Who's the oldest person?

This'nThat · 11-17-2009, 08:44 PM

The oldest person in the U.S. lives in New Hampshire.

A great article in the Union Leader today about the Oldest person in the United States -- and 2nd oldest in the world. Mary Josephine Ray lives in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.

So I thought it might be fun to know who the oldest living relative is of Forum members? There are more than 4,000 Forum members. Can anyone beat 81 years of age?

Merrymeeting · 11-17-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by This'nThat

So I thought it might be fun to know who the oldest living relative is of Forum members? There are more than 4,000 Forum members. Can anyone beat 81 years of age?

Yup. My mom is older by a few. But I'm sure we'll be easily into the 90's before this thread is over.

fatlazyless · 11-17-2009, 09:38 PM

My parents are 93 & 95. They got married in 1940.

A great big HOO-YAH to the U.S. Navy retired - medical & dental insurance plan!

HOO-YAH!

kaj · 11-17-2009, 09:58 PM

My grandmother is 96 1/2 years young. Swims at the Y 3 times a week. Takes one asprin every morning with her breakfast to keep the creaking to a minimum. She doesn't see and hear that well anymore by her mind is sharp as a tack!

Rattlesnake Guy · 11-17-2009, 10:00 PM

Les:
Some federal taxes we pay are "our pleasure".

Paying for a retired Navy person and his wife is a good example.

fatlazyless · 11-17-2009, 10:19 PM

As I understand, due to either the political clout or bargaining power or law making of the federal government: Medical providers like drugstores, hospitals, and private physicians & dentists get reimbursed about 15% of the cash price when receiving a payment from Tri-Care, the federal insurance provider which compliments Medi-Care for U.S. military retirees. Just 15 cents on the dollar, and the bill gets stamped 'paid in full.'

Such a deal!

So, this must drive up insurance prices for all others in order to balance out the total of all U.S. insurance plans.

So, who pays with higher insurance rates?

Redwing · 11-18-2009, 10:35 AM

My mother is 92, and the mother of our next door neighbor at the lake is 100 years young. My mother and she are good friends! My mother is as sharp as a tack and still lives alone and independently in her own condo in Arizona.

SIKSUKR · 11-18-2009, 11:17 AM

Dad and mom are 82 & 81 but sometimes I feel like I'm in my 90's.

11-17-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Who's the oldest person? The oldest person in the U.S. lives in New Hampshire. A great article in the Union Leader today about the Oldest person in the United States -- and 2nd oldest in the world. Mary Josephine Ray lives in Westmoreland, New Hampshire. So I thought it might be fun to know who the oldest living relative is of Forum members? There are more than 4,000 Forum members. Can anyone beat 81 years of age?

11-17-2009, 09:38 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,737 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	My parents are 93 & 95. They got married in 1940. A great big HOO-YAH to the U.S. Navy retired - medical & dental insurance plan! HOO-YAH! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 11-17-2009 at 10:09 PM.

11-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#4
kaj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weirs Posts: 56 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My grandma My grandmother is 96 1/2 years young. Swims at the Y 3 times a week. Takes one asprin every morning with her breakfast to keep the creaking to a minimum. She doesn't see and hear that well anymore by her mind is sharp as a tack! __________________ Absolutely the best place in the world to live or play

11-17-2009, 10:19 PM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,737 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	As I understand, due to either the political clout or bargaining power or law making of the federal government: Medical providers like drugstores, hospitals, and private physicians & dentists get reimbursed about 15% of the cash price when receiving a payment from Tri-Care, the federal insurance provider which compliments Medi-Care for U.S. military retirees. Just 15 cents on the dollar, and the bill gets stamped 'paid in full.' Such a deal! So, this must drive up insurance prices for all others in order to balance out the total of all U.S. insurance plans. So, who pays with higher insurance rates? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 11-18-2009 at 07:45 AM.

11-18-2009, 10:35 AM	#7
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Years young My mother is 92, and the mother of our next door neighbor at the lake is 100 years young. My mother and she are good friends! My mother is as sharp as a tack and still lives alone and independently in her own condo in Arizona.

11-17-2009, 10:00 PM	#5
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Les: Some federal taxes we pay are "our pleasure". Paying for a retired Navy person and his wife is a good example.

11-18-2009, 11:17 AM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Dad and mom are 82 & 81 but sometimes I feel like I'm in my 90's. __________________ SIKSUKR