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Good news, my NJ daughter's visiting next weekend, 2 elleng Sep 2023 Sep 2023 14 1705

Digital Ageism 42 question everything Sep 2023 Sep 2023 73 3886

My friend tripped on rough pavement and fell Sunday 13 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 23 2788

Who has afib? 14 trof Aug 2023 Sep 2023 4 1333

Seeking advice and tips for a good thing 13 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1967

OK, it's time for another "I remember..." post. 32 trof Aug 2023 Aug 2023 8 2363

I tried to ignore the kid on my street [View all] 50 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 72 8096

I forgot my closing moment action that caught my new NP off guard 3 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 1622

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 668

My appointment at Oak Street went surprisingly non confrontational 3 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 1231

Today's the day. After being rescheduled twice, I'm seeing the rude, problematic APN, again. 5 Siwsan Aug 2023 Aug 2023 21 1563

My senior moment part deux - Sanjay Gupta was correct about seniors & medical marijuana. 16 AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2023 Aug 2023 20 3663

If you're taking Eliquis... 17 trof Aug 2023 Aug 2023 16 3348

My senior moment 4 AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2023 Aug 2023 16 1355

They Had Great Credit Scores. Then They Retired. 22 question everything Jul 2023 Aug 2023 15 3896

Question about NC pension 2 XanaDUer2 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 2 1019

I wanted to get up and go do house chores, brain said yes. 6 irisblue Jul 2023 Jul 2023 9 2038

Got a phone call 12 Rebl2 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 2001

Got a Fraud Protection booklet for older adults in the mail from my Credit Union. 1 usonian Jul 2023 Jul 2023 6 2168

How have you guys been? 5 trof Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1801

Ten years have passed 6 question everything Jun 2023 Jul 2023 11 1586

Looking for an electric shaver. 23 trof Apr 2023 Jul 2023 0 3747

Wow. I just got another follow up call from Oak Street, from someone even higher up 6 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 1741

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 2254

I'm headed back to Oak Street Health, this morning. Wish me luck. 20 Siwsan Jul 2023 Jul 2023 31 2588

I finally heard back from Oak Street concerning my bad experience at my last appointment 2 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 2365

XUPDATE: My neighbor friend seems to think I sent her an anon. text 15 Marthe48 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 15 2929

'We Thought Within a Year, She Would Be Gone.' When Mom's Care Costs Over $1 Million. 2 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 11 3918

Well, no resolution with my Oak Street issue because the practice manager didn't return my call 0 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 2232

Now the waiting game 7 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 10 1312

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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 3399

Question for those who have had cataract surgery 22 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jun 2023 8 6816

I've had some time to process what happened at yesterday's Dr. appointment [View all] 56 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 8107

I'm not too sure about this new physician. 6 Siwsan Jun 2023 Jun 2023 13 1301

Looking for a LGBTQ-friendly long-term care provider? Here's how to find one. 0 irisblue Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 1952

How many STEPS should I walk per day to stay HEALTHY? 10 LiberalArkie Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 1861

Seniors are flooding homeless shelters that can't care for them 8 douglas9 May 2023 May 2023 20 1990

I'm very well, but wanting to get my details sorted. Where do you put will, cremation plan, etc? 23 mahina May 2023 May 2023 6 4780

Well, here it is. Last unceremonious ending to a 35 year career today. 30 lambchopp59 May 2023 May 2023 44 4761

What have you guys heard about the RSV virus? 10 trof May 2023 May 2023 10 3640

How to feel less lonely as you get older 18 usonian Apr 2023 Apr 2023 50 4883

I had to pick up a prescription so I asked the pharmacist about the latest Covid booster 6 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 2372

CDC Backs 2nd Dose of Omicron Covid Boosters for Older Adults, Persons w Weakened Immune Systems -S 9 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 7 3810

My Divorce Felt Mortally Wounding - Then I Walked the Camino de Santiago. A New Start after 60 14 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 37 6312

It's WI spring but I suspect my partner suffered heat-stroke today 8 Model35mech Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 4537

Do get the Shingles vaccine, please [View all] 51 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 54 8270

Ladies, I need your input. What's appropriate for a 70-ish, 22 raccoon Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 3057

Emergency Button? 6 question everything Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 1484

Homeowners' insurance just went up $125/mo. 5 trof Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 2841

I finally decided to go ahead and get the Shingles vaccine 13 Siwsan Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 4081

What made you decide to go ahead and schedule your cataract surgery? 19 raccoon Nov 2022 Apr 2023 2 5632

Do you exercise? [View all] 70 trof Mar 2023 Mar 2023 69 8923

Thousands of Retirees Can't Withdraw Savings Invested in Firms Controlled by Indicted Financier Greg 8 question everything Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 3318

Seeing fewer and fewer people wearing masks...how long is this going to go on? 18 Peregrine Took Mar 2023 Mar 2023 14 3552

New to Medicare, what do I need to know? 30 RainCaster Jan 2023 Mar 2023 2 8187

Any ones annoyed to see/hear ### promotions to 'benefit' seniors, 6 elleng Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 5317

Eliz. Warren Report Exposes Insurance Industry Ploy to 'Scam Millions of Seniors' (S) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 2113

Nearly 6 million older adults are living below the poverty line. These resources can help struggling 4 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Feb 2023 19 3953

I submitted my retirement forms today 16 QED Feb 2023 Feb 2023 31 3142

What Happens When You Lose Your Home At 72? - (WGBH) 24 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 58 11263

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Hadn't heard this scam before yesterday: 15 lambchopp59 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 16 4292

I saw the ophthalmologist today. 10 ShazzieB Jan 2023 Jan 2023 5 2004

Part D - anyone use AARP MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP)? 13 Yonnie3 Oct 2022 Jan 2023 0 3865

I was taken aback 5 question everything Jan 2023 Jan 2023 12 2242

Complex PTSD 13 lambchopp59 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 4 2551

Insights from the world wide web . . . 7 CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 Dec 2022 27 2809

My insurance denied paying for a cortisone shot for a torn meniscus 15 question everything Dec 2022 Dec 2022 10 2927

Musings on my 80th birthday. In the early 1950's there was a tv show, "Life Begins At 80." 24 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Dec 2022 15 3693

I'm getting stressed 21 Marthe48 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 3162

1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (Written by kids) 12 CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 Dec 2022 42 3441

Wasn't there a list of romance scammers out there? 9 Peregrine Took Dec 2022 Dec 2022 2 2304

Medicare fees are lower for 2023 5 question everything Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 2826

Well, damn. My APN retired so I have to meet with her replacement, who is an MD 11 Siwsan Dec 2022 Dec 2022 6 2658

Sharing some recent family pics: 8 elleng Nov 2022 Dec 2022 18 2104

i need to grow up. 13 mopinko Nov 2022 Nov 2022 6 2148

I drove by the old movie house this afternoon. They're making it into shops.... glass open front, 2 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 28 2751

What are you going to do with your pay raise? 18 trof Aug 2022 Nov 2022 7 4173

Health question for women... 23 GPV Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 3953

End of life decisions 13 trof Oct 2022 Nov 2022 35 3121

Cataract surgery.... I'm scared. I'm blind in one eye. 31 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 10 6290

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