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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Anna Del Priore, 107 Yr Old Woman in N.J. Had The Spanish Flu in 1918, Survived Covid-19 in 2020 4 appalachiablue Friday Yesterday 8 259
💻 Video About AI Terrified Me, Sanders Meets w Artif Intell Experts -THE HUMANS WILL BE DISCARDED 0 appalachiablue Tuesday Tuesday 7 328
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load 14 erronis Mar 12 Mar 13 31 1034
How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults 0 question everything Mar 12 Mar 12 8 405
Maybe some advice? 9 Marthe48 Mar 11 Mar 12 8 611
Working Old People To Death, The Disposable Elderly 👥 Elder Gal 4 appalachiablue Mar 8 Mar 9 17 656
Are you getting hiccups more often as you age? 12 Nittersing Mar 4 Mar 7 3 455
I would totally use this walker!! (AI) 14 Nittersing Mar 4 Mar 4 8 849
UPDATE: The contractors are here 2 Marthe48 Mar 2 Mar 2 1 391
I'm stressing 14 Marthe48 Feb 28 Mar 1 9 733
Advice? for senior living apts? 4 Norrrm Feb 23 Feb 23 1 542
A friend asked his physician about using those weight reducing dugs. 0 question everything Feb 14 Feb 14 8 711
I visited the aarp site today 8 Marthe48 Feb 10 Feb 10 1 813
"New document from Social Security." SCAM! 2 question everything Feb 7 Feb 7 8 642
I was talking to an old friend 7 irisblue Feb 4 Feb 4 41 1753
🕯 How To Stay Warm If The Power Goes Out! Essentials 3 appalachiablue Feb 2 Feb 4 7 786
Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 15 appalachiablue Jan 23 Feb 3 14 1336
In the fall of 2024, my best friend had back surgery. 4 MIButterfly Feb 1 Feb 2 5 696
The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 6 appalachiablue Jan 29 Jan 29 8 794
Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Jan 28 Jan 28 9 741
Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Jan 27 Jan 28 16 818
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Jan 27 Jan 27 0 319
The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 18 Jan 20 19 1708
Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 20 Jan 20 17 1103
Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 15 Jan 15 2 556
Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 9 Jan 10 17 1153
Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 8 Jan 9 5 771
I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 5 Jan 5 18 1368
I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 4 Jan 5 3 900
Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 30 Jan 2 21 1481

Seniors Continued...

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Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 31 Dec 31 13 1034
(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 31 Dec 31 4 634
Another website this morning - "Things to do." Take a "silver" health test. You've seen it or done it. 2 3Hotdogs Dec 28 Dec 28 8 849
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 22 9 1066
Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 970
Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 2025 Dec 2025 14 1592
My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 43 3063
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2025 Dec 2025 5 1793
Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 748
Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 2025 Nov 2025 17 958
I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 43 1394
Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1069
My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 44 1959
I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 Nov 2025 7 1189
I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 2025 Nov 2025 4 1446
Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1027
God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 1037
Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 706
I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 1290
Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 3662
My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1855
Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 1165
Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 1243
I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 1576
Finally got that ZIO patch removed 3 Siwsan Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 1138
Just when I think I have a medical issue 2 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 34 2417
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 2776
Something I forgot to mention about my wellness check 5 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 9 3359
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 1463
My plan for this weekend.....working from the Swedish Death Cleaning idea 4 irisblue Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1373

Seniors Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Why seniors who want covid shots should consider getting one this week, WaPo 9/17/25 1 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1539
FINALLY finished up my yearly wellness check. It took 2 visits! 2 Siwsan Sep 2025 Sep 2025 11 2770
Reading Dear Abby today 45 Marthe48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 149 10753
ALL in the family! 2 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 14 2963
back brace for lower back arthritic pain 4 CTyankee Aug 2025 Sep 2025 1 1295
Sorry to say that my 2 adult daughters (with school-age kids) both suffering from 14 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 28 3505
When I Go, I'm Going Green. 1 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1221
A big family milestone 2 Marthe48 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 13 1407
Has anyone else been getting checks from their car insurance carrier(s)? 4 rzemanfl Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1399
Advice requested. We were lovers at one time, but still friends after 50 years. 8 3Hotdogs Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 1957
Follow-up to Ambien prescription woes 17 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 6 2626
How an Aging Population Can Be Positive for the Economy 4 usonian Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1597
Fun with at-home devices 15 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 9 2785
My oldest grandchild just got their first job 0 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 1262
How to Become a Super Ager, Dr. Eric Topol 3 littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1539
Scam Medicare calls. They say you need a new 2025 card. False. No such thing. 7 cbabe Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 1693
July 14, 2025 Dear Abby led with a letter from a senior 1 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 21 1623
Prescriptions listed as controlled subtances 21 Marthe48 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 12 3361
OMGosh did you get the email from Social Security? 7 Lulu KC Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 2076
OK, this made me laugh 6 Siwsan Jun 2025 Jun 2025 57 3107
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