News release High school seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s disease can earn up to $5,000 for college through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Contest. Students can enter
Dear Savvy Senior, Are spouses who have not worked outside the home eligible for Medicare benefits? I have worked most of my adult life, but my wife has been
Sitting between her daughter, Agi Flesch, and granddaughter, Jacqueline Hickerson, Margo Rothenberg celebrated her hundredth year with a beige, sparkly dress, sunglasses on her face and a piña colada in
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the eye disease glaucoma? My older brother was recently diagnosed with it and lost some of his vision, but never had
With the grace of a movie star, it’s surprising that Shirley O’Connell, who turned 102 years old on Tuesday, only moved to California when she was 25 in 1947. Born
Dear Savvy Senior, My siblings and I don’t know much about our elderly parents’ financial situation or their wishes if and when something happens to them. They are both in
Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about canceling a person’s social media accounts when they die? My wife passed away a few months ago and her social media
Dear Savvy Senior, Where can I turn to for caregiving help? I help take care of my 80-year-old father and work, too, and it’s wearing me out. — Worn Out
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you explain to me how the retirement saver’s tax credit works? My wife and I are in our fifties and are looking for creative ways to
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about seasonal affective disorder? I’ve always disliked winter, but since I retired and am home a lot more, the gray, cold
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been talking to my mobility challenged mother, who lives alone, about automating her house with some smart home products to make it more convenient. She’s
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in contributing to a health savings account to help boost my retirement savings but would like to better understand how they work. What can you
Picture this. You’re at a party you organized and all of a sudden you see this girl. You two get to talking and one thing leads to another — you
News release Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and her team conducted their annual “Day of Giving” event at multiple locations throughout Barger’s district on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving.
The Castaic Lions Club, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, hosted its annual Thanksgiving meal at the SCV Senior Center on Thursday afternoon. Every year on Thanksgiving
News release Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and her team conducted their annual “Day of Giving” event at multiple locations throughout Barger’s district on Wednesday, the day before
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about creating an incentive trust? I have an adult son and daughter who are both financially inept. Before I die, I
Residents of Oakmont of Valencia and loved ones anxiously waited for Mary Zimmerman to arrive to surprise her with a happy birthday song, a tune she has presumably heard for
Dear Savvy Senior, What types of programs are available to help seniors struggling with their everyday bills, and how do I go about finding them? Since I lost my husband
After months of organizing efforts, from January to June, to purchase a new piano, the Friendly Valley Country Club celebrated its new addition — a Yamaha C3 — with a