Seniors

Dear Savvy Senior,   Do I still need life insurance after I retire? I’ve been thinking about dropping my policy to escape the premiums. Is this a good idea?   

By Selvin Ramirez For The Signal  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, and state Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, are inviting seniors to attend a Senior Fair on from 9 a.m. to 2

Dear Savvy Senior,   Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season?    — Just Turned 65   Dear Just Turned,   There are actually three different types

Dear Savvy Senior,  Does Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need a knee replacement, but I would like to get some other treatment options

Dear Savvy Senior,   Because of chronic arthritis, I have a very difficult time going up and down stairs anymore and am interested in purchasing a stair lift for my

Dear Savvy Senior,    I spend a lot of time online and love the convenience of paying bills, shopping, and keeping up with my grandkids on Facebook and Instagram. But

Dear Savvy Senior,   I take several medications for multiple health conditions and the prices keep going up, even with my Medicare prescription drug insurance. Can you recommend any tips

Dear Savvy Senior,  What retirement planning tips can you recommend to single women? I’m a divorced 58-year-old woman with a teenaged son and have very little saved for retirement.   — Financially

Dear Savvy Senior,   Are there any monitored medical alert devices that you know of that don’t require pushing a wearable help button? My 82-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen

Dear Savvy Senior,   How does Medicare cover preventive health screenings? I’m due to get a physical and a colonoscopy this year, but I want to find out what I’ll

Dear Savvy Senior,   What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible.  

Dear Savvy Senior,  Is regular heartburn or acid reflux anything to worry about? I eat a lot of Rolaids throughout the day to help manage it, but it’s gotten worse

Dear Savvy Senior,  Are there any services that you recommend that can help families resolve elder parent caregiving conflicts? My 86-year-old father was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and

Dear Savvy Senior,  Can you recommend some good resources for seniors with vision loss? My husband was recently diagnosed with macular degeneration, which has deteriorated his central vision, and he’s

Dear Savvy Senior,   How are Social Security benefits handled when someone dies? After a long illness, my 68-year-old father has only weeks left to live. I am helping my