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yellow dahlia

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20. Indeed. The aging population is not as tech savvy and internet savvy, and

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:32 PM

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now they are being expected to jump on a learning curve. For older folks that can sometimes be very intimidating.

They are used to phones, not doing things online. They are sometimes less mobile, so being told that online communication or "in person" are the only options, can be difficult to manage.

And now they are being told that their usual way of receiving their check will not exist. It will certainly be "scary" to some of our most senior citizens. Not everyone has someone who can help them navigate these "new" methods.

Our aging population deserves better treatment, IMHO.

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No more Social Security checks in the mail... [View all] Eliot Rosewater Wednesday OP

We have gotten our checks electronically for years. No big deal. Srkdqltr Wednesday #1

This was probably inevitable... Wounded Bear Wednesday #2

Agreed and yes, republicans own the entire mess vapor2 Wednesday #3

Let's walk through this one shall we, what demographic Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #4

Well, I'm 80 years old. I really like seeing my SS benefit every fourth Wednesday. MineralMan Wednesday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #17

I am over 65. sheshe2 Wednesday #22

I'm surprised people still receive paper checks for SS. It should be mandatory EFT. beaglelover Wednesday #5

What if deRien Wednesday #12

That's true, but my point wasn't about that group of people my point is Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #16

They've been moving away from paper checks for 20 years now ms liberty Wednesday #6

"electronic checking"? Jersey Devil Wednesday #7

Exactly... PCIntern Wednesday #10

True, as long as people get it all figured out in 20 days Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #18

You can still request Greg_In_SF Wednesday #9

Post removed Post removed Wednesday #11

If you are one of really small minority (400,000) without a bank account, THEY WILL GIVE YOU A CARD. Will we ever Silent Type Wednesday #13

And to tell people on September 10 that they have to figure it out by September 30 Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #14

To be fair, the MFer announced it in a March EO. Silent Type Wednesday #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #15

Indeed. The aging population is not as tech savvy and internet savvy, and yellow dahlia Wednesday #20

I can only go by my great uncle's ((91 years old) senseandsensibility Wednesday #21

Thank you that answers one of my questions Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #23

Maybe you should research this further. MineralMan Wednesday #24

You're right. Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #25

"As far as I know, every checking account is capable of receiving funds wired into it." J_William_Ryan Wednesday #26