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Can't Deduct Charitable Gifts Anymore? Retirees Have a Valuable Workaround 4 Sherman A1 Mar 2019 Apr 2019 8 1675

We got "promoted" 4 question everything Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1218

Decluttering: 6 Ways To Deal With Sentimental Items, Tips 4 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 1543

For any who have not filed their Federal income tax 4 TexasProgresive Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 1503

DT Eager To Defund Social Security, But Senate GOP Nixed Cut To Payroll Tax, SS's Main Fund Source 4 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 1010

Rising grocery prices stretch budgets even more 4 left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 6 1273

This message was self-deleted by its author 4 lillypaddle Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1348

More funny stuff--this time, stuff that court reporters had to write down. 4 CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 Nov 2020 17 1109

Seniors Rock: From PBS Shop 4 appalachiablue Dec 2020 Dec 2020 10 1106

Newspapers for Everyone! 4 CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 Feb 2021 26 1863

Home Health Care Workers In Short Supply, Seniors Often Wait Months For Help 4 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 9 2198

getting old,,,, 4 KarenS Apr 2022 Apr 2022 17 1646

Quote for the day: 4 KarenS Jul 2022 Jul 2022 16 1370

Nearly 6 million older adults are living below the poverty line. These resources can help struggling 4 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Feb 2023 19 3676

New Password for SSA. That's the Social Security Administration page 4 question everything Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1305

My senior moment 4 AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2023 Aug 2023 16 1090

An email "announced": temporary SSN suspension. Of course a scam 4 question everything Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1351

Our older daughter retired in Dec. 23 4 Marthe48 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 5 1411

A 'Jeopardy!' for the Forgetful - Jeff Greenfield 4 question everything Feb 26 Feb 26 2 1196

A little 'senior' 'celebration,' 4 elleng Mar 14 Mar 14 9 391

Hey, "Medicare provider" or whoever you were on the phone.. 4 question everything Mar 18 Mar 20 6 1061

Deceased spouse's medical bills 4 XanaDUer2 Apr 1 Apr 1 0 682

Sold the house 4 Bmoboy Tuesday Tuesday 9 397

Is it better to take a nap at a certain time of day than to just take one whenever I feel like it? 4 raccoon Yesterday 11 hrs ago 1 301

When you are an old man... 3 trof Jan 2012 Feb 2012 3 2108

CRABBY OLD MAN 3 babylonsister Jan 2012 Jan 2012 6 2589

New law re tax increase 3 Zoigal Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 2013

'Silent strokes' linked to memory loss in elderly 3 Little Star Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 3482

Does anyone else get the discount card from Healthcare Alliance that is called Rxrelief? They sent 3 jwirr Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 9883

Highly recommended movie - Young@Heart 3 cbayer Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2542

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News you can use: Shingles vaccine 3 trof May 2012 May 2012 2 2671

Senior Moments, Brain Farts 3 trof May 2012 May 2012 1 3206

Strange...I've crossed the last 4 things off my bucket list 3 HereSince1628 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 1 2190

PSA: The NEW CPR. No mouth-to-mouth. 3 trof Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2602

Just thought of something. If the electricity goes out in the east coast - how will we get our Social 3 jwirr Oct 2012 Nov 2012 0 2085

Retirement home nurse refuses CPR to dying woman 3 Nasty Jack Mar 2013 Apr 2013 2 2506

I am developing a dowager's hump due to poor posture and leaning over the computer. 3 Peregrine Took Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 12791

Tired of Hearing It! 3 Crewleader Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 1634

Looking for a forum for older women just to talk about life from our perspective. 3 Peregrine Took Oct 2013 Nov 2013 1 1947

If you itemize your deductions 3 question everything Jan 2014 Jan 2014 2 1674

For Some, Retirement Is Out of Reach. For Others, Boring. 3 elleng Feb 2014 Apr 2014 0 1860

Computer for a senior who is also a technophobe 3 ellenrr Feb 2014 Apr 2014 0 2301

I just had emergency eye surgery (crosspost from GD and Health) 3 TrogL Mar 2014 Mar 2014 7 1826

Bottom line on my cataract surgery: NO SWEAT, NO PAIN! 3 trof Aug 2014 Aug 2014 5 1895

Mean Girls in the Retirement Home 3 elleng Jan 2015 Jan 2015 5 2487

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 KMOD Jan 2015 Jan 2015 11 1928

One good thing about getting old and short term memory loss: 3 trof Apr 2015 Apr 2015 11 2120

Like these definitions? Sent by a high school friend of mine, 3 elleng Jun 2015 Jun 2015 4 1902

I really value our seniors at DU 3 steve2470 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 6 2041

Coverage gap or "doughnut hole" 3 jaysunb Sep 2015 Dec 2015 0 2468

Medicare Part B deductible will be 183.00 in 2017. ( for most of us) 3 dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1518

One is the loneliest number 3 left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 3 2471

A German nursing home tries a novel form of dementia therapy. 3 marybourg Dec 2017 Mar 2018 10 1784

Yet another geezer joke: 3 trof Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 1637

Class Claims AARP Bilking Seniors Through Insurance Commissions 3 douglas9 Feb 2018 Mar 2018 8 2206

GoodRX - Beware!!!! 3 HeiressofBickworth May 2018 May 2018 1 1541

Social Security and Medicare trustees confirm: GOP policies have hurt both programs 3 sandensea Jun 2018 Jun 2018 12 1790

'Just Unbearable.' Booming Job Market Can't Fill the Retirement Shortfall 3 question everything Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 2352

Original Woodstock Site to Host 50th Anniversary Concert 3 left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 9 1573

Drawing is better than writing for memory retention 3 littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 Jan 2019 7 1711

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George Clooney or Ron Howard or somebody needs to make a movie called "Retiree Without a Cause." Nt 3 raccoon Jul 2019 Jul 2019 2 1339

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 3 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Nov 2019 4 1400

Got an email from Social Security about the new benefits for 2020 3 question everything Nov 2019 Dec 2019 9 1763

I said to my wife this morning 3 DavidDvorkin Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 1407

Dear fellow Seniors: Do you have a Reverse Mortgage? 3 Paper Roses Apr 2020 Apr 2020 5 1600

Ageism and COVID-19 3 steve2470 May 2020 May 2020 7 1287

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 7 1573

Kind of a downer day. 3 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 Sep 2020 13 1162

I just got something kind of cool from United Healthcare 3 lillypaddle Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 1505

The Gray Revolt: Older Voters Are Abandoning Trump 3 appalachiablue Oct 2020 Oct 2020 5 1229

94-year-old comes 300 miles with family to cast her vote in-person in Detroit 3 sandensea Oct 2020 Oct 2020 19 1630

My apologies 3 question everything Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 1058

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Rorey Dec 2020 Dec 2020 9 1055

Decided to listen to the whole spam call about Medicare "special benefits" (or something) 3 question everything Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 1458

Got my first covid shot yesterday. 3 trof Mar 2021 Mar 2021 9 1397

Monday morning and the scammers are out in force 3 question everything Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1700

Finally got a response to my request to Matrix Medical to STOP CALLING ME 3 Siwsan May 2021 May 2021 4 1399

Creativity May Be Key To Healthy Aging, Here Are Ways To Stay Inspired 3 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 2675

'Don't You Work With Old People?': Many Elder- Care Workers Still Refuse Covid-19 Vaccine 3 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 6 2298

DH just started a new job at a more large-ish big box 3 Backseat Driver Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 1497

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