lower Risk of Stroke & Dementia: New, Largest Study 2 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 1886

Hospitals Testing Nasal Spray Vaccine To Combat Alzheimers 0 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1471

Ohhh boy, here we go...gotta have the TALK with the Folks 28 FirstLight Nov 2021 Nov 2021 40 6872

No annual exam after 70? Or 65? 23 question everything Aug 2021 Nov 2021 7 4671

Rates vary by zip codes? 9 question everything Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2257

ok, so who loves their medigap plan? 17 mopinko Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 3225

Possible source of energy assistance this winter 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1712

I am moving 44 left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 Oct 2021 78 8038

I found a good sale on sweatpants with pockets and I wanted to share info. 7 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 22 3235

Va Gov Race, GOP Youngkin's Carlyle Group Ruined Mobile Homes, Last Afford. Retirement Option, More 0 appalachiablue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1772

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 7 1786

How do I "do" a date? Years ago, when I was a 'ute, "Wanna go to a movie? club? Whatever?" 30 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 4937

DH just started a new job at a more large-ish big box 3 Backseat Driver Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 2235

The staggering, exhausting, invisible costs of caring for America's elderly 6 babylonsister Aug 2021 Sep 2021 15 3001

A Better Place 6 babylonsister Aug 2021 Sep 2021 14 2789

Some puns to help you smile! 10 CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 Aug 2021 25 3182

Anyone have experience treating osteoporosis? 38 elleng Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 6290

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