Seniors

Dear Savvy Senior,  Can you give me some tips on choosing an appropriate walker for my elderly father? He has some balance issues along with arthritis in his hips and

Dear Savvy Senior,  I’m going to retire in a few months and need to get some temporary health insurance until I can enroll in Medicare at age 65. What are

Dear Savvy Senior,   Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to seniors? I believe I need some professional legal help but have

Dear Savvy Senior,  What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes? I’m 60 years old, and in pretty good shape, but was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What

Commentary by Jeff Minick  Grandpa and Grandma, Pop-Pop and Nana, Granddaddy and Gran, Abuelito and Abuela, and in parts of the South, Papaw and Mamaw — these titles are badges

Dear Savvy Senior,  How does Medicare cover cataract surgery? My eye doctor recently told me I’ve developed cataracts and should consider making plans for surgery in the next year or

Dear Savvy Senior,   If my mother needs to move into a nursing home, what are the eligibility requirements to get Medicaid coverage?   – Caretaking Son   Dear Caretaking,

Dear Savvy Senior,   Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get

Dear Savvy Senior,   I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the best way to do this?    – Searching