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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 6 appalachiablue 15 hrs ago 9 hrs ago 8 288
Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Wednesday Wednesday 8 281
Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Tuesday Wednesday 16 384
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Tuesday Tuesday 0 59
Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 14 appalachiablue Friday Sunday 13 655
The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 18 Jan 20 17 1157
Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 20 Jan 20 17 763
Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 15 Jan 15 2 283
Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 9 Jan 10 16 725
Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 8 Jan 9 5 434
I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 5 Jan 5 18 898
I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 4 Jan 5 3 608
Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 30 Jan 2 21 984
Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 31 Dec 31 13 672
(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 31 Dec 31 4 396
Another website this morning - "Things to do." Take a "silver" health test. You've seen it or done it. 2 3Hotdogs Dec 28 Dec 28 8 564
I get a lot of "great advice" but who doesn't need a helping hand (or a ride) a bit more? 11 usonian Dec 19 Dec 22 9 682
Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 16 Dec 16 7 660
Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 11 Dec 11 14 1088
My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 8 Dec 9 43 2282
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 28 Dec 6 5 1184
Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 5 Dec 5 3 474
Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 26 Nov 26 17 658
I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 25 Nov 25 43 1090
Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 17 Nov 25 2 798
My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 9 Nov 9 44 1633
I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 7 Nov 7 7 876
I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 2025 Nov 3 4 978
Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 763
God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 759

Seniors Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 467
I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 961
Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 2864
My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1298
Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 778
Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 909
I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 1156
Finally got that ZIO patch removed 3 Siwsan Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 857
Just when I think I have a medical issue 2 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 34 2157
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 2493
Something I forgot to mention about my wellness check 5 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 9 3018
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 1207
My plan for this weekend.....working from the Swedish Death Cleaning idea 4 irisblue Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1098
Why seniors who want covid shots should consider getting one this week, WaPo 9/17/25 1 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1280
FINALLY finished up my yearly wellness check. It took 2 visits! 2 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 11 2509
Reading Dear Abby today 45 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 149 9247
ALL in the family! 2 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 14 2700
back brace for lower back arthritic pain 4 CTyankee Aug 2025 Sep 2025 1 996
Sorry to say that my 2 adult daughters (with school-age kids) both suffering from 14 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 28 2926
When I Go, I'm Going Green. 1 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 953
A big family milestone 2 Marthe48 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 13 1133
Has anyone else been getting checks from their car insurance carrier(s)? 4 rzemanfl Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1067
Advice requested. We were lovers at one time, but still friends after 50 years. 8 3Hotdogs Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 1502
Follow-up to Ambien prescription woes 17 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 6 1829
How an Aging Population Can Be Positive for the Economy 4 usonian Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1242
Fun with at-home devices 15 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 9 2130
My oldest grandchild just got their first job 0 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 1016
How to Become a Super Ager, Dr. Eric Topol 3 littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1251
Scam Medicare calls. They say you need a new 2025 card. False. No such thing. 7 cbabe Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1361
July 14, 2025 Dear Abby led with a letter from a senior 1 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 21 1366

Seniors Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Prescriptions listed as controlled subtances 21 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 12 2704
OMGosh did you get the email from Social Security? 7 Lulu KC Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 1730
OK, this made me laugh 6 Siwsan Jun 2025 Jun 2025 57 2789
What I hate to do 7 cyclonefence Jun 2025 Jun 2025 19 1947
Today is a double celebratory day 7 Siwsan Jun 2025 Jun 2025 25 1808
Three Big Medical Costs That Retirees Often Underestimate 3 question everything Jun 2025 Jun 2025 11 2037
Just had a chat with my high school best friend, 0 elleng Jun 2025 Jun 2025 17 1635
Anyone use OTC hearing aids? 1 Ponietz Jun 2025 Jun 2025 0 1385
SSA comments 14 Marthe48 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 9 2825
My old refrigerator was most of my electric 6 leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 Jun 2025 9 2042
Just canceled AARP membership [View all] 148 SheltieLover May 2025 May 2025 231 27798
Distant cousin was diagnosed with advanced cancer 10 Marthe48 May 2025 May 2025 0 2325
My fellow Du'ers, my sister, also a Senior, has very bad arthritis in her right foot. Also some fingers. 6 raccoon May 2025 May 2025 5 1891
There is not much that can make me feel like I'm past my expiration date, 10 Croney May 2025 May 2025 20 2593
Neighbor with dementia --- Do we worry about ourselves? 11 Norrrm May 2025 May 2025 17 2572
Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans 2 question everything May 2025 May 2025 8 1619
Solutions for many problems as we age... 5 Lars39 May 2025 May 2025 4 1801
I have company 2 Marthe48 May 2025 May 2025 23 1841
I bought myself a 'smart' watch to track my activity level. 9 Siwsan May 2025 May 2025 7 2469
anyone here live in senior only housing? 38 mopinko Apr 2025 Apr 2025 9 5228
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