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Tara's avatar

Pushing 80 and having a harder time getting doctor appointments because not enough doctors, having trouble getting prescriptions filled because there are fewer pharmacies. I

can't blame RFK at the helm of Health and Human Services for that, but I imagine we won't see any leadership there.

At least I won't have to tolerate it for too long. I hope the rest of you will find a way to be OK.

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Linda Odell's avatar

Just a few years behind you, and I think most of my meds are sourced from China, so who knows what they'll soon cost if I'm able to get them filled at all.

But given Lady Emsworth's astute observations along with the current administration's wish to pop out more babies I believe I'll just find myself a few gallons of artificial food coloring to stir into some fluoridated water, drink it down and hope it's all as lethal as our HHR Secretary proclaims.

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Kathy Balles's avatar

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Lady Emsworth's avatar

Tara - you COULD have another 20 years! - 100 is not an extraordinary age nowadays, especially for women.

And with modern medical techniques, you could even have a baby that would be full grown before you went!

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Tara's avatar

Well, I have heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. I think that reduces my chances of living to 100, in spite of feeling pretty good right now.

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Katherine B Barz's avatar

I read an article that said if a person reaches 80 and has no major medical issues, the odds are good that you will live to be 100. 100 year olds are a group that are expanding faster than expected. But give up on the baby idea!

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