Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend for long-distance caregivers? I help take care of my stubborn 86-year-old mother who still lives at home about 150 miles from
What started as a meeting, where book coach and creative writing teacher Judith Cassis thought she was in trouble, became a 22-year-long commitment for Cassis teaching seniors that it is
News release AARP research found that 33% of adults age 30 and older said their financial situation is worse than it was a year ago, up from 22% in January.
California Highway Patrol Newhall provides information about safe driving for residents aged 65 and older through their Age Well, Drive Smart classes. Age Well, Drive Smart provides education designed specifically
News release The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is asking the community to consider taking part in their Adopt a Family and Adopt a Senior Programs this holiday season.
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently learned about a property-tax relief program for seniors in the county where I live. Apparently, there are hundreds of these programs across the country
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida is launching its annual appeal campaign to raise much-needed funds for the SCV Senior Center. The campaign runs through
News release WASHINGTON — AARP released the findings of a post-election survey of voters from the 63 most competitive congressional districts in 2022. The survey findings reveal the concerns
News release WASHINGTON – A new AARP Fraud Watch Network report is highlighting the ways criminals may target holiday shoppers this year. Three out of four U.S. consumers have
SCV Senior Center hosts a family Thanksgiving On a holiday focused on spending time with family, many can feel lonely. At the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida,
News release Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for adults over 55, is scheduled to host a free holiday concert Dec. 3 featuring holiday songs with live
Dear Savvy Senior, I started a walking program a few months ago to help me lose weight but I’ve been having problems with my legs and hips hurting during my
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that can help my elderly mother with her financial chores? My dad always used to handle the bill paying and paperwork,
Unknown numbers are calling and seniors are answering. To give seniors the resources to not be scammed over the phone, Sen. Scott Wilk and the Contractors State License Board are
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most common scams today that target elderly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several times over the past year, so I’m being
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that retirees will be getting a nice cost-of-living increase in our Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will our Medicare
Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about looking for an old former company 401(k) plan that I think I contributed money to many years ago, but forgot about until
Dear Savvy Senior, I saw a news segment on television a few months ago about home sharing programs for seniors and would like to learn more. I’m 68, divorced,
By Jocelyn Wiener CalMatters Health Writer A controversial bill aimed at fixing aspects of California’s broken nursing home licensing system was signed recently by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who faced dueling pressure
News release The California Southland Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is scheduled to hold the Santa Clarita Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday at Bridgeport Park, 23670 Newhall Ranch