On Apr 8, 7:13*am, Moe DeLoughan > wrote:
> On 4/7/2013 7:40 AM, Nancy2 wrote:
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> > On Apr 7, 2:40 am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >> "sf" > wrote in message
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> >>> On Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:01:16 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
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> >>>> On Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:12:47 -0700, sf > wrote:
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> >>>>> On Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:19:14 -0400, Cheryl >
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> >>>>>>> Here's another list for you that was compiled in 2012
> >>>>>>>http://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/senior-discounts/
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> >>>>>> It's funny how these different establishments define "senior". *I was
> >>>>>> old enough to join AARP at 50. Now I have to wait until 55 or even 60
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> >>>>>> get these discounts? *
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> >>>>> Even worse, we have to wait until 65 to draw full social security. *
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> >>>> You must be older than me. After a birth date of 1937 is it climbing
> >>>> steadily. *1943 to 1954 group had to wait to 66. *Born 1960 or later
> >>>> it is 67.
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> >>> Ooops. *Maybe it's Medicare then. *I dunno. *Don't draw, don't care
> >>> when I qualify. *Not a taker.
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> >> I thought it was required?
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> > It sort of is in that EVERYONE gets Medicare A, no matter what they
> > want. *It is hospital cost only. *Other parts of Medicare are
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> You can opt out if you choose, and opt back in later if you change
> your mind. But since it is assumed that you'll want the benefit, you
> have to contact them to opt out.

I don't know anyone who has opted out, though...seems it would be a
hassle to buck the system. Whatever, if they want to spend a huge
chunk of their generous retirement funds on a hospital bill, that's
their choice, I guess.

N.