Seniors Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Mayday! Mayday! 8 lillypaddle Mar 2022 Apr 2022 9 2921

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane 30 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 18 8288

What's your grandparent name? [View all] 64 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 35 17974

Best way to contact Social Security? 9 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Mar 2022 3 3753

You know you're old when... 29 trof Mar 2022 Mar 2022 15 6265

Since we've been talking about Facebook......here's one person's take on it: 24 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 Mar 2022 48 7883

I must now be officially OLD!! 18 sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 Mar 2022 18 4414

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? 31 IcyPeas Mar 2022 Mar 2022 19 6726

The phone rang. Yes, Saturday morning. Hello, my name is Mark (from Mumbai 15 question everything Apr 2021 Mar 2022 6 5857

Inflation Has Many Seniors Worried About Outliving Their Savings (S) 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 2486

'Remedies' to encourage word retrieval? 12 elleng Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 4037

Retiring and enrolling in Medicare: You may need to appeal premium surcharges if your income is drop 6 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 3074

Living only on Social Security can be difficult. There are many resources that can help struggling s 3 SheltieLover Feb 2022 Feb 2022 25 2645

People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners 19 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 52 6541

Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees 1 question everything Feb 2022 Feb 2022 6 2731

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 1 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1786

Medicare To Start Paying For At-Home Covid Tests 1 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2167

Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. 5 elleng Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 2732

Doctors Are Urging Medicare to Deny Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug 3 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2591

Re: Booster 'effects,' NONE but sore upper arm for 36 hours! 5 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2151

I was invited to log into my Social Security account to find next year benefits 10 question everything Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 4020

Boosted! 9 elleng Dec 2021 Dec 2021 11 2736

I'm now in my 70s and driving makes me more anxious than it used to. 25 raccoon Oct 2021 Nov 2021 8 6630

Prolly be home alone for next days, thinking of boosting 36 elleng Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 8183

Bulk Ibuprofen/Tylenol orders in multipacks This is my life. 👵 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 3302

Saturday night, time for one of my free associations.... so let me tell you about Bob Slater. 7 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 18 2625

Drinking Coffee or Tea May Be Linked With Lower Risk of Stroke & Dementia: New, Largest Study 2 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 2142

Hospitals Testing Nasal Spray Vaccine To Combat Alzheimers 0 appalachiablue Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1670

Ohhh boy, here we go...gotta have the TALK with the Folks 28 FirstLight Nov 2021 Nov 2021 40 9110

No annual exam after 70? Or 65? 23 question everything Aug 2021 Nov 2021 7 5769

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Rates vary by zip codes? 9 question everything Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2847

ok, so who loves their medigap plan? 17 mopinko Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 4633

Possible source of energy assistance this winter 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1919

I am moving 44 left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 Oct 2021 78 9900

I found a good sale on sweatpants with pockets and I wanted to share info. 7 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 22 3754

Va Gov Race, GOP Youngkin's Carlyle Group Ruined Mobile Homes, Last Afford. Retirement Option, More 0 appalachiablue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1958

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 7 2186

How do I "do" a date? Years ago, when I was a 'ute, "Wanna go to a movie? club? Whatever?" 30 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 7435

DH just started a new job at a more large-ish big box 3 Backseat Driver Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 2544

The staggering, exhausting, invisible costs of caring for America's elderly 6 babylonsister Aug 2021 Sep 2021 15 3483

A Better Place 6 babylonsister Aug 2021 Sep 2021 14 3285

Some puns to help you smile! 10 CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 Aug 2021 25 3808

Anyone have experience treating osteoporosis? 38 elleng Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 8791

Things get interesting after 70 27 question everything Jul 2021 Aug 2021 25 6756

Senior Safe Driving Overload 2 bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 Aug 2021 0 2008

81-year-old facing eviction from cabin he's lived in for 27 years due to trespassing claim 12 peppertree Aug 2021 Aug 2021 13 4610

Here's a trick of Doctor Dementia to test your skills... 24 CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 Aug 2021 29 8072

Pope Francis celebrates grandparents on first World Day for elderly 0 peppertree Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2320

'Don't You Work With Old People?': Many Elder- Care Workers Still Refuse Covid-19 Vaccine 3 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 6 3364

Creativity May Be Key To Healthy Aging, Here Are Ways To Stay Inspired 3 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 3623

After cataract surgery do you go back to being able 30 marybourg Jul 2020 Jul 2021 4 9350

Does anyone use Oak Street Health for their health care provider? 7 Siwsan Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 4480

Did you ever serve in the military? Tell us your story. 6 trof Jun 2021 Jul 2021 1 4375

Home Health Care Workers In Short Supply, Seniors Often Wait Months For Help 4 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 9 3375

Encore careers 1 Pinback Jun 2021 Jun 2021 10 2421

Common Meds Linked To Higher Dementia Risk 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 6 2855

Wonder how many of us are here? DU Seniors? 8 trof Jun 2021 Jun 2021 8 3227

Baby Boomers' Biggest Financial Risk: Cognitive Decline 0 question everything Jun 2021 Jun 2021 3 3235

For the women in this group 9 csziggy Jun 2021 Jun 2021 6 4551

Hey trof! 8 lillypaddle Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 2612

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A question for geezer guys born in the 40s and 50s. 16 trof May 2021 Jun 2021 1 8145

Making points (husbands) 1 trof Jun 2021 Jun 2021 7 1979

Suggestions for a easy to set up, easy to use, USB connection printer ? 5 left-of-center2012 May 2021 May 2021 0 2863

Thank you Medicare. (Don't read if your health insurance is lacking) 7 question everything May 2021 May 2021 18 3761

I am now bulletproof! They can't suspend my driver's license. 28 trof May 2021 May 2021 35 8017

Retirees wiped out, lose millions: SEC (invested with KNI Investments) 0 question everything May 2021 May 2021 14 3261

Finally got a response to my request to Matrix Medical to STOP CALLING ME 3 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 4 2226

I just emailed Matrix Medical Network about their constant phone calls 13 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 1 3793

Today's really weird situation involving a place called Matrix Medical Network 8 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 1 7384

Lifetime-care advance payments - may have tax benefits 0 question everything May 2021 May 2021 1 2418

Question, re: 'ancestry' etc. 12 elleng May 2021 May 2021 5 4161

English Around The World: 11 CaliforniaPeggy May 2021 May 2021 26 4616

Now That I'm Older... [View all] 60 CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 Apr 2021 185 25278

Rona story - a bit sad. Elderly school crossing guard. 5 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 Apr 2021 15 3565

Monday morning and the scammers are out in force 3 question everything Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 2742

A Righteous Rant: 8 trof Apr 2021 Apr 2021 14 4140

Anybody else have dreams where they're working, often at their last job, 32 raccoon Apr 2021 Apr 2021 7 7190

Elder issues 9 bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 Apr 2021 7 3002

I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager) 12 CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 Apr 2021 46 5469

What were you thinking? 26 bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 7510

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