Dear Savvy Senior, Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get
Summer has arrived and millions of grandparents across the United States are giving their children a break by hosting the grandkids for a special summer getaway. Traditionally, the grandchildren’s time
He said his father named him Rudolpho Valentino Freeman after the 1920s Hollywood sex symbol and popular Italian actor Rudolph Valentino. Little did his dad know his boy would grow
Dear Savvy Senior, I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the best way to do this? – Searching
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I had our estate plan – including a will, power of attorney and advance directive – drawn up about 10 years ago but
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its recommendations regarding Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccines for seniors ahead of the upcoming respiratory viral season and is
Dear Savvy Senior, Can I stop my Social Security retirement benefits and restart them later to get a bigger payment? I recently got a nice unexpected inheritance, so I don’t
Roughly $5.1 million in temporary COVID funding no longer available; multiple services to be discontinued after Friday, approximately 900 to miss out on daily meals The Santa Clarita Valley Senior
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested,
While people throughout the world enjoy ice cream on a hot summer day, not many can say that they were featured in a concert video eating ice cream in a
Dear Savvy Senior, I understand that the Veterans Administration has a benefit that can help veterans and spouses with long-term care costs. We recently had to move my elderly
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
News release The Santa Clarita Runners’ Independence Day Classic, a local Santa Clarita tradition, marks its 40th anniversary this year. This year’s event will feature an addition: the inaugural 1 mile
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
Decades after driving across the country to California in her parents’ car from Ohio, and never looking back, Mary Jane Mitchell celebrated her 100th birthday at Atria Senior Living on
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
Santa Clarita Valley resident and self-taught cook Merry Graham has been competing in cooking competitions for years. Now as a champion of numerous competitions including the show “Chopped,” Graham has
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