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My father is 91. 6 no_hypocrisy Feb 2014 Mar 2014 1 1985

What can I do? 5 no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3378

Need advice. My friend's wife is stealing his Social Security 17 no_hypocrisy Mar 15 Mar 23 2 1218

Okay. I admit it. I need hearing aids... [View all] 81 NurseJackie Mar 2019 Jul 2019 14 8375

Amazon Echo for Seniors 8 NurseJackie Mar 2020 Apr 2020 15 1379

Time to buy a rollator for the Mister (and I might get some use out of it too). 5 NurseJackie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1526

AARP: Unusual Symptoms of COVID-19 You Need to Know About 2 NurseJackie Nov 2020 Nov 2020 22 1880

AARP: Does Blood Type Play a Role in COVID-19 Risk? 1 NurseJackie Dec 2020 Dec 2020 14 1446

I put both parents in a home on Tuesday, long overdue. 7 NYC_SKP Oct 2012 Dec 2012 1 2546

Feel like having an adventure? 8 Ohiogal Jul 2019 Jul 2019 13 1690

Husband got letter stating Social Security benefits suspended *Resolved* see below 23 OKNancy Dec 2016 Jan 2017 0 5808

It happened like clockwork 3 OLDMDDEM Feb 5 Feb 24 7 468

It happened again like clockwork 16 OLDMDDEM Feb 5 Feb 24 12 1349

I was listening to a tribute on the radio for Dick Clark--- 2 Paper Roses Apr 2012 Apr 2012 2 2058

Are you celebrating? Just got notice of an increase in SS benefits....... 5 Paper Roses Dec 2012 Dec 2012 1 2225

Hi fellow Seniors! I need suggestions. 10 Paper Roses Jan 2013 Mar 2013 0 2839

I'm scared to do this: any thoughts? 9 Paper Roses Jun 2013 Jul 2013 0 3113

Flashback...down memory lane. 24 Paper Roses Dec 2013 Jan 2014 3 6411

Good grief, I am confused. Medicare coverage, too complicated! 5 Paper Roses Oct 2014 Jan 2015 1 3146

Geeze folks, quiet here. Can I vent? 6 Paper Roses Jul 2015 Aug 2015 2 2702

About ready to give up. One thing after another. Being a Senior is not fun. 7 Paper Roses Oct 2015 Nov 2015 14 3072

Dear fellow Seniors: Do you have a Reverse Mortgage? 3 Paper Roses Apr 2020 Apr 2020 5 1591

Have you received your annual Social Security notice? I had to laugh! 21 Paper Roses Dec 2020 Dec 2020 19 1973

Dear friends, can we talk about Reverse Mortgages and how awful they are? 8 Paper Roses Jun 2022 Jul 2022 11 2630

Dear fellow Seniors, can you fill me in on a Medicare question? 12 Paper Roses Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3748

Pope Francis celebrates grandparents on first World Day for elderly 0 peppertree Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 1601

81-year-old facing eviction from cabin he's lived in for 27 years due to trespassing claim 12 peppertree Aug 2021 Aug 2021 13 2376

Milei appointee to PAMI (Argentine Medicare) office: "Covid might be a solution to the Argentine pension deficit" 2 peppertree Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 883

Anyone else looking for a part time job? 4 Peregrine Took Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 2558

Any recommendation for a teeth whitening product for seniors? 2 Peregrine Took Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2918

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This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Peregrine Took Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 1265

I have never adapted well to being retired. 20 Peregrine Took Dec 2011 Jul 2012 0 5388

How are you adapting to being "older?" What do you do to fight it? 10 Peregrine Took Dec 2011 Jan 2012 3 3494

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Peregrine Took Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1818

This message was self-deleted by its author 4 Peregrine Took Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2047

Compulsive about keeping busy. 2 Peregrine Took Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 2145

I am developing a dowager's hump due to poor posture and leaning over the computer. 3 Peregrine Took Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 12780

