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Working Old People To Death, The Disposable Elderly 👥 Elder Gal 6 appalachiablue Mar 8 Sunday 17 1198
I've always gotten along with my friends' boyfriends and husbands 27 MIButterfly May 11 Tuesday 22 1562
shady locksmiths charging seniors $4,000 plus for basic doorknob locks. watch out!! 2 BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2 May 2 6 423
Just got a letter today from my supplemental insurance company 4 MIButterfly Apr 30 May 1 10 635
Senior moment 4 MIButterfly Apr 22 Apr 22 4 487
Fellow seniors, got any recommendations for multi vitamins? TIA 7 irisblue Apr 18 Apr 19 1 695
I need guidance and or advice 7 kacekwl Apr 16 Apr 17 7 752
Do We All Have A Social Credit Score? (Anthropic's AI 'Claude' Tracks Every Time You Swear) 🔎 6 appalachiablue Apr 4 Apr 4 4 747
Taxes 6 Marthe48 Apr 2 Apr 2 11 968
💻 Video About AI Terrified Me, Sanders Meets w Artif Intell Experts -THE HUMANS WILL BE DISCARDED 2 appalachiablue Mar 17 Apr 1 8 759
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load 15 erronis Mar 12 Apr 1 31 2024
Is it just old age? 9 slightlv Mar 23 Apr 1 9 1314
I visited the aarp site today 9 Marthe48 Feb 2026 Mar 23 1 1558
Anna Del Priore, 107 Yr Old Woman in N.J. Had The Spanish Flu in 1918, Survived Covid-19 in 2020 4 appalachiablue Mar 20 Mar 21 8 820
How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults 0 question everything Mar 12 Mar 12 8 753
Maybe some advice? 9 Marthe48 Mar 11 Mar 12 9 1265
Are you getting hiccups more often as you age? 12 Nittersing Mar 4 Mar 7 3 1178
I would totally use this walker!! (AI) 14 Nittersing Mar 4 Mar 4 8 1621
UPDATE: The contractors are here 2 Marthe48 Mar 2 Mar 2 1 770
I'm stressing 14 Marthe48 Feb 28 Mar 1 10 1545
Advice? for senior living apts? 4 Norrrm Feb 23 Feb 23 1 986
A friend asked his physician about using those weight reducing dugs. 0 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1030
"New document from Social Security." SCAM! 2 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1008
I was talking to an old friend 7 irisblue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 41 2350
🕯 How To Stay Warm If The Power Goes Out! Essentials 3 appalachiablue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1186
Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 15 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Feb 2026 15 2132
In the fall of 2024, my best friend had back surgery. 4 MIButterfly Feb 2026 Feb 2026 6 1167
The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1288
Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1287
Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 16 1327

Seniors Continued...

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This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 586
The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 19 2233
Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 1509
Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 873
Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 1731
Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 5 1194
I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 2026 Jan 2026 18 2089
I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1270
Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Jan 2026 22 2107
Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 2025 Dec 2025 13 1483
(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Dec 2025 4 925
Another website this morning - "Things to do." Take a "silver" health test. You've seen it or done it. 2 3Hotdogs Dec 2025 Dec 2025 8 1203
I get a lot of "great advice" but who doesn't need a helping hand (or a ride) a bit more? 11 usonian Dec 2025 Dec 2025 9 1864
Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 1372
Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 2025 Dec 2025 14 2591
My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 43 4628
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2025 Dec 2025 5 2800
Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1088
Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 2025 Nov 2025 17 1340
I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 43 1801
Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1410
My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 44 2434
I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 Nov 2025 7 1611
I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 2025 Nov 2025 4 2215
Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1383
God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 1399
Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1008
I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 1713
Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 4850
My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 2793

Seniors Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 1762
Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 1726
I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 2287
Finally got that ZIO patch removed 3 Siwsan Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 1540
Just when I think I have a medical issue 2 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 34 2783
I'm already buying gifts for my not yet born great-nephew. He's not due until Dec. 29. 2 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 3132
Something I forgot to mention about my wellness check 5 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 9 3825
I'm already buying gifts for my not yet born great-nephew. He's not due until Dec. 29. 1 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1787
My plan for this weekend.....working from the Swedish Death Cleaning idea 4 irisblue Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1821
Why seniors who want covid shots should consider getting one this week, WaPo 9/17/25 1 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1875
FINALLY finished up my yearly wellness check. It took 2 visits! 2 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 11 3120
Reading Dear Abby today 45 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 149 13231
ALL in the family! 2 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 14 3327
back brace for lower back arthritic pain 4 CTyankee Aug 2025 Sep 2025 1 1716
Sorry to say that my 2 adult daughters (with school-age kids) both suffering from 14 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 28 4411
When I Go, I'm Going Green. 1 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1554
A big family milestone 2 Marthe48 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 13 1776
Has anyone else been getting checks from their car insurance carrier(s)? 4 rzemanfl Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1849
Advice requested. We were lovers at one time, but still friends after 50 years. 8 3Hotdogs Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 2558
Follow-up to Ambien prescription woes 17 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 6 3781
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