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              How Can You Support An Alcoholic Sibling?

              by JamesW236329 in Friends & Family
              ‎09-27-2022 08:47 PM
              ‎09-27-2022 08:47 PM
                Hello Exist any worthwhile or healthy activities I can partake in? Say? Accept? My brother has medical conditions and chronic pain, but he lives out of the country. has a long history of alc...
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              • Dear one, you've always been a beacon but please see my post; perhaps different response?

              Dating

              by ns1719 in Friends & Family
              ‎02-16-2020 12:10 PM
              ‎02-16-2020 12:10 PM
              Retired 74 year old male. living in CT and looking for someone to date.
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              • Hello, I would like to connect. My son lives in CT and I will be visiting him shortly for a visit.&...

              SENIOR INSECURITY

              by SIMPLEGAL in Friends & Family
              ‎03-31-2021 03:22 PM
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              ‎03-31-2021 03:22 PM
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              Never did I imagine I would become a person with insecurities.  My whole life was rather routine and predictable but I was always hopeful something wonderful would happen.  Quite the opposi...
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              • Thank you all for responding.  It is good to know there are others who understand how aging af...

              What Is The 1st Thing You Are Going To Do When Pan...

              by Anonymous in Friends & Family
              ‎03-28-2021 06:34 PM
              ‎03-28-2021 06:34 PM
              Me, join my local Senior Center. Cannot wait to finally socialize in retirement. Retired July 2020 and climbing my 4 walls 😞
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              • @Anonymous , Great question! I'm going to hug my daughters! Then go back to volunteering at a ...

              What Do You Like About the AARP Community?

              by Anonymous in Friends & Family
              ‎03-28-2021 09:52 PM
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              ‎03-28-2021 09:52 PM
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              Me, I have met some awesome people and read some interesting posts. 🙂
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              • @Anonymous  The people 😀 , Let’s Play Bingo!, Grief & Loss, AARP Rewards, and the Health...

              Posters And Responders "Titles" And "Names"

              by Rhymesometimes in Friends & Family
              ‎05-19-2021 09:11 AM
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              ‎05-19-2021 09:11 AM
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              I've always been curious about the "Titles" we get from AARP.  I'm currently a "Bronze Conversationalist."  But I'm not sure what that means.  Anyone know how to crack that code? Can w...
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              • @Anonymous  Never mind - found it.  You have to do it on the main AARP.org website and n...

              FYI

              by Anonymous in Friends & Family
              ‎04-19-2021 09:14 AM
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              ‎04-19-2021 09:14 AM
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              Hi All, I will be stepping away and wanted thank the awesome folks here who have been part of my AARP online life 🤗 Got a very SAD email at 8am TODAY and just sitting here crying my eyes out and a...
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              • @Anonymous I hope we'll see you here again. You brightened up the forum with your enthusiasm a...
              • Oh @Anonymous, I'm so sorry to hear this. I know Athena holds a special place in your heart, a...
              • {{{{HUGS}}}} @Anonymous  Glad to see you stopping by again.  
              • Angela, best wishes and peace to you. Thanks for all of your contributions. I hope you find strengt...
              • Angela,  Will miss your sunny presence, humor, courageous transparency and wealth of life expe...

              Any Night Owls Here?

              by DeahWA in Friends & Family
              ‎04-18-2021 01:33 AM
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              ‎04-18-2021 01:33 AM
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              I've always hated going to bed. There's always the sense that I will miss something important, or waste the lovely dark quiet hours.   Somehow that idea of missing something has absolutely non...
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              • Lol @DeahWA it depends on what time zone I guess. Yes and no for me = sometimes I fall asleep ...
              • Deah, I'm sticking to 10 PM shut-eye and 6:00 AM good morning.  Though in Scottsdale, Arizona,...

              What Time Zone Are You In?

              by Anonymous in Friends & Family
              ‎03-27-2021 12:42 AM
              ‎03-27-2021 12:42 AM
              I am EST (Virginia USA). Luv the different times people post. Anyway, it is 12:42am for me with a 7:30am alarm set to get up to take my car to my local Firestone. Check engine light on again. Doubt I...
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              • Seattle here, so Pacific time, 3 hours difference from you, Angela. Travelled a lot as a kid and yo...
              • Oh yeah car clocks, and my programmable thermostat gives me more trouble, for sure! LOL!

              What CHALLENGES Are You Facing TODAY?

              by Anonymous in Friends & Family
              ‎04-02-2021 09:44 AM
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              Friday - April 2, 2021   Finally got out of bed a few minutes ago after being in it since Wednesday. I get this way at times and grateful I can work through this with being retired. When I was...
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              • Dear Angela,  Today I went for another hip xray (2nd).  Two years of unsolved medical con...
              • Angela, I'm glad you are moving ahead...it takes guts to change but a sad life is one that definit...
              • Life is tough when you are battling difficulties alone..
              • Drama is for television....:)  Best to have plenty of space when personalities clash.  I ...
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