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DT Eager To Defund Social Security, But Senate GOP Nixed Cut To Payroll Tax, SS's Main Fund Source 4 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 2017

Rising grocery prices stretch budgets even more 4 left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 6 2257

Remember when you got a free 'church key' with every 6 pack? 33 trof Aug 2020 Aug 2020 17 7273

You know how doctors usually knock on the examining room door before entering? 16 trof Aug 2020 Aug 2020 21 4130

Do you see a "doctor" or PA or NP? 17 trof Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 4116

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 7 2532

Ladies - anyone else have a problem with an elder brother who is cruel to you? 14 Peregrine Took Jul 2020 Jul 2020 9 3627

Trump Team Relaxed Training Rules For Nursing Home Staff, Just As Pandemic Hit: Failed Seniors 1 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 4 1798

Lawsuit: 10 Major Property Mgmt. Cos Excluded Older People From Seeing Facebook Apt. Ads, DMV Area 0 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 1985

"They Were Expendable" Are we the current 'expendables'? 6 trof May 2020 Jul 2020 9 3283

Does anyone go to a geriatrics doc? 10 lillypaddle Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 3127

My Medicare advantage will reduce my premiums by 20% for July and August 5 question everything May 2020 Jun 2020 4 3387

and btw 8 dweller Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 3242

Under the CARE Act no RMD required for 2020. 8 trof Apr 2020 Jun 2020 8 4211

Kentucky Registered Voters 2 lillypaddle May 2020 Jun 2020 7 2045

Heard a radio article on AC costs help 1 irisblue Jun 2020 Jun 2020 4 2165

Good customer service 6 left-of-center2012 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 11 2408

How is everyone doing? 18 trof May 2020 May 2020 3 4528

Stimulus check question. 16 greatauntoftriplets May 2020 May 2020 1 4605

I got my SS check today 13 jaysunb May 2020 May 2020 0 4658

Having an MRI tomorrow 14 left-of-center2012 May 2020 May 2020 6 4117

I'm taking an online course in contact tracing. We all should. 8 trof May 2020 May 2020 19 3192

Fascinating article on 'reverse aging'. 11 trof May 2020 May 2020 6 4148

The secret for a comfortable life after 75: 12 trof Aug 2019 May 2020 1 4485

We are now "the old couple next door". 24 trof Apr 2020 May 2020 15 7451

My mom, back in the 1950's 2 left-of-center2012 May 2020 May 2020 14 2036

Ageism and COVID-19 3 steve2470 May 2020 May 2020 7 2270

Turning 62, applying for Social Security later this month, need advice please 33 steve2470 May 2020 May 2020 7 8601

Iced tea on a Summer's evening 5 left-of-center2012 May 2020 May 2020 10 2187

W.C. Fields videos on youtube are comfort food for the mind. 5 trof May 2020 May 2020 2 2102

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Captain Tom Moore, veteran who raised $37m for NHS, turns 100 2 sandensea Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 2004

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 0 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1785

Update: Cannot. Fucking. Win. Re: "Stimulus payment" for SS Recipients 33 lillypaddle Apr 2020 Apr 2020 11 7945

Meet Ana del Valle, 107, who survived a bout with the Spanish Flu - and Covid-19 6 sandensea Apr 2020 Apr 2020 24 3248

I can't believe I'm actually watching the Lawrence Welk Show. 20 trof Mar 2020 Apr 2020 1 5307

No school, no problem: Two teens start no-contact grocery delivery service for senior citizens 0 SheltieLover Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 2029

Dear fellow Seniors: Do you have a Reverse Mortgage? 3 Paper Roses Apr 2020 Apr 2020 5 2430

Do you have a Discover card? 15 trof Mar 2020 Apr 2020 1 4597

Amazon Echo for Seniors 8 NurseJackie Mar 2020 Apr 2020 15 2952

For any who have not filed their Federal income tax 4 TexasProgresive Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 2572

"stimulus check" and tax return-UPDATED 18 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 5012

Something I wrote to a friend last night. 9 marble falls Mar 2020 Mar 2020 16 3137

Here's what we do when grocery shopping. 9 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 13 3312

Cellulitis in my leg 16 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 4635

We hear a lot about how shrewd the scammers are 5 question everything Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2513

Ohio Seniors listen up 2 irisblue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2227

"What a revoltin' development THIS is!" 15 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 4600

How to remove latex/nitrile/whatever gloves: 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 2828

OK, here's the drill. 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 19 2339

Coronavirus: Wear nitrile gloves at the grocery store. 6 trof Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 2717

Today, my wife and I for the first time in our lives have been ordered to 31 demosincebirth Mar 2020 Mar 2020 33 7048

CA Gov. bars to close, residents 65+ to isolate due to CV (OH, IL Orders) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 1548

UK: Coronavirus: Isolation For *Over- 70s 'Within Weeks' (BBC News) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 1693

I said to my wife this morning 3 DavidDvorkin Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 2282

Sign up for the CDC weekly newsletter for covid-19 5 lillypaddle Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 2339

After months of studying the different plans I finally signed up for Medicare supplement and Part D. 14 redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 3895

Those in their 70's--what are some changes you've experienced 20 raccoon Jan 2020 Feb 2020 5 5751

Any former Boy Scouts here? 7 trof Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 2952

My experience with CBD Oil 14 lillypaddle Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 6004

I hope this isn't considered spam (Poll) 20 lillypaddle Jan 2020 Feb 2020 3 5045

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Nice surprise for SS checks 8 question everything Jan 2020 Feb 2020 4 3338

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 4874

Doctor asks for (regular) Medicare deductible up front. 7 marybourg Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 3854

Need help with transportation back and forth from doctors office 30 Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 Jan 2020 10 9500

How do I find senior housing? 20 wryter2000 Nov 2019 Dec 2019 0 4921

Medicare Advantage vs Medigap Coverage 10 Laurian Nov 2014 Dec 2019 1 6485

Meet Hong Kong's grannies forced to collect cardboard 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 2003

Is anyone else having this specific problem? 21 lillypaddle Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 4888

Got an email from Social Security about the new benefits for 2020 3 question everything Nov 2019 Dec 2019 9 2556

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 3 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Nov 2019 4 2295

Scam Call Today #1-214-366-6900 6 irisblue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 2837

Decluttering: 6 Ways To Deal With Sentimental Items, Tips 4 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 2714

'Silent' or 'Boomer'? 14 trof Nov 2019 Nov 2019 1 4843

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 2139

End- of- Life 'Doulas,' Helping Professionals Who Guide the Dying 5 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 8 3090

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 4 3046

When is the last time you shined a pair of shoes? 23 trof Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 5536

Do any of you old timers still shake the carton of milk before pouring? [View all] 51 demosincebirth Nov 2019 Nov 2019 15 14972

cartoon: Grouchy 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 13 2524

I think that we are getting SS raise of a couple of dollars 6 question everything Oct 2019 Nov 2019 1 3008

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