Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs? I’m a healthy, 60-year-old, single woman, and am interested in doing some solo traveling, but would like to
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m a divorced 68-year-old childless cat lady and have been thinking a lot lately about who will look after me when I get older and my health
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Social Security Administration has announced the implementation of enhanced fraud prevention tools that will enable the agency to handle claims filed over the telephone. The
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any tips to help seniors save on their auto insurance? I recently turned 70 and got hit with a 25% premium increase on my
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A new study finds that the shingles vaccine sometimes offered to older adults has been associated with a decrease in the development of dementia later on.
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Elon Musk has praised the work of his Department of Government Efficiency and said “legitimate recipients” of Social Security will receive “more money, not less” as
Dear Savvy Senior, My local Social Security office was recently shut down because of staff layoffs and large-scale downsizing by the Department of Goernment Efficiency. All this disruption makes me
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the risk factors for kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 75 but didn’t even know she had
Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about replacing some important documents that were lost when our home of 50 years burned down? We lost everything, including our house
Atria resident, 90, and daughter create 110 unique lap quilts for seniors Anyone could use a hug, and in the case of Atria Senior Living residents, that “hug” is a
Dear Savvy Senior, At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Authorities have arrested 25 Canadian nationals for allegedly defrauding elderly Americans of millions of dollars in a fake bail bond scheme, according to U.S. Immigration and
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Social Security Administration, as of March 27, will again start holding back 100% of a beneficiary’s monthly benefits to recover overpayments. Prior to March last
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep
One of Elaine Swanson’s famous sayings is, “Happy as a clam,” said her son, Fred Swanson. And that’s exactly what she was on Wednesday afternoon as she celebrated her 100th
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My earned income stopped when I retired last March, so
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President Donald Trump has replaced the head of the Social Security Administration, the White House said on Tuesday. “The agency will be led by a career
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor? I just found out I have high blood pressure and my doctor
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and flax seeds, may slow down the body’s aging process, according to a new study. This week, a team of
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