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
Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that treated me told me I might
Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about writing a living will? I’m approaching age 73 and in poor health and would like to get this done
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good pill boxes and medication reminding devices? I’ve recently started taking several new prescription medications along with some vitamins I normally take
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any
By Autumn Spredemann Contributing Writer As a record number of Americans turn 65 this year, retiring abroad is becoming an increasingly attractive option for many. Former U.S. residents — or “expats”