USA Today is running a series called 21st Century Retirement. Some seniors, no matter how well they planned, are running into sticker shock with monthly expenses they never expected to get so high.
There are hundreds of comments on the USA Today forums on these stories.
Golden years mean less travel. A snippet:
An airline ticket to visit […]

Kohl’s sales flier in today’s edition of The Monroe Evening News lists 15 percent off senior discount for those age 62 and older, proof of age required, on July 1 and 2.
For the rest of us, the sales include patriotic ceramics and wall decor; sleepwear for her; dress and casual sandals for the family

Lake Erie Transit, which is the public bus service for the city of Monroe and selected other areas in Monroe County, has posted a public hearing notice to present its proposed fare increases:

Fixed route, Frenchtown Dial-a-Ride and Bedford Dial-a-Ride fars would increase from the current 80 cents a ride to $1 a ride; with seniors […]

USA Today has this story: Bankruptcy rising among seniors.
A snippet:

The study did not address the specific reasons behind the trend. But experts say medical bills have played a major role in the debt that has forced many elderly Americans into bankruptcy proceedings.
“Health care is a big issue for the elderly,” says George Gaberlavage, director of […]

Each car insurance company sets its own policies as to under what conditions it will provide discounted rates. But some do give drivers age 50 and older a discount if they take the AARP Driver Refresher Course.
Flat Rock Community Center, 1 Maguire St., Flat Rock, will host the AARP class from 9 a.m. to 1 […]

Elder-Beerman has a 5-Day Bonus Buy sale Wednesday May 28 through Sunday June 1. The sales flier in my home-delivery edition of The Monroe Evening News today features Jordan and Team gear for kids and 60 percent off all table linens.
Kohl’s has a 15 percent discount for those age 62 and older all day Wednesday, […]

Rite Aid has a free discount membership card called Living More.
The program is aimed at those age 60 and older and its benefits include 10 percent off all purchases every Tuesday; along with 10 percent off Rite Aid brand products every day.
There’s also a 10 percent off all cash prescriptions, but there is a lot […]

Those of you who have a Michigan Bridge Card (Michigan’s electronic card for the food stamp program) are eligible for a discount on the vehicle pass fees that are required for Sterling State Park in Frenchtown Township and other Michigan state parks.
According to the 2008 state park gate pass fee schedule, Michigan Bridge Card holders […]

Here are the sales fliers that were in my home-delivery edition of The Monroe Evening News today:

Meijer’s sale Wednesday through Monday includes buy one, get two free on selected varieties of Ball Park franks; a bundle promotion on 7-up pop cans where you can get five 12-packs for $11; and Chi-Chi’s salsa for 99 cents […]

Food Town, 211 N. Monroe St., Monroe, has a couple of discounts you might want to know about in this weeks’ flier (it arrives to my house by mail):

Bring in your prescription to Food Town’s pharmacy, get a stamp from the pharmacy, and you’ll get 10 percent off your grocery bill.
Senior citizen discount day at […]