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Dear Savvy Senior, What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me to work at my job anymore, but I’ve read that getting disability benefits is very difficult. — Need Help Dear Need, Getting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I’ve gotten a physical every year since I turned 50 and would like to find out what Medicare covers when I
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The average Social Security payment for retired workers reached $2,000 for the first time ever, according to a report released by the Social Security Administration this week.
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care? I recently visited my parent’s cemetery gravesite over Memorial Day weekend and found that their headstones
Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of legal documents do I need to help my family take care of me in my elder years? I would like to get my
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The administrator of the Social Security Administration said he plans to transform how the agency handles phone calls and other systems within the agency by the
By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer Cynde Soto, a quadriplegic who requires around-the-clock care, has been on Medi-Cal for most of her life. Recently, she came into a modest inheritance, about $8,000,
Dear Savvy Senior, I take Advil pretty regularly for arthritis pain and headaches, but how can I tell if I’m taking more than is safe? — Achy Alan Dear Alan, Ibuprofen
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Some Social Security recipients who get both retirement payments and Supplemental Security Income could see three checks deposited in their accounts in May because of how
Dear Savvy Senior, What websites or apps can you recommend to help older people find employment opportunities? I’m 60 and have been out of work for nearly a year now
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer U.S. officials are recommending that adults aged 60 and up not receive the only available chikungunya vaccine after reports that older individuals who received the shot
He told his son, who set up the interview, that he didn’t think he had much to talk about. On May 13, Castaic resident Kenneth Placek will be 102 years
Dear Savvy Senior, What all does Medicare cover when it comes to vision care? I currently have good vision insurance through my employer but will lose it when I retire.
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Phishing, which as far back as the 1990s used fake emails to scam unsuspecting victims, evolved into the use of fake SMS or text messages, known
The SCV Senior Center is scheduled to host a concert series, starting May 17 with Blue Breeze Band set to perform at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center, 27180 Golden
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I, who are retired, have accumulated about $7,000 in credit card debt over the past few years and need some help paying it off.
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center hosted its 2025 Celebrity Waiter dinner fundraiser at Bella Vida on Saturday night. The theme of the night was “Broadway Lights” and attendees wore
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Social Security Administration is set to provide beneficiaries with digital access to their Social Security Numbers, offering a “secure and accessible” alternative to physical SSN
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs? I’m a healthy, 60-year-old, single woman, and am interested in doing some solo traveling, but would like to
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