How to Save on Your Medications
posted over 4 years ago | 1 comment
For the millions who are uninsured or underinsured, there are several ways you can reduce your medication costs without cutting quality. The following tips can also help seniors with a Medicare prescription drug plan avoid their “doughnut hole” co...
Digital TV is Coming: What you need to know
posted over 4 years ago | 2 comments
If you still use an antenna to watch your favorite news and television programs, in just 15 months (at midnight on Feb. 17, 2009), your picture will disappear forever unless you make a change.
Why? The government is requiring all broadcasters to...
Why? The government is requiring all broadcasters to...
Family Health History
posted over 4 years ago | 0 comments
Just as you can inherit your father’s height or your mother’s hair color, you can also inherit their genetic risk for diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and more.
Even with all the high-tech tests, medicines and procedures ...
Even with all the high-tech tests, medicines and procedures ...
Social Security: Making sure your benefits add up
posted over 4 years ago | 0 comments
Dear Savvy Senior,
When my 62-year-old brother applied for his retirement benefits early this year, he found that Social Security had made several mistakes on his earnings record in past years. The result was his monthly benefit check was much low...
When my 62-year-old brother applied for his retirement benefits early this year, he found that Social Security had made several mistakes on his earnings record in past years. The result was his monthly benefit check was much low...
Colorectal Cancer – Are You at Risk?
posted over 4 years ago | 1 comment
Q:
My father died with colorectal cancer a few years ago which has me thinking about my own risk for this disease. To help protect myself, can you tell what symptoms I need to watch for and how much does the testing cost?
55 and Still Alive
Dear...
My father died with colorectal cancer a few years ago which has me thinking about my own risk for this disease. To help protect myself, can you tell what symptoms I need to watch for and how much does the testing cost?
55 and Still Alive
Dear...
Memory Loss: What’s normal, what’s not
posted over 4 years ago | 0 comments
Dear Savvy Senior
I am 58 years old and have noticed that I’ve become more forgetful lately and it troubles me. My mother died with Alzheimer’s disease about 15 years ago and I am afraid I might be next. Is my forgetfulness something I should worr...
I am 58 years old and have noticed that I’ve become more forgetful lately and it troubles me. My mother died with Alzheimer’s disease about 15 years ago and I am afraid I might be next. Is my forgetfulness something I should worr...
Finding a Good Handyman
posted over 4 years ago | 2 comments
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you offer any tips on finding a good, dependable handyman to do some work around my house?
All Thumbs,
Dear Thumbs,
Hiring a local handyman can be a crapshoot. How do you find someone who will return your calls, show up on...
Can you offer any tips on finding a good, dependable handyman to do some work around my house?
All Thumbs,
Dear Thumbs,
Hiring a local handyman can be a crapshoot. How do you find someone who will return your calls, show up on...
New Knees: What’s the best way to get them?
posted over 4 years ago | 0 comments
Dear Savvy Senior
My arthritic knee is killing me most of the time and my family doctor thinks it may be time for a new one. I understand there’s a new total knee replacement procedure that provides a much faster recovery. What can you tell me abo...
My arthritic knee is killing me most of the time and my family doctor thinks it may be time for a new one. I understand there’s a new total knee replacement procedure that provides a much faster recovery. What can you tell me abo...
Planning for Retirement - Psychologically
posted over 4 years ago | 1 comment
Dear Savvy Senior
My 60-year-old husband is nearing retirement and I’m very concerned about it. Financially we’ve planned and saved well and are in good shape, but it’s the day-to-day reality of what he’ll do with his time and how it will affect o...
My 60-year-old husband is nearing retirement and I’m very concerned about it. Financially we’ve planned and saved well and are in good shape, but it’s the day-to-day reality of what he’ll do with his time and how it will affect o...
Coping with Low Vision
posted over 4 years ago | 0 comments
Dear Savvy Senior
What kinds of resources are available to help seniors with severe vision impairment? My wife has macular degeneration and has become very discouraged. What can you tell us?
Looking for Help
Dear Looking
Unfortunately, there are ...
What kinds of resources are available to help seniors with severe vision impairment? My wife has macular degeneration and has become very discouraged. What can you tell us?
Looking for Help
Dear Looking
Unfortunately, there are ...
