Hi everyone,

I’m working on developing two new online services aimed at helping seniors in the US manage their finances better and save money during the current cost of living crisis. 

Before we launch, I’d love to get some feedback from potential users to make sure we’re building something that’s truly helpful.

1. Budgeting Platform for Seniors

This platform takes the hassle out of using complicated Excel spreadsheets or existing budgeting apps. 

It will allow you to easily input your expected cash inflows and outflows, set spending goals, and track everything with an easy-to-read dashboard tailored for seniors.

2. Curated Deals Newsletter

We’re also developing a monthly newsletter that will provide curated deals on everyday expenses like groceries, healthcare, utilities, and more. 

The goal is to save you more money than the cost of the subscription.

How You Can Help:

If you’re a senior in the US or know someone who is, I’d love to hear your thoughts. 

Whether it's feedback on features or challenges you currently face, your input will directly help shape these tools. 

If you're interested, please fill out this quick survey  https://forms.office.com/r/sSWMpefiJe.

As a thank you, if you’d like to receive updates on these developments or be one of the first to try them out, feel free to leave your email at the end of the survey.

Thank you for your time and feedback!

Best,

Lan

I'm over 60 (over 70 actually) with thick thighs from walking a lot. Anyway, many of the socks I used to wear (crew style) are proving too tight at top now, cutting off circulation & making me itch. Can anyone recommend specific other brands of (men's) socks I could try?

Also, have you tried other things, like lower socks? I live in Oregon, & we're pretty casual.

I (28M, millennial) have lived with my (currently) very aging grandparents (my grandmother died last year so just my grandfather 84 now) basically my entire life. Something that has irked me and I have never understood is they feel the need to comment on anything and everything, the main one being anything I am cooking or eating every single time, but also frequently anything I am doing around the house. As someone who has struggled with an eating disorder in the past, the food part is especially difficult but I know that broaching the subject with them would never have gone over well or they wouldn't have understood because it's not just me it's everyone that they do this to.

What is this ?

Entitlement is what I have come up which seems harsh but it always seems like they feel their opinion about anything and everything needs to be heard as soon as they think of it and I am required to hear it. On the other hand, is this just some paradigm / mentality from days gone by that younger generations just didn't socially / culturally adopt from our parents / grandparents ?

Edit: I should also clarify that they will follow me around the house and wait for these opportunities which, again, I realize is because they want to be involved but the constant hovering is suffocating.

Dear Redditors,

I'm working on a research project at Freie Universität, Germany, focused on understanding the health challenges faced by people aged 65 and above. This research aims to identify areas where healthcare services can be improved to better support the elderly population. To gain valuable insights, I'm seeking participants for brief, 30-minute interviews. Your participation is completely anonymous and can be conducted through your preferred method: direct message, email, video/phone call, or any other messaging platform.

During the interview, we'll discuss topics like:

• Daily health related activities
• Accessibility of desired healthcare services
• Medication usage
• Comfort level communicating with doctors
• Sources for learning about healthy habits

Your participation and insights will be invaluable in helping us gain a deeper understanding of the challenges you face. Rest assured, you are not obligated to answer any questions that make you uncomfortable.

If you're interested in participating, please DM me or comment on this post. Thank you!!

I'm sorry if this isn't the right place to post this.

My name is Kat, I'm 33, and I'm pursuing a Masters in Social Work.

The final project for my Human Behavior in the Social Environment course is to interview someone about their life story. This person needs to be 64 or older. I am then to write a reflective paper about the interview, integrating some of the developmental theories that were in the course curriculum.

The interview should take about 2 hours. The particular focus will be on young adulthood up to the present. You can choose if there are any areas or periods you don't want to discuss. I'll also be happy to send you the paper before submission so you can correct any inaccuracies etc.

If you'd be willing to be the interviewee for this project please message me or comment here! You'd be really helping me out. To be transparent, I need to complete the interview by Friday night, April 19, to have enough time to write the paper. We could do the interview via Zoom or phone, whatever is more comfortable for you. We can also split up the interview into a couple sessions.

Thank you!

I'll be glad to start. High school in 12th grade I went to work at a store called Drug Fair. Kind of a precursor to the future Walmart. Too long of a drive for me but I was young. Met a gorgeous 11th grader and we attended the same school but did not know each other before then. One early cold Sunday AM three of us arrived to do inventory with a manager who was not there yet. I was sitting in my 65 Ford with no working heat and it was in the low 20's. I was cold as can be. After a bit I knew I had to ask one of the two girls in the lot if I could sit in their car to wait. One was the cute one I mentioned and the other was a cute skater girl. I chose the one I mentioned and she was happy to let me sit with her. This turned out to be the best decision of my entire life. We've been together 47 years and to this day she is still the only one for me.

How to post a senior male friend or two wanted by 70 yo m4m joco dg county without breaking the rules and why rules anyway. they seem to vary by day time place etc- hence my inquiry - thank you so much for your trouble

I ask because I'm 32 and have been going through some tough times... I guess I've been furrowing my brow so much lately that I've started to develop a crease between my eyebrows. It feels like a permanent reminder of how awful I've been feeling, and it really scares me in a vain, but also in an existential sort of way. I would be happy to hear your perspectives on this matter, and on getting older in general. ❤

Hello, I have an assignment for my nursing class where I have to interview someone 65 or older. It’s been difficult to find people in my personal life who are in that age range and are also willing to get interviewed too. I would not mind doing the interview through emails as I have premade questions already!

The questions mostly consists of personal questions such as:

• daily living • childhood (hometown, parents, siblings etc) • traditions • expectations/importance in your life • risks

USA - Me 60+ Female and widowed. Him 60 and married. He helped me over many months in a professional setting. Knowing he was married kept me from wishing for anything more. He just admitted to getting having gotten a divorce. He didn't mention it before because it was embarrassing and he feels like a failure. All I could think was, "OMG! He's available!" Like, I am fantasizing and dreaming of him. I want it to be more than a professional relationship, but I don't want to scare him off by being too upfront and forward. Thoughts?

What was a happening or a thing, that made you realize you were actually getting old? For me it was when my daughter turned 45. I wasn't paying attention to it until it snuck up on me. The years flew by before my brain caught up.

Hi all! I'm a high school teacher, and one of my students is conducting research about work/life attitudes of different generations for her senior thesis. She has a very short survey to supplement her academic research that I told her I would share here (for obvious reasons, I can't advise a student to go on Reddit...). Any responses are much appreciated!

If you have any comments (please be respectful, and remember that she's in high school, not working on a doctoral dissertation), please leave them below and I'll pass them on to her!

Generational Attitudes Towards Work

Did any of you participate in Hands Across America in May 1986 when approximately 6 million people joined hands to try and form a chain across America? I am more than plenty old enough but I did not participate. Did you?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_Across_America

After my mom died two Thanksgivings ago, the 24+ guests who she used to host have scattered. Last year the three of us went out for Portuguese food, which was good, but it didn’t feel like Thanksgiving. It is not easy to find a traditional Thanksgiving meal in a restaurant. What do you do to make your holiday festive if it’s just a small gathering? Anyone else having a small Thanksgiving this year?

If only I was talking about High School! My (71M) wife of 35 years passed away awhile ago, and I am ready to put toe back in the maelstrom of dating. What have your experiences been from both a male and female perspective? Any sites to recommend? I know each experience is different but personal stories also help.