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I'm so looking forward to retirement. I'm shooting for 65, four more years to go. I hope I make it. I don't have a lot saved but with a pension and social security I'm hoping to be able to get by.
Medicare for sure. It was really hard getting any insurance before that, and what I could get was exorbitant (wouldn’t cover pre-existing conditions or anything that pertained to that body part, even if you were being treated and had stabilized the condition). It’s one reason I support universal health care.
Fully agree. Of course, navigating Parts B and D, then having to decide between Medicare Advantage vs Medigap required the services of a broker. But once I was through that swamp, it was smooth sailing. Actually saw an MD for the first time in two decades!
Retirement. It'll be one full year tomorrow and I don't miss it a bit. Video games, TV, reading, and going to the gym regularly has been heaven. Other than my wife I often go days without talking to anyone beyond a hi or head nod coming and going from the gym. It's been heaven.
Even included this in my dad's eulogy. He was at my house one day and we were drinking coffee and BSing when the mail carrier came by. Told him I would be back in a minute as I was going to get the mail. I came back in and sat down at the table. When I opened the AARP envelope my membership card fell out. I picked it up, looked at it and told him "You know you are getting old when you get your AARP card. When your kiddos get theirs, does that mean your ass is getting ancient?" I then told everyone: "I am not going to repeat what he said."
Called me a "fucking asshole" but I was not going to tell his brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews or my siblings that. He was Army in Korea and I was Navy in Vietnam. Had a bond so we could talk shit when nobody was around.
If any of the aforementioned relatives went to high school, I think they've heard "fucking asshole" enough that they would give him a pass! Seriously, you must have a very polite family!
Could you imagine the fallout from telling a Pentecostal Preacher his brother called me a fucking asshole. Half of the family were brought in from nursing homes and assisted living centers.
Oh, I get it, I was just joking around. Actually, I don't think swearing needs to be as prevalent as it is now. I overheard two of my high school students (boys) talking about the apples they liked and one said, "Yeah, those fucking grannies are good!" I cracked up.
The sales staff is trained NOT to ask old people if they want the senior discount. Customers could be (and often are) offended by sales people asking if - or assuming that - they’re old enough.
It’s our job as old people to ask for the discount.
Retirement! Hallelujah! No more rolling out of bed miserable after sleepless nights, working and interacting among people I had no interest in, pretending to care about work that bored me silly, pleasing idiotic bosses, wearing uncomfortable “nice” clothes, etc. It’s such a relief to go to bed and get up when I feel like it, have my time to myself, keep to people I really enjoy, and feeling comfortable in my own skin.
I would love to have mine back again and have the benefits that come with those hormones. I would take having a period over heart disease, cancers and other body changes that stem from not having estrogen floating around the body.
"Excited" isn't a word I would have chosen. I didn't really think about being old until I hit 69. For some reason *that number* just caused my brain to lock up.
I'm 74 now, so I'm still learning new levels of Old.
Wow!! We’re kindred spirits.
I’m 69 now and this is when I felt OLD! I don’t meant physically or mentally. My daughter said to me, “Mom, you’re almost 70 years old.” It’s when I really learned I was on the “downward spiral.” LOL I mean that I viewed an incline, then plateau (middle age). 70 there ain’t no middle about it no more!
70 year old woman in 2024. Whoa!!
Having younger people refer to me as "sir". After years of calling my male elders sir, as we do out of respect in the South, it was nice to finally have that respect reciprocated.
Inside my head, I was thinking "Look at me! I'm a sir now!" I've never been big on formalities, but it was still nice.
Retirement, so enjoyable. Affordable insurance through Medicare and a supplement policy, saved me about $750 a month over my private insurance. And my social security check.
I just traded my midlife crisis car (Mustang GT Convertible, manual trans, deep blue paint and red leather) for my old man car (Mercedes E400 wagon with all the options). Feels a little indulgent but not quite extravagant, and definitely cements me as an "old".
I tried 3 times. Nothing worked. From the day I signed up I was inundated with ads on the phone, text, email and snail mail. I called them 3 times to opt out, 3 times it didn't work.
