It’s That Time, When I Wish I Am Already A Senior Citizen
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
October 11, 2018 3:33am CST
Here in the Philippines, the senior citizens are given 20% discounts on restaurants, medicines , fares and have a special lane in fastfoods and groceries.
Cinemas here have schedules for the seniors to watch a movie for free too.
When I was given a maintenance supplement prescription for my osteoarthritic knees, it was named after my father-in-law who has a senior citizen card and a senior medicine notebook.
Also, my pulmonologist also named the prescription for my fatty liver for 90 days , two times a day , to my father-in-law so I can buy them with 20% discount.
That’s because the medicines are so costly.
So whenever, I buy those two medicines, I present my father-in-law’s ID and notebook for medicine and the prescribed medicines named after my father-in-law.
Their computation is the total amount divided by 1.12 then from that they subtract 20% from it. That’s a lot of discount already! 
It is because of this situation, that I am now wishing to have my senior citizen card soon. But that will be in about more than a year more.
Meantime, I will buy in the guise of my father-in-law. 
It wasn’t me who suggested that, but the doctors , because they know the medicines will be costing me a lot without the 20% discount.
At least, they commiserate with their patients.
It is because of this situation, that I am now wishing to have my senior citizen card soon. But that will be in about more than a year more.
Meantime, I will buy in the guise of my father-in-law.
It wasn’t me who suggested that, but the doctors , because they know the medicines will be costing me a lot without the 20% discount.
At least, they commiserate with their patients.25 people like this
29 responses
@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
Your close to being dual citizen already. 
Wow you must be looking forward to that. That means free philhealth as senior citizen. You will also be prioritized in lining up in banks and other institutions like hospitals and even in waiting for taxi lane.
I look forward to the benefits but not the age. By that age things are really slowing down. Am quite far from there just about a decade and a half before I finally join the club.
Wow you must be looking forward to that. That means free philhealth as senior citizen. You will also be prioritized in lining up in banks and other institutions like hospitals and even in waiting for taxi lane.
I look forward to the benefits but not the age. By that age things are really slowing down. Am quite far from there just about a decade and a half before I finally join the club.3 people like this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
Good for you you are still far from being senior.
I just like the SC ID, but not looking as a SC.
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
11 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD I`m living in other country now and wasn`t able to know those privileges from my mother
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
@m_audrey6788 Oh I see. 
Good luck in being in another country. Are you there for work? Or just a visit?
Good luck in being in another country. Are you there for work? Or just a visit?1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
We also have our medical insurance but it doesn't cover the medicines, unless you were hospitalized and the meds are served by the hospital.
Well, the two doctors actually were the ones who suggested that and did the prescription in my FIL names. On November, my meds for the fatty liver will be stopped already anyway.
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How much do you get being senior citizen for your discounts on medicines?
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
You are just about a year older than me don't worry, we will get it sooner or later
don't worry, we will get it sooner or later2 people like this
@changjiangzhibin89 (16518)
• China
11 Oct 18
It is great that so many preferences are given to the senior citizens there.Here we just pay 30% expenses of medicine if we apply for the medical insurance of chronic diseases
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
@changjiangzhibin89 Yes, I am so thankful to him.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16518)
• China
12 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD At least,you can buy some medicine with your father-in-law ID and notebook-within limits.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
Will really help the seniors to save on medicines especially.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
That is so true. I even thought it is straight 20% when they compute. I was surprised they would still divide it by1.12 before the 20% application.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
11 Oct 18
It would be nice if everyone got the discount. Most seniors here are on much lower incomes than they had while working, so the discounts help.
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@Edsamacos (557)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
That would be a lot of discount there. And you can save on medicines.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
Yes, it's a lot really. It's very helpful to the senior citizens.
If you try computing, you will see that the discount is big.
If you try computing, you will see that the discount is big.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
What about medicines from RHU? They are free.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
Yes, they are. But what they give there are for diabetes and high blood pressure. They don't have my prescribed meds.
@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
Ha ha. You're now revealing that.
I think the most beneficial is the privilege given in the medicines. Because discounts on other benefits are not of so much use because they could no longer enjoy it that much.
Imagine who would have eat more often in restaurants when you already have the restrictions on your intake because of some health issues?
Who would like to go at cinema more often when you could no longer visually enjoy it because of poor eyesight? And I think it's the same with other benefits.
That's why businesses should not worry much about the discounts because it could be use only by our senior citizens rarely.
Well, this is only according to my humble opinion.
That's why businesses should not worry much about the discounts because it could be use only by our senior citizens rarely.
Well, this is only according to my humble opinion.2 people like this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
Those are the for very old ones. With the seniors who are still able in all their senses,they are really enjoying the free movies. They gather with their co-seniors and watch a movie. After which they would snack at cafes and chat about their lives.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
if only for my maintenance medication, i would also like to have a SC card.the only medicine that is costly is the Coumadin 3 mg and Aldazide.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
I know how expensive those meds are , so a SC card will be very helpful. ThAt is why , to me it is also important that I get to use my FIL SC card. for my fatty liver medication which is for 90 days, two times a day at 58 pesos each tablet.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 Oct 18
@ridingbet I don't know. My SGPT result is always normal. But when I had an abdominal ultrasound and the CT scan, it both showed that. So, the doctor has to give me prescription for it. 90 days. By November, I will be going back to the doctor after I have taken all the medicines in the prescribed period.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD i wonder my lady, how you got the fatty liver disease?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
They give me 50% discount because I'm 95 
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD Hahaha! Are you close to the President? Then you should GO () and suggest it to him hehehe!
) and suggest it to him hehehe!1 person likes this
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD I'm bored waiting for the delivery of my ordered item from Shopee. I'm supposed to have a refuel for the car and go straight to the hotel site for the concrete mix pouring this morning but the courier texted that they're going to deliver my item.
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@anya12adwi (6030)
• India
11 Oct 18
You wish to be senior citizen and now I feel like growing old in your country1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
@anya12adwi That's because medicines has now become a necessity specially for old people.
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@Swayamsiddha (4358)
• New Delhi, India
11 Oct 18
Seriously there are so many benefits of having senior citizenship in a place.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
What about in your place, what are the perks and benefits of a senior citizen.
Here, they have a certain allocated place for a senior citizen in buses and public transport aside from having the 20% discount in their fares.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
Like I said in my post, I am still more than a year before reaching it. Other than those priveleges of a senior citizen, I don't want to be a senior yet.
