Dear Savvy Senior, What types of mental health services does Medicare cover? I struggle with anxiety and depression, and my primary care provider recommended I see a therapist or psychiatrist.
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The IRS has proposed new rules for catch-up contributions, which are extra contributions to 401(k) or similar retirement plans for employees aged 50 or older. Announced
Having met celebrities throughout her life, it was only natural for Shirley O’Connell to joke with the residents at Atria Senior Living if they wanted an autograph from her during
Dear Savvy Senior, My dad has always been a pack rat, but since mom died a few years ago he’s become more of a hoarder. The clutter in his
News release Older adults who love to sing will find a new home in song this spring when Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral arts organization for
Dear Savvy Senior, Is there a rule of thumb on how long someone should keep their old financial paperwork? I have file cabinets full of old receipts, bank and brokerage
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that people with heart problems need to be extra careful during the winter months because heart attacks are much more common. What can you tell
On a recent Tuesday morning, Michele Lobl, a retired city employee, made her way to Newhall Elementary School to spend some time with Mrs. Katherine George’s second-grade class. “How’s everybody
Cub Scouts from Pack 40 visited Oakmont Senior Living Center on Thursday, Dec. 12, to spread holiday cheer through caroling and quality time with the residents. The Scouts sang festive
Dear Savvy Senior, Can my kids inherit my debt after I die? I have taken on a lot of credit card debt over the past 10 years or so,
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club invited the community to its ugly sweater-themed square dance last Sunday at the Valencia United Methodist Church. Attendees were encouraged to wear
Dear Savvy Senior, How can I get my doctors to listen better? I just turned 78, and over the past few years I feel more and more dismissed by my
People at the Placerita Canyon Nature this past weekend were in the holiday spirit as they created their own customized holiday wreaths, centerpieces, and ornaments using an assortment of natural
Longtime Newhall resident Don Hoffman celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday afternoon at the Don Redding Museum in Newhall. Hoffman, a member of the Burbank Road Kings since 1955 and
By Jeff Minick Contributing Writer The alarm sounds every morning at 6, but as Anne Wagner explained, no one’s off to work or school in this Mocksville, North Carolina, household. Since
Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5% cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B
The Castaic/SCV Lions Club and the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center hosted a Thanksgiving Day lunch on Thursday afternoon. Every year on Thanksgiving Day, the Castaic/SCV Lions Club partners with
Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger and her team distributed Thanksgiving meals to the seniors at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s Bella Vida on Wednesday. Through Supervisor
Dear Savvy Senior, My dad has dementia and has gotten to the point that he can’t live at home any longer. I need to find a good memory care residential
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The vast majority of U.S. citizens are concerned about their future Social Security receipts, with such anxieties popping up amid the projected depletion of Social Security
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