Seniors Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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I bought a new fitness watch/tracker 2 Siwsan Yesterday Yesterday 6 203

What do Sardinia's Blue Zone elders do differently that helps them age so well physically and mentally? 1 erronis Jul 8 Thursday 6 424

I'm putting this here because everything is so much harder, it seems, when you're a senior..! 5 slightlv Jul 6 Jul 6 13 547

Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load 16 erronis Mar 2026 Jul 6 33 3086

Retired yesterday ! 39 hydrolastic Jul 3 Jul 4 177 3468

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 1723

Working Old People To Death, The Disposable Elderly 👥 Elder Gal 9 appalachiablue Mar 2026 Jun 16 18 2027

I was talking yesterday about my hubby 14 slightlv Jun 13 Jun 14 46 1820

Further to my post about my best friend's loser boyfriend 10 MIButterfly May 19 Jun 13 14 1792

I just had the scare of my life! 18 slightlv Jun 13 Jun 13 31 2007

Life after work: Why social connections matter 2 erronis Jun 12 Jun 12 9 648

Today I went for my annual mammogram and it was a barrel of laughs 7 MIButterfly Jun 9 Jun 12 6 968

Got to stop in a thrift store yesterday 6 Marthe48 Jun 10 Jun 10 19 949

I got an email supposedly from Amazon saying that someone in China tried to access my account 7 MIButterfly Jun 9 Jun 9 11 985

Today I decided to buy a new waste basket 7 MIButterfly Jun 6 Jun 7 7 978

Stroke Expert Eyes Role of Medicare Plans in Shaping Stroke Care 0 Yonnie3 Jun 5 Jun 5 6 545

Getting a carotid scan today 8 Marthe48 Jun 2 Jun 4 12 991

Solo agers must navigate complex financial and medical decisions without a built-in safety net. 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 31 May 31 12 744

New Medicare Cards (and number) apparently not a scam. 17 Ms. Toad May 29 May 29 4 1544

I've always gotten along with my friends' boyfriends and husbands 27 MIButterfly May 11 May 12 23 3512

shady locksmiths charging seniors $4,000 plus for basic doorknob locks. watch out!! 2 BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2 May 2 6 879

Just got a letter today from my supplemental insurance company 4 MIButterfly Apr 30 May 1 10 1215

Senior moment 4 MIButterfly Apr 22 Apr 22 6 980

Fellow seniors, got any recommendations for multi vitamins? TIA 7 irisblue Apr 18 Apr 19 2 1322

I need guidance and or advice 7 kacekwl Apr 2026 Apr 17 7 1414

Do We All Have A Social Credit Score? (Anthropic's AI 'Claude' Tracks Every Time You Swear) 🔎 6 appalachiablue Apr 2026 Apr 2026 4 1371

Taxes 6 Marthe48 Apr 2026 Apr 2026 11 1491

💻 Video About AI Terrified Me, Sanders Meets w Artif Intell Experts -THE HUMANS WILL BE DISCARDED 2 appalachiablue Mar 2026 Apr 2026 8 1160

Is it just old age? 9 slightlv Mar 2026 Apr 2026 11 2065

I visited the aarp site today 9 Marthe48 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 1 2264

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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 1344

How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults 0 question everything Mar 2026 Mar 2026 8 1096

Maybe some advice? 9 Marthe48 Mar 2026 Mar 2026 9 1952

Are you getting hiccups more often as you age? 12 Nittersing Mar 2026 Mar 2026 3 2014

I would totally use this walker!! (AI) 14 Nittersing Mar 2026 Mar 2026 8 2422

UPDATE: The contractors are here 2 Marthe48 Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 1144

I'm stressing 14 Marthe48 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 10 2439

Advice? for senior living apts? 4 Norrrm Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1450

A friend asked his physician about using those weight reducing dugs. 0 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 9 1370

"New document from Social Security." SCAM! 2 question everything Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1383

I was talking to an old friend 7 irisblue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 41 3039

🕯 How To Stay Warm If The Power Goes Out! Essentials 3 appalachiablue Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1644

Seniors & Falls - Fall Prevention, Exercises, Quality of Life, Overcome Fear of Falling 15 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Feb 2026 15 3150

In the fall of 2024, my best friend had back surgery. 4 MIButterfly Feb 2026 Feb 2026 6 1639

The Cure Industry: How Pharma Turns Illness Into Revenue, Part 2 🥼 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1829

Today is payday! 7 MIButterfly Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 1875

Sick By Design: How America Turned Food Into Disease 🍏 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 16 1920

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 912

The Shame Pipeline, How America Quietly Eliminates Its Poor & Elderly 6 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 20 2869

Homeless. Where Are the Poor Supposed to Live? Displaced, Econ. Exile, Survival 🏡Vanishing Midd Class 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 1914

Distributed Survival: How Communities Replace The (Failing) System. 🦉 Offended Outcast 1 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 1239

Had my first fall yesterday; shattered my confidence re staying in my home alone. 7 No Vested Interest Jan 2026 Jan 2026 17 2335

Why It's Great To Slow Down As A Senior! - Solo In The Woods 🌿 3 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 5 1662

I don't like the person I'm becoming 10 cyclonefence Jan 2026 Jan 2026 18 2809

I received contradictory letters from Social Security 3 hvn_nbr_2 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1692

Getting Older Alone: A Doctor Visit, Nerve Damage & the Reality of Aging In Today's Health System🥼 11 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Jan 2026 22 2858

Our cohort is dying/dementing 3 cyclonefence Dec 2025 Dec 2025 13 1913

(Sr) They Want You Working Until You Die (Social Security In Danger) Retirement Is Dead - Large Man 0 appalachiablue Dec 2025 Dec 2025 4 1271

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 1594

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 2662

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Tip of the day: If you aren't used to a car with running boards, 3 raccoon Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 1796

Medicare Advantage 19 MIButterfly Dec 2025 Dec 2025 14 3580

My grand dog pulled me down 36 Marthe48 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 43 6330

Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password. 20 AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2025 Dec 2025 5 4138

Has anyone here had an Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System implanted? 2 rzemanfl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1460

Finally got my Covid booster 3 Siwsan Nov 2025 Nov 2025 17 1773

I have something I'm grateful for 3 Marthe48 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 43 2204

Who the TH hell put Busha Doodys hands on my arms? 1 irisblue Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1755

My parents, in 1937!!!! 6 elleng Nov 2025 Nov 2025 44 2950

I live in a senior living center. 4 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2025 Nov 2025 7 2075

I'm thinking of getting a portable tire inflator. 15 raccoon Oct 2025 Nov 2025 4 3023

Normally by this time of the month (I believe) I get a notice in my bank account 2 slightlv Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1750

God Bless the SSA! 2 GreenWave Oct 2025 Oct 2025 9 1784

Where to go if you need food from the Columbus forum in reddit 0 irisblue Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1345

I'm signed up for the No Kings protest on the 18th 3 cyclonefence Oct 2025 Oct 2025 20 2159

Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? 19 irisblue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 10 6037

My hair has stopped growing. 16 PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 3739

Fascist intimidation has motivated me! I'M GOING to this Sat. No Kings protest, 10/18/25 8 AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 2352

Sitting on a bench by the river 5 Marthe48 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 16 2204

I got my COVID shot today. 11 MIButterfly Oct 2025 Oct 2025 10 2964

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