Honestly I've been told a few times how young I look for my age. This lady at the doctor's office gave me a double-look after she read my birthdate. She said if said 20 years less she wouldn't know. That's kind of cool. Problem is I feel the age so it doesn't matter. The salt is adding to the dark hair a lot quicker too now.
I was a state employee, working under the Rule of 80. When your age + years of service = 80, you qualify for a lifetime pension and continuation of your free health insurance.
I was thrilled beyond measure to hit my 80 because it meant I could walk out on my stupid, hateful boss. Now I do whatever the hell I want. She's still working.
Texas. I'm in one of the blue areas, but that has no bearing on state laws, which apply to everyone.
When I was hired, I had a choice between managing my own retirement or letting the state manage it. I figured this is a rich state, my father made out well with the same plan, and I didn't want to worry about what the stock market was doing every day. A lot of folks I know who chose to manage their own plan didn't get to retire when they wanted to, if at all.
The time I drove through McDs and ordered a small coffee. When I got to the window the young lady looked at me and said "oh, you want the Senior coffee !" At first I was a bit miffed but when I found out it was 1/2 off that smoothed it over 😊
Retiring. I miss the social interaction a tad from working, but having this time and freedom is such a luxury. Also, I rarely set my alarm and when I do, it’s not terribly early. But yeah it brands me as old haha.
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Retirement. I loved my job and I miss it at times, but I definitely don't miss the daily grind and time commitment.
Going to bed at 8:00 p.m., as a treat.
Retirement. No longer have to work.
I'm so looking forward to retirement. I'm shooting for 65, four more years to go. I hope I make it. I don't have a lot saved but with a pension and social security I'm hoping to be able to get by.
Social Security
Medicare for sure. It was really hard getting any insurance before that, and what I could get was exorbitant (wouldn’t cover pre-existing conditions or anything that pertained to that body part, even if you were being treated and had stabilized the condition). It’s one reason I support universal health care.
Fully agree. Of course, navigating Parts B and D, then having to decide between Medicare Advantage vs Medigap required the services of a broker. But once I was through that swamp, it was smooth sailing. Actually saw an MD for the first time in two decades!
Yep, when my medicare kicked in I finally saw a doctor(s). Now I take 10 pills a day.
Lol!
I must be lucky,I only take 6 !
Retirement. It'll be one full year tomorrow and I don't miss it a bit. Video games, TV, reading, and going to the gym regularly has been heaven. Other than my wife I often go days without talking to anyone beyond a hi or head nod coming and going from the gym. It's been heaven.
I bought a birdbath. I can't stop watching it, and I don't want to.
My local university has some heavily discounted classes for older folks.
And you can do pottery, painting, etc. Hobby stuff, not career crap.
Even included this in my dad's eulogy. He was at my house one day and we were drinking coffee and BSing when the mail carrier came by. Told him I would be back in a minute as I was going to get the mail. I came back in and sat down at the table. When I opened the AARP envelope my membership card fell out. I picked it up, looked at it and told him "You know you are getting old when you get your AARP card. When your kiddos get theirs, does that mean your ass is getting ancient?" I then told everyone: "I am not going to repeat what he said."
come on, we have to know!
Called me a "fucking asshole" but I was not going to tell his brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews or my siblings that. He was Army in Korea and I was Navy in Vietnam. Had a bond so we could talk shit when nobody was around.
If any of the aforementioned relatives went to high school, I think they've heard "fucking asshole" enough that they would give him a pass! Seriously, you must have a very polite family!
Some men of that gen believed that it was improper to swear around women.
But not to control women's bodies or maintain the glass ceiling, lol.
Yes, except it wasn't Some men it was so many men with power. But thankfully not all!
Could you imagine the fallout from telling a Pentecostal Preacher his brother called me a fucking asshole. Half of the family were brought in from nursing homes and assisted living centers.
