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Turning 62, applying for Social Security later this month, need advice please 33 steve2470 May 2020 May 2020 7 3330

Iced tea on a Summer's evening 5 left-of-center2012 May 2020 May 2020 10 1338

W.C. Fields videos on youtube are comfort food for the mind. 5 trof May 2020 May 2020 2 1305

Captain Tom Moore, veteran who raised $37m for NHS, turns 100 2 sandensea Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 1303

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 0 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1305

Update: Cannot. Fucking. Win. Re: "Stimulus payment" for SS Recipients 33 lillypaddle Apr 2020 Apr 2020 11 3604

Meet Ana del Valle, 107, who survived a bout with the Spanish Flu - and Covid-19 6 sandensea Apr 2020 Apr 2020 24 2183

I can't believe I'm actually watching the Lawrence Welk Show. 20 trof Mar 2020 Apr 2020 1 2823

No school, no problem: Two teens start no-contact grocery delivery service for senior citizens 0 SheltieLover Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 1478

Dear fellow Seniors: Do you have a Reverse Mortgage? 3 Paper Roses Apr 2020 Apr 2020 5 1802

Do you have a Discover card? 15 trof Mar 2020 Apr 2020 1 2471

Amazon Echo for Seniors 8 NurseJackie Mar 2020 Apr 2020 15 1671

For any who have not filed their Federal income tax 4 TexasProgresive Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 1756

"stimulus check" and tax return-UPDATED 18 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 2660

Something I wrote to a friend last night. 9 marble falls Mar 2020 Mar 2020 16 1967

Here's what we do when grocery shopping. 9 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 13 1981

Cellulitis in my leg 16 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 2552

We hear a lot about how shrewd the scammers are 5 question everything Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 1700

Ohio Seniors listen up 2 irisblue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 1565

"What a revoltin' development THIS is!" 15 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2444

How to remove latex/nitrile/whatever gloves: 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 1771

OK, here's the drill. 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 19 1448

Coronavirus: Wear nitrile gloves at the grocery store. 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 1842

Today, my wife and I for the first time in our lives have been ordered to 31 demosincebirth Mar 2020 Mar 2020 33 3322

CA Gov. bars to close, residents 65+ to isolate due to CV (OH, IL Orders) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 1114

UK: Coronavirus: Isolation For *Over- 70s 'Within Weeks' (BBC News) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 1238

I said to my wife this morning 3 DavidDvorkin Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 1661

Sign up for the CDC weekly newsletter for covid-19 5 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 1506

After months of studying the different plans I finally signed up for Medicare supplement and Part D. 14 redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 2142

Those in their 70's--what are some changes you've experienced 20 raccoon Jan 2020 Feb 2020 5 3382

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Any former Boy Scouts here? 7 trof Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 1851

My experience with CBD Oil 14 lillypaddle Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 4251

I hope this isn't considered spam (Poll) 20 lillypaddle Jan 2020 Feb 2020 3 2769

Nice surprise for SS checks 8 question everything Jan 2020 Feb 2020 4 2226

New Req'd Minimum Distr RMD from IRA age is 72 years old, not 70 and a half. 13 JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 Jan 2020 6 2970

Doctor asks for (regular) Medicare deductible up front. 7 marybourg Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 2612

Need help with transportation back and forth from doctors office 30 Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 Jan 2020 10 5168

How do I find senior housing? 20 wryter2000 Nov 2019 Dec 2019 0 2661

Medicare Advantage vs Medigap Coverage 10 Laurian Nov 2014 Dec 2019 1 5183

Meet Hong Kong's grannies forced to collect cardboard 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1565

Is anyone else having this specific problem? 21 lillypaddle Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 2537

Got an email from Social Security about the new benefits for 2020 3 question everything Nov 2019 Dec 2019 9 1959

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 3 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Nov 2019 4 1618

Scam Call Today #1-214-366-6900 6 irisblue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 1885

Decluttering: 6 Ways To Deal With Sentimental Items, Tips 4 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 1836

'Silent' or 'Boomer'? 14 trof Nov 2019 Nov 2019 1 2757

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 1370

End- of- Life 'Doulas,' Helping Professionals Who Guide the Dying 5 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 8 2109

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 4 1892

When is the last time you shined a pair of shoes? 23 trof Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 2565

Do any of you old timers still shake the carton of milk before pouring? [View all] 51 demosincebirth Nov 2019 Nov 2019 15 7143

cartoon: Grouchy 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 13 1630

I think that we are getting SS raise of a couple of dollars 6 question everything Oct 2019 Nov 2019 1 1991

Nigerian national sentenced to a decade in prison for role in $1.83 million romance fraud scheme 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 1251

Any others besides me suddenly fond of sweet bread-and-butter pickles? 20 raccoon Oct 2019 Nov 2019 3 2325

First cold I've had in AGES, 14 elleng Jun 2019 Oct 2019 1 2599

"Senior" flu shot 14 lillypaddle Oct 2019 Oct 2019 2 2422

Social Security Admin dropping its cost-of-living adjustment to 1.6% 5 left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 1815

Missouri Medicare Patients Could Save Money This Enrollment Season By Switching Plans 2 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 1480

Assault on Medicare 1 trof Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 1720

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I will turn 65 in March of 2020. 23 redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 Oct 2019 5 4191

What is the best or very good identity theft plan? 2 emmaverybo Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 1254

Long-term care insurance, worth it ? 6 steve2470 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 3 1629

When does one become "elderly?" [View all] 61 lillypaddle Jun 2019 Sep 2019 9 9112

Spam phone call 31 left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 Sep 2019 10 4230

Unhappy Feet 7 question everything Sep 2019 Sep 2019 4 1938

Starving Seniors: How America Fails To Feed Its Aging 5 left-of-center2012 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 16 1489

OK, who remembers Rod McKuen? "Listen to the Warm" 12 trof Sep 2019 Sep 2019 14 2245

Pleasant surprise from my insurance company 5 question everything Sep 2019 Sep 2019 15 1604

And now I'm 78. Jeez. I didn't think I'd live this long. [View all] 82 trof Aug 2019 Sep 2019 120 13740

SENIOR TECH and 'Happier Ageing,' Mining Boomer Golden Years With Silicon Valley 0 appalachiablue Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 1393

Computers in the mid 90s 10 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 2208

Meet James McManus, the 99-year-old dancer who loves to tango 1 sandensea Aug 2019 Aug 2019 5 1802

Thought this interesting 2 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 2 1530

I've been retired for almost one year now 39 bearfan454 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 43 5581

Ancient aliens ! 1 left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 1407

How Nextdoor Became *The* Platform For Scammers To Rip Off Your Parents 12 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 1 2774

Silent suicide: The fatal combination of old age, loneliness and loss 14 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 10 3380

How did your family beat the heat when you were a kid? [View all] 61 trof Jul 2019 Aug 2019 1 11465

Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks ... 8 left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 Jul 2019 8 2622

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