Comments for 60 Plus Association http://60plus.org A non-partisan seniors advocacy group with a free enterprise, less government, less taxes approach to seniors issues. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:59:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Seniors’ group raises alarm on unapproved drugs by Jaime http://60plus.org/seniors%e2%80%99-group-raises-alarm-on-unapproved-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Jaime Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:59:18 +0000 http://60plus.org/?p=1856#comment-92 What if the drug is being used is a necessity and isn't yet approved? What then? What if the drug is being used is a necessity and isn’t yet approved? What then?

]]> Comment on Seniors Endorse Rubio Proposals by Paul Skyles http://60plus.org/seniors-endorse-rubio-proposals/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Paul Skyles Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:16:57 +0000 http://60plus.org/?p=1915#comment-91 Agree wholeheartedly! The 60 Plus Association is working in the right direction. Agree wholeheartedly! The 60 Plus Association is working in the right direction.

]]> Comment on Connolly’s Attempts to Overhaul Health Programs Bad For Federal Employees by Joan Bernt http://60plus.org/connolly%e2%80%99s-attempts-to-overhaul-health-programs-bad-for-federal-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Joan Bernt Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:57:04 +0000 http://60plus.org/?p=1843#comment-87 Hear, hear! If we seniors have to pay much more for drugs and receive no raise from SocialSecurity, we will indeed need a plan to mitigate the situation. Likewise with drug abuse:seniors and teens and all segments of the population including children being treated for AD/HD must be alerted to the need for information;that can be useful for all to understand what drugs do to affect our bodies and minds. A concerned senior. Hear, hear! If we seniors have to pay much more for drugs
and receive no raise from SocialSecurity, we will indeed
need a plan to mitigate the situation.

Likewise with drug abuse:seniors and teens and all segments
of the population including children being treated for AD/HD
must be alerted to the need for information;that can be
useful for all to understand what drugs do to affect our
bodies and minds.

A concerned senior.

]]> Comment on Forced to retire, some take Social Security early by Albert O'Connor http://60plus.org/issues/forced-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Albert O'Connor Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:00:12 +0000 http://60plus.org/?page_id=1895#comment-85 Noticed that you subtitled this article "...to stay afloat." Nobody is getting rich taking Soc Sec. This is only a survival method, I think all of us would like to find work, but I believe I have worked my last paying job. I'll keep volunteering because I need the people contact, but sure would like an honest paying job. Noticed that you subtitled this article “…to stay afloat.” Nobody is getting rich taking Soc Sec. This is only a survival method, I think all of us would like to find work, but I believe I have worked my last paying job. I’ll keep volunteering because I need the people contact, but sure would like an honest paying job.

]]> Comment on Connolly’s Attempts to Overhaul Health Programs Bad For Federal Employees by I C Theis http://60plus.org/connolly%e2%80%99s-attempts-to-overhaul-health-programs-bad-for-federal-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-82 I C Theis Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:56:13 +0000 http://60plus.org/?p=1843#comment-82 " who are overwhelmingly happy with their benefits, especially their drug benefits. "I agree with the above article, My husband is covered by this program and I am new to Medicare this year. I am concerned that "drug" coverage is so important and needed by seniors. I have had cancer twice, and have other health problems but I do not use drugs but instead have done everything to improve my health to where I do not use any drugs. I pay for my own vitamins and supplements. Is there not something wrong when seniors need hundreds of dollars a month for drugs. One drug being prescribed to cover the side effects of another and it continues on. My father got roped into this viscious circle and in his closing days made the comment that he" could not live without the drugs but the drugs were killing him" Yes some conditions can not be helped. But why are seniors not more concerned about this drug abuse situation which is worse than anything our grandchildren are getting into. ” who are overwhelmingly happy with their benefits, especially their drug benefits. “I agree with the above article, My husband is covered by this program and I am new to Medicare this year. I am concerned that “drug” coverage is so important and needed by seniors. I have had cancer twice, and have other health problems but I do not use drugs but instead have done everything to improve my health to where I do not use any drugs. I pay for my own vitamins and supplements. Is there not something wrong when seniors need hundreds of dollars a month for drugs. One drug being prescribed to cover the side effects of another and it continues on. My father got roped into this viscious circle and in his closing days made the comment that he” could not live without the drugs but the drugs were killing him” Yes some conditions can not be helped. But why are seniors not more concerned about this drug abuse situation which is worse than anything our grandchildren are getting into.

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