Seniors

Dear Savvy Senior,   How can I tell if the health info on a website is trustworthy? I usually do a Google search on a symptom, drug or health condition

Dear Savvy Senior,  Are there any programs that you can refer me to that financially help grandparents who are raising their grandkids? I’m raising two of my grandchildren and could

Dear Savvy Senior,   What gardening tips can you offer to older seniors? I love to putter around and work in the garden, but my back and knees have caused

Dear Savvy Senior,   Can you recommend some good resources to help me locate some quality doctors in my area? I’m looking for an orthopedic doctor for my 77-year-old mother

Dear Savvy Senior,   I was recently notified that the Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidizes my monthly internet bill, is about to end. What are my options for finding affordable

Dear Savvy Senior,  Next month I am moving to a different state so I can be near my daughter and grandkids. Do I need to notify Social Security and Medicare

Dear Savvy Senior,   What tips can you offer retirees with health issues who are planning some trips? We’ve been looking forward to traveling again after staying home the past

Dear Savvy Senior,   Can you help me identify some good senior living communities that offer all levels of housing and care from independent living to nursing home care? I

Dear Savvy Senior,   My husband and I recently turned 65 and would like to find out which vaccines are recommended and covered by Medicare?    — New Beneficiaries   Dear

Dear Savvy Senior,   Can you recommend some good cell phones for seniors? My 79-year-old mother needs to get a new mobile phone and has asked me to help her

Dear Savvy Senior,  Who should be screened for lung cancer and how it’s covered by Medicare? I used to smoke but quit many years ago and am wondering if I

Dear Savvy Senior,  What types of funeral benefits are available to old veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War in the 1960s.    — Planning

Dear Savvy Senior,  Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive

The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club held its monthly dance session at Valencia United Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, with this month’s dance having a “St. Patrick’s Day” theme.  “It’s