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What made you decide to go ahead and schedule your cataract surgery? 19 raccoon Nov 2022 Apr 2023 2 5050

Ladies, I need your input. What's appropriate for a 70-ish, 22 raccoon Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 2597

Anybody have a reaction from the RSV vaccine? 18 raccoon Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 1277

Anybody tried Anti-Glare Night Driving Glasses? If so, please share your experience. 12 raccoon Nov 2023 Dec 2023 0 2139

Any of yall notice, when you've had an operation/procedure, shortly after you develop another problem or minor illness? 6 raccoon Feb 14 Feb 24 2 828

New to Medicare, what do I need to know? 30 RainCaster Jan 2023 Mar 2023 2 6448

Medicare Savings Program 1 REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2222

Affordable housing for seniors. 9 REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 Jan 2012 3 3003

Reverse Mortgages 4 REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2189

Does anyone know how to access the old Group Threads ? 2 REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 1794

So many sad tales lately 12 REACTIVATED IN CT Apr 2012 Jul 2012 0 3890

Got a phone call 12 Rebl2 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 1284

I will turn 65 in March of 2020. 23 redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 Oct 2019 5 2871

After months of studying the different plans I finally signed up for Medicare supplement and Part D. 14 redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 1791

Submitted my retirement/resignation letter today! 7 riverwalker Mar 2015 Mar 2015 10 3357

I'm curious what people are using as a substitute for Excedrin now it's all been 18 RKP5637 Mar 2012 Apr 2012 1 32823

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Rorey Dec 2020 Dec 2020 9 1049

Has anyone had the RSV vaccine? 34 Rorey Aug 2023 Jan 2024 10 2855

Since COVID I have lost two of my favorite places to exercise. 6 rzemanfl Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 1751

I have been feeling ancient since I watched Mick Jagger 11 rzemanfl Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 2040

Pope Francis: A nation which mistreats its elderly, is a nation without a future 4 sandensea Dec 2017 Dec 2017 12 1788

Social Security and Medicare trustees confirm: GOP policies have hurt both programs 3 sandensea Jun 2018 Jun 2018 12 1783

Meet James McManus, the 99-year-old dancer who loves to tango 1 sandensea Aug 2019 Aug 2019 5 1584

Meet Ana del Valle, 107, who survived a bout with the Spanish Flu - and Covid-19 6 sandensea Apr 2020 Apr 2020 24 1847

Captain Tom Moore, veteran who raised $37m for NHS, turns 100 2 sandensea Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 1059

94-year-old comes 300 miles with family to cast her vote in-person in Detroit 3 sandensea Oct 2020 Oct 2020 19 1621

My son lost his cable TV 8 SCantiGOP Jan 2018 Feb 2018 11 2672

Question for those who have had cataract surgery 22 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jun 2023 8 6103

I saw the ophthalmologist today. 10 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jan 2023 5 1625

Why does Medicare have to be so danged complicated? [View all] 52 ShazzieB Sep 2023 Oct 2023 9 3549

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A funny for my fellow seniors! 10 ShazzieB Mar 12 Mar 13 41 1404

No school, no problem: Two teens start no-contact grocery delivery service for senior citizens 0 SheltieLover Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 1278

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 1622

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1735

STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 2819

Nearly 6 million older adults are living below the poverty line. These resources can help struggling 4 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Feb 2023 19 3667

Can't Deduct Charitable Gifts Anymore? Retirees Have a Valuable Workaround 4 Sherman A1 Mar 2019 Apr 2019 8 1666

I recently joined the Hearing Aid Crowd 29 Sherman A1 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 7 2419

Report Names Kansas And Missouri Nursing Homes With 'Persistent Record Of Poor Care' 0 Sherman A1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1079

Silent suicide: The fatal combination of old age, loneliness and loss 14 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 10 2752

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 3 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Nov 2019 4 1388

Missouri Medicare Patients Could Save Money This Enrollment Season By Switching Plans 2 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 1260

Meet Hong Kong's grannies forced to collect cardboard 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1360

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 2656

Brazilian man's 84-year career breaks world record 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1223

Work has kept me alive says world's oldest woman, 118 5 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 6 2006

It's official. I turn 65 today! 6 sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 Jul 2013 1 2203

OMG, I just turned in my letter of resignation. I'm about to retire! 6 sinkingfeeling Feb 2015 Feb 2015 11 9221

Do you remember Lunch Bars? I used to get a lot of them on 10 sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 Nov 2016 0 2245

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 1398

Today's really weird situation involving a place called Matrix Medical Network 8 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 1 3659

I just emailed Matrix Medical Network about their constant phone calls 13 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 1 1679

Finally got a response to my request to Matrix Medical to STOP CALLING ME 3 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 4 1391

Does anyone use Oak Street Health for their health care provider? 7 Siwsan Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 2575

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 8786

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 1961

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2139

Well, damn. My APN retired so I have to meet with her replacement, who is an MD 11 Siwsan Dec 2022 Dec 2022 6 2244

I finally decided to go ahead and get the Shingles vaccine 13 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 2441

I had to pick up a prescription so I asked the pharmacist about the latest Covid booster 6 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 2088

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I'm not too sure about this new physician. 6 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 1054

I've had some time to process what happened at yesterday's Dr. appointment [View all] 56 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 5435

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 2604

Now the waiting game 7 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 10 1031

Well, no resolution with my Oak Street issue because the practice manager didn't return my call 0 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 2060

I finally heard back from Oak Street concerning my bad experience at my last appointment 2 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 2139

I'm headed back to Oak Street Health, this morning. Wish me luck. 20 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 31 2146

Well, that was a surprise. All they did was bloodwork! That could have been done a the other appt. 2 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 2025

Wow. I just got another follow up call from Oak Street, from someone even higher up 6 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 1461

Today's the day. After being rescheduled twice, I'm seeing the rude, problematic APN, again. 5 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 21 1103

My appointment at Oak Street went surprisingly non confrontational 3 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 986

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 475

I forgot my closing moment action that caught my new NP off guard 3 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 1379

Proof my bones are still pretty strong. 21 Siwsan Sep 2023 Sep 2023 21 1475

Here's my tumble update. 2 Siwsan Sep 2023 Sep 2023 21 701

I just got my flu and RSV vaccinations. That should be it, for this year. 6 Siwsan Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2077

Being the family matriarch is hard work. 7 Siwsan Apr 1 Apr 1 11 745

Recommend any senior health plan? 6 SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2023 Nov 2023 0 1034

very scary day at the hospital for my hubby and me. 11 SleeplessinSoCal Apr 1 Apr 1 41 1351

Smartphone, anyone? 18 Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 Apr 2014 0 3253

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