"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Gary" > wrote in message
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>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> On 5/16/2015 11:36 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> > jmcquown wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> You think 54 is "elderly"?
>>> >
>>> > Jill....100 years ago, a girl over age 17 was considered a spinster
>>> > and an old maid. hahahahaa
>>> >
>>> > Yes....even these days, for men AND women, 54 is elderly!
>>> > Only us "elderly" are in denial to think that it's not. ;-D
>>> >
>>> Yeah, but this isn't 100 years ago. Just because AARP tries to grab you
>>> at age 50 doesn't mean a thing. I'll be "elderly" when I'm old enough
>>> for Medicare. LOL
>>
>> I subscribed to AARP when I turned 50 just to see what they offered.
>> Completely worthless to me at the time. Most discounts were restaurant
>> and hotel based things. I did not resubscribe.
>>
>> I could actually retire (as far as SS is concerned) next month at age
>> 62 but I won't. (It *IS* a bit disturbing to me that I could if I
>> chose to. GDammit, I really have turned old!)
>>
>> I need to work 4 more years to get to full retirement and Medicare
>> qualifying. Meanwhile, I am still fine and full of energy....as long
>> as my health is fine, I plan to officially retire at age 70 so I can
>> receive the maximum monthly SS check each month for the rest of my
>> (worthless) life.
>
> Actually Medicare starts at 65 so you will probably be on it before you
> retire.

Yes. My friend just recently retired. She's in her 70's. Has had Medicare
for a while now.