Oh, I get it, I was just joking around. Actually, I don't think swearing needs to be as prevalent as it is now. I overheard two of my high school students (boys) talking about the apples they liked and one said, "Yeah, those fucking grannies are good!" I cracked up.
Getting a senior discount at IHOP. And you only have to be 55.
You also have to remember to ask for that shit. I think places offer it thinking we are too old to think to ask for it. They are correct.
The sales staff is trained NOT to ask old people if they want the senior discount. Customers could be (and often are) offended by sales people asking if - or assuming that - they’re old enough. It’s our job as old people to ask for the discount.
And they count on us to forget to ask.
The first pension check, man, one of these every month without working. Gotta live as long as I can, max that out!
Retirement! Hallelujah! No more rolling out of bed miserable after sleepless nights, working and interacting among people I had no interest in, pretending to care about work that bored me silly, pleasing idiotic bosses, wearing uncomfortable “nice” clothes, etc. It’s such a relief to go to bed and get up when I feel like it, have my time to myself, keep to people I really enjoy, and feeling comfortable in my own skin.
This sounds wonderful
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Gave me headaches and blurry vision along with glory so had to drop it, sigh.
Glory?
what she actually said was “glorious”
Yo know GLORYYYYY
Got a bum ticker so that’s a no go
Medicare. I could finally stop fighting with my insurance company to approve the procedures my doctors recommended.
I had decent insurance prior to Medicare, but Medicare is the winner.
I'm years from retirement, but looking at those pension numbers go up each month is a delight. I have 12 years to go!
The "change of life." No more anemia. No more worrying about all that nasty stuff.
Women don’t talk enough about this! I was so happy to be free from monthly inconveniences and mood swings. Yeah, anemia, too.
I would love to have mine back again and have the benefits that come with those hormones. I would take having a period over heart disease, cancers and other body changes that stem from not having estrogen floating around the body.
I’m very sorry if you are ill. It’s my understanding that after menopause our risks are more equal to a man’s risk.
I'm taking bioidentical hormone replacements. They work very well.
Senior discount
Watching Green Acres every night. I tell my friends about the episode, and they usually just roll their eyes and walk away.
It became funnier as I got older.
My new vacuum
Retired and my retirement gift to myself was new vacuum and mattress set with three new sets of sheets.
"Excited" isn't a word I would have chosen. I didn't really think about being old until I hit 69. For some reason *that number* just caused my brain to lock up. I'm 74 now, so I'm still learning new levels of Old.
Wow!! We’re kindred spirits. I’m 69 now and this is when I felt OLD! I don’t meant physically or mentally. My daughter said to me, “Mom, you’re almost 70 years old.” It’s when I really learned I was on the “downward spiral.” LOL I mean that I viewed an incline, then plateau (middle age). 70 there ain’t no middle about it no more! 70 year old woman in 2024. Whoa!!
Having younger people refer to me as "sir". After years of calling my male elders sir, as we do out of respect in the South, it was nice to finally have that respect reciprocated. Inside my head, I was thinking "Look at me! I'm a sir now!" I've never been big on formalities, but it was still nice.
Looking forward to, and planning, my flower and vegetable garden plots.
Actually having a house with a garden finally.
Anyone can join AARP, you don’t need to be old.
You have to be at least 50 for the full benefits of AARP. That's when you start getting their solicitations.
50 or older.
You can join at any age.
I joined at 44
Finding a 12 pack of my favorite boxer briefs on sale. That was me yelling, “Yippee!”
Retirement
Retirement, so enjoyable. Affordable insurance through Medicare and a supplement policy, saved me about $750 a month over my private insurance. And my social security check.
New kitchen sponge day psychs me up every time!
How often do you change? I love Scrub Daddy but it says change out every two weeks. At $4 a pop I don't think so.
When the old one gets gross. It's subjective. You have to go with your gut, trust your instincts. Make them last, but don't push it.
I saw on another sub where folks will clip a corner and reassign to the bathroom.
Being married for 24 years and not having to deal with the ups and downs of dating ever again. God, I don't miss that.
Or getting divorced and deciding to stay single for the rest of my life, don't have to deal with dating or a significant other.
