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What do Sardinia's Blue Zone elders do differently that helps them age so well physically and mentally? 0 erronis 22 hrs ago 22 hrs ago 6 287
I'm putting this here because everything is so much harder, it seems, when you're a senior..! 5 slightlv Monday Monday 12 446
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load 16 erronis Mar 2026 Monday 33 2981
Retired yesterday ! 39 hydrolastic Friday Saturday 177 2824
One day last week, I fell asleep on the couch and was awakened by a knock on the front door 15 MIButterfly Jun 23 Jun 26 29 1621
Working Old People To Death, The Disposable Elderly 👥 Elder Gal 9 appalachiablue Mar 2026 Jun 16 18 1975
I was talking yesterday about my hubby 14 slightlv Jun 13 Jun 14 46 1735
Further to my post about my best friend's loser boyfriend 10 MIButterfly May 19 Jun 13 14 1708
I just had the scare of my life! 18 slightlv Jun 13 Jun 13 31 1902
Life after work: Why social connections matter 2 erronis Jun 12 Jun 12 9 602
Today I went for my annual mammogram and it was a barrel of laughs 7 MIButterfly Jun 9 Jun 12 6 905
Got to stop in a thrift store yesterday 6 Marthe48 Jun 10 Jun 10 19 894
I got an email supposedly from Amazon saying that someone in China tried to access my account 7 MIButterfly Jun 9 Jun 9 11 936
Today I decided to buy a new waste basket 7 MIButterfly Jun 6 Jun 7 7 912
Stroke Expert Eyes Role of Medicare Plans in Shaping Stroke Care 0 Yonnie3 Jun 5 Jun 5 6 517
Getting a carotid scan today 8 Marthe48 Jun 2 Jun 4 12 917
Solo agers must navigate complex financial and medical decisions without a built-in safety net. 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 31 May 31 12 715
New Medicare Cards (and number) apparently not a scam. 17 Ms. Toad May 29 May 29 4 1457
I've always gotten along with my friends' boyfriends and husbands 27 MIButterfly May 11 May 12 23 3309
shady locksmiths charging seniors $4,000 plus for basic doorknob locks. watch out!! 2 BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2 May 2 6 842
Just got a letter today from my supplemental insurance company 4 MIButterfly Apr 30 May 1 10 1176
Senior moment 4 MIButterfly Apr 22 Apr 22 6 946
Fellow seniors, got any recommendations for multi vitamins? TIA 7 irisblue Apr 18 Apr 19 2 1272
I need guidance and or advice 7 kacekwl Apr 16 Apr 17 7 1359
Do We All Have A Social Credit Score? (Anthropic's AI 'Claude' Tracks Every Time You Swear) 🔎 6 appalachiablue Apr 2026 Apr 2026 4 1303
Taxes 6 Marthe48 Apr 2026 Apr 2026 11 1439
💻 Video About AI Terrified Me, Sanders Meets w Artif Intell Experts -THE HUMANS WILL BE DISCARDED 2 appalachiablue Mar 2026 Apr 2026 8 1126
Is it just old age? 9 slightlv Mar 2026 Apr 2026 11 1994
I visited the aarp site today 9 Marthe48 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 1 2209
Anna Del Priore, 107 Yr Old Woman in N.J. Had The Spanish Flu in 1918, Survived Covid-19 in 2020 4 appalachiablue Mar 2026 Mar 2026 8 1293

Seniors Continued...

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How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults 0 question everything Mar 2026 Mar 2026 8 1065
Maybe some advice? 9 Marthe48 Mar 2026 Mar 2026 9 1867
Are you getting hiccups more often as you age? 12 Nittersing Mar 2026 Mar 2026 3 1952
I would totally use this walker!! (AI) 14 Nittersing Mar 2026 Mar 2026 8 2339
UPDATE: The contractors are here 2 Marthe48 Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 1112
I'm stressing 14 Marthe48 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 10 2358
Advice? for senior living apts? 4 Norrrm Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1415
A friend asked his physician about using those weight reducing dugs. 0 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 9 1341
"New document from Social Security." SCAM! 2 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1352
I was talking to an old friend 7 irisblue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 41 2987
🕯 How To Stay Warm If The Power Goes Out! Essentials 3 appalachiablue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1602
Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 15 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Feb 2026 15 3069
In the fall of 2024, my best friend had back surgery. 4 MIButterfly Feb 2026 Feb 2026 6 1597
The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1778
Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1818
Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 16 1861
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 887
The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 20 2814
Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 1864
Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 1200
Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 2277
Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 5 1609
I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 2026 Jan 2026 18 2752
I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1663
Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Jan 2026 22 2797
Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 2025 Dec 2025 13 1875
(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Dec 2025 4 1243
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 1569
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 2593
Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 1751

Seniors Continued...

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Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 2025 Dec 2025 14 3500
My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 43 6150
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2025 Dec 2025 5 4036
Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1433
Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 2025 Nov 2025 17 1734
I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 43 2172
Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1733
My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 44 2913
I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 Nov 2025 7 2035
I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 2025 Nov 2025 4 2950
Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1726
God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 1750
Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1320
I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 2124
Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 5881
My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 3667
Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 2307
Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 2164
I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 2898
Finally got that ZIO patch removed 3 Siwsan Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 1933
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