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1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (Written by kids) 12 CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 Dec 2022 42 4689

Wasn't there a list of romance scammers out there? 9 Peregrine Took Dec 2022 Dec 2022 2 3138

Medicare fees are lower for 2023 5 question everything Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 3605

Well, damn. My APN retired so I have to meet with her replacement, who is an MD 11 Siwsan Dec 2022 Dec 2022 6 3711

Sharing some recent family pics: 8 elleng Nov 2022 Dec 2022 18 2806

i need to grow up. 13 mopinko Nov 2022 Nov 2022 6 3364

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 3194

What are you going to do with your pay raise? 18 trof Aug 2022 Nov 2022 7 5540

Health question for women... 23 GPV Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 6278

End of life decisions 13 trof Oct 2022 Nov 2022 35 4660

Cataract surgery.... I'm scared. I'm blind in one eye. 31 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 Nov 2022 10 9312

You know you're getting old when: 12 usonian Nov 2022 Nov 2022 21 3589

8 Superfoods to Eat After 50 9 elleng Oct 2022 Oct 2022 17 3157

Things your grandparents said that didn't really make sense... 30 trof May 2022 Oct 2022 3 8918

Are you married? For how long and how did you meet? 34 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 8128

The cutoff generation. You may find yourself squirming a bit. 6 lambchopp59 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 14 3369

OK, here we go: "I'm so old I remember..." [View all] 57 trof Oct 2022 Oct 2022 5 14242

Dear fellow Seniors, can you fill me in on a Medicare question? 12 Paper Roses Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 5401

Reasons why being OLD really work for me 40 lillypaddle Nov 2021 Oct 2022 26 8338

Sex and the Single Woman at 66: Ageism and Sexism be Damned 5 niyad Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3368

New Password for SSA. That's the Social Security Administration page 4 question everything Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 2091

from yesterday, of interest: Does anyone else feel as though their taste in foods they want to eat 18 elleng Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 5116

My first experience with Lyft 13 lillypaddle Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 3617

This is true today 3 irisblue Oct 2022 Oct 2022 15 2158

STATNEWS: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts s 12 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Oct 2022 7 4846

I usually save my mental meandering for Sunday nights. After hiking with the club, 3 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 2122

For 25 years, Shirley #volunteered as an #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparent. 2 elleng Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1767

I just saw where the '23 COLA for SS recipients was adjusted down from last 14 sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 Sep 2022 3 4758

Widows/Widowers- please help me out. 26 Jade Fox Sep 2022 Sep 2022 6 5498

Social Security recipients could receive 8.7% COLA bump in 2023 as inflation soars 12 question everything Sep 2022 Sep 2022 11 4829

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HEY! 14 trof Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 4758

Well, this was an interesting interaction, via phone, with Oak Street Health 1 Siwsan Aug 2022 Sep 2022 6 2654

Death at California Elderly Home After Dishwasher Soap Served Instead of Juice 9 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 5 3309

Just learned that a high school classmate 'passed away in her sleep this morning. She was very Happy 6 elleng Aug 2022 Aug 2022 15 2930

I'm going to be 70 this week [View all] 67 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 65 15491

Social Security Benefits Are Heading for the Biggest Increase in 40 Years 17 question everything Aug 2022 Aug 2022 31 5755

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 14999

Washington County Ohio Covid-19 relief program 2 Marthe48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 0 1813

Would you have lunch outside with someone who probably isn't vacinated? 21 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Aug 2022 5 4358

Biden, 'Age Before Beauty' and Political Leadership - WSJ letter 7 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 11 3163

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 3112

One more question - how about going to church? 8 Peregrine Took Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 2701

Be careful out there 25 lillypaddle Jul 2022 Jul 2022 28 5273

Quote for the day: 4 KarenS Jul 2022 Jul 2022 16 2106

Inflation and high housing costs spur more baby boomers to find roommates - PBS NewsHour 2 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 2510

Dear friends, can we talk about Reverse Mortgages and how awful they are? 8 Paper Roses Jun 2022 Jul 2022 11 3895

more thoughts on love in old age. 23 mopinko Jul 2022 Jul 2022 14 4492

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments 13 AnnaLee Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 5032

Since COVID I have lost two of my favorite places to exercise. 6 rzemanfl Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 2776

aging love. 18 mopinko Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 4091

The new fashion for late teens and early 20s: Bib overalls 32 trof Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 6814

To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance 13 elleng Nov 2021 May 2022 68 6328

Work has kept me alive says world's oldest woman, 118 5 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 6 3229

Brazilian man's 84-year career breaks world record 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 2030

getting old,,,, 4 KarenS Apr 2022 Apr 2022 17 2281

"After you, young man." Said to me upon leaving the elevator. Yeah, I'm 79 and 27 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 Apr 2022 16 6571

The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage 3 question everything Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 2365

Well, next year I'm 80. So far I'm learning, 8 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 Apr 2022 18 3613

Looks like this has been around for awhile 18 hermetic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 69 6471

So I go to my cardiologist. I am 79. Small aneurism that is monitored and not getting bigger. 22 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 Apr 2022 15 5325

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A few things you may not have known: [View all] 75 CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 Apr 2022 177 25710

Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 2619

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 7197

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 14264

Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 3378

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 5190

Since we've been talking about Facebook......here's one person's take on it: 24 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 Mar 2022 48 6910

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 3727

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 5616

The phone rang. Yes, Saturday morning. Hello, my name is Mark (from Mumbai 15 question everything Apr 2021 Mar 2022 6 5335

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 2293

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 3476

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2810

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 2425

People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 5830

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 2586

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1640

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2016

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 2488

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2380

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