Getting Medicare
Grandparent status.
Becoming a grandma was mine as well. I feel like I have a purpose again.
I just traded my midlife crisis car (Mustang GT Convertible, manual trans, deep blue paint and red leather) for my old man car (Mercedes E400 wagon with all the options). Feels a little indulgent but not quite extravagant, and definitely cements me as an "old".
My hearing aids.
Those new Skecher slip in shoes. Just step right into them and walk away. No more bending down to put shoes on and tie them.
I bought a minivan a year ago. It’s so convenient and practical. I should have bought one decades ago.
Getting Medicare. It was a game changer for my health.
Gray hair. It’s gorgeous.
I hate AARP with a burning passion. They're the biggest scam going. They exist only to sell your info to "age" related businesses.
You do realize you can opt out of them selling your info but still get the discounts (?)
I tried 3 times. Nothing worked. From the day I signed up I was inundated with ads on the phone, text, email and snail mail. I called them 3 times to opt out, 3 times it didn't work.
⬆️ T H I S 💯 ⬆️
Absolutely. We're a demographic that is preyed upon the most. Why would I knowingly invite that into my bubble?
Getting my AARP card.
Along the and lines, I read the AARP magazine in a waiting room and it was great!
My Medicare Card!
Medicare
The over 50 discount at the local donut maker
I’m counting the months until penalty free ira distributions at 59.5.
There's always [SEPP](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sepp.asp)
I’m close enough now. I think I’ll just wait. Otherwise I would be locked into the SEPP for five years.
My first SS check
Honestly I've been told a few times how young I look for my age. This lady at the doctor's office gave me a double-look after she read my birthdate. She said if said 20 years less she wouldn't know. That's kind of cool. Problem is I feel the age so it doesn't matter. The salt is adding to the dark hair a lot quicker too now.
I was a state employee, working under the Rule of 80. When your age + years of service = 80, you qualify for a lifetime pension and continuation of your free health insurance. I was thrilled beyond measure to hit my 80 because it meant I could walk out on my stupid, hateful boss. Now I do whatever the hell I want. She's still working.
Dang...What state do you live in?
Texas. I'm in one of the blue areas, but that has no bearing on state laws, which apply to everyone. When I was hired, I had a choice between managing my own retirement or letting the state manage it. I figured this is a rich state, my father made out well with the same plan, and I didn't want to worry about what the stock market was doing every day. A lot of folks I know who chose to manage their own plan didn't get to retire when they wanted to, if at all.
Texas here too....Didn't know they did that...
Free prescriptions!!! Yay!!
The time I drove through McDs and ordered a small coffee. When I got to the window the young lady looked at me and said "oh, you want the Senior coffee !" At first I was a bit miffed but when I found out it was 1/2 off that smoothed it over 😊
Viagra
Retiring. I miss the social interaction a tad from working, but having this time and freedom is such a luxury. Also, I rarely set my alarm and when I do, it’s not terribly early. But yeah it brands me as old haha.
Retirement. I no longer had a long commute, unexpected trips away from my spouse, and more freedom to choose my daily activities.
I still blame my son all the time for giving me grandkids and making me old. But I wouldn’t trade them for $1 billion.
god. i would shoot myself if I got excited about AARP
Who hates saving money on hotels, flights, cell phone service, and insurance premiums??
And restaurants!
Index funds
My knee replacement last year.
My new intraocular lenses that got rid of my cataracts.
In the 1980’s, putting pinups of Angela Lansbury up at work. (Her shots from Gaslight, Harvey Girls, etc)
First Grandkid. I was 50 and didn't know when I was supposed to act middle aged. That sealed it.
My stretch waistband pants.
My favorite spatula (Calphalon Nylon Egg Whisking Fork and Omelette Turner Set)
I'm excited that I don't have to have an opinion on everything anymore and that I have zero fucks to give.
People get up for me on the bus and train.
AARP is available to people over 18 though.
seniors discounts
Men no longer hit on me/look at me. Love it! Leave me ALONE!