Looking for a forum for older women just to talk about life from our perspective. 3 Peregrine Took Oct 2013 Nov 2013 1 1937

Obituaries - just for the well-to-do? 5 Peregrine Took Jan 2014 Feb 2014 1 2015

I never heard of this Social Security "gaming" before....I wonder who is doing it? 11 Peregrine Took Oct 2015 Nov 2015 0 3810

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Peregrine Took Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1313

Ladies - anyone else have a problem with an elder brother who is cruel to you? 14 Peregrine Took Jul 2020 Jul 2020 9 1558

Anyone ever contact your optometrist to get a copy of your lens rx? 18 Peregrine Took Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 1494

Would you have lunch outside with someone who probably isn't vacinated? 21 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Aug 2022 5 2064

One more question - how about going to church? 8 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1623

Wasn't there a list of romance scammers out there? 9 Peregrine Took Dec 2022 Dec 2022 2 1732

Seeing fewer and fewer people wearing masks...how long is this going to go on? 18 Peregrine Took Mar 2023 Mar 2023 14 2623

Ladies any recommnedation for personal moisturizer - down there?? 5 Peregrine Took Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 1240

Continuing Care Retirement communities, senior residences - - what do you think? 18 Peregrine Took Dec 2023 Jan 2024 8 2216

Encore careers 1 Pinback Jun 2021 Jun 2021 10 1457

Social Security disability/retirement question... 12 pipi_k Mar 2013 Apr 2013 0 3420

What, if any... 4 pipi_k Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2019

Questions for Seniors 15 plcdude Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 4017

Regarding avoiding the mixing of flu and covid shots... 11 Pluvious Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 2213

My new Medicare card arrived today! 13 PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 Aug 2018 4 2056

I submitted my retirement forms today 16 QED Feb 2023 Feb 2023 31 2730

Why does AARP endorses UnitedHealth 8 question everything Oct 2012 Jul 2013 3 4224

The "extra strength" flu shot 0 question everything Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 1703

Say Goodbye to the 4% Rule 0 question everything Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 1597

Have you received your new "formulary" for 2014? 0 question everything Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1325

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If you itemize your deductions 3 question everything Jan 2014 Jan 2014 2 1665

$220,000 medical expenses after retirement? 9 question everything Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 3081

Medicare Premium Could Soar Next Year 4 question everything Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 2673

How Tai Chi Can Help Conquer Fear of Falling as We Age 2 question everything May 2016 Mar 2018 6 1960

When does one move from a general practitioner to a geriatric specialist? 4 question everything Sep 2016 Dec 2016 0 1876

A new phone scam 7 question everything Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 2673

Creative accounting for Medicare Part B premiums 4 question everything Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2264

Just get a notification about new rates for my Long-Term Health Insurance 7 question everything Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 5620

Saw a TV ad promoting a Medicare insurance with bells and whistles 7 question everything Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 3978

Driving at night 6 question everything Jun 2017 Jun 2017 3 3023

Is It Too Early to Get a Flu Shot? 10 question everything Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 4508

Shelve any plans for the extra Social Security payments 12 question everything Oct 2017 Oct 2017 6 3375

Aging Delays the Perception of Falling 5 question everything Oct 2017 Oct 2017 6 2578

If you did not catch John Oliver piece about guardianship 4 question everything Jun 2018 Jun 2018 3 1564

As I checked the front desk of the clinic, the receptionist sais that Medicare 12 question everything Oct 2018 Nov 2018 0 2387

I have to choose a new plan 9 question everything Nov 2018 Dec 2018 1 1904

Another scam the worse: This is not a sale call, but a "reply" 8 question everything Dec 2018 Dec 2018 6 1739

The Loneliest Generation: Americans, More Than Ever, Are Aging Alone 9 question everything Dec 2018 Dec 2018 15 2425

About loneliness among seniors 7 question everything Dec 2018 Dec 2018 5 1487

'Just Unbearable.' Booming Job Market Can't Fill the Retirement Shortfall 3 question everything Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 2340

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