Seniors

Dear Savvy Senior,   What tips can you offer retirees with health issues who are planning some trips? We’ve been looking forward to traveling again after staying home the past

Dear Savvy Senior,   Can you help me identify some good senior living communities that offer all levels of housing and care from independent living to nursing home care? I

Dear Savvy Senior,   My husband and I recently turned 65 and would like to find out which vaccines are recommended and covered by Medicare?    — New Beneficiaries   Dear

Dear Savvy Senior,   Can you recommend some good cell phones for seniors? My 79-year-old mother needs to get a new mobile phone and has asked me to help her

Dear Savvy Senior,  Who should be screened for lung cancer and how it’s covered by Medicare? I used to smoke but quit many years ago and am wondering if I

Dear Savvy Senior,  What types of funeral benefits are available to old veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War in the 1960s.    — Planning

Dear Savvy Senior,  Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive

The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club held its monthly dance session at Valencia United Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, with this month’s dance having a “St. Patrick’s Day” theme.  “It’s

Dear Savvy Senior,  Do you have any suggestions on divvying up my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone without causing hard feelings or conflict? I have a lot

Dear Savvy Senior,  I have arthritis and hand tremors that affect my grip strength and make brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric toothbrushes can help make the job

Dear Savvy Senior,   What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return the past two years because my income

Dear Savvy Senior,  Does Medicare cover any weight-loss treatments for overweight retirees? I just turned 65 and need to lose about 100 pounds and would like to know if Medicare

Dear Savvy Senior,    What safety tips can you recommend for older drivers? My 86-year-old mother, who still drives herself, had a fender bender last month and I worry about

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