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Dear Savvy Senior, I’m 63 and recently had a hospital stay that left me with bills I can’t afford to pay. I had Affordable Care Act health insurance, but after my premiums went up in January, I had to drop my coverage. Now I’m overwhelmed by medical bills. What can I do? — Struggling Patient Dear Struggling, You’re definitely not alone. Medical debt is very common. About 1 in 12 Americans
Staff from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital recently conducted a series of free “hands-only CPR” training sessions for the public at the hospital, the Henry Mayo Fitness and Health club and at the Bella Vida Santa
Dear Savvy Senior. My wife and I were recently talking about updating our will and wondered if we should also set up a trust. How do we know if we need
It’s not every day that someone turns 102 — but between Marie De La Torre and her friend, Mary Blanchard, they’re only 12 days apart. Both De La Torre and Blanchard celebrated their birthdays at Casa Lupitas in Castaic on
Dear Savvy Senior, Can men get osteoporosis or is it mostly a problem for women? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter, the ER doctor told me I
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are retiring later this year and hope to travel more while we’re still healthy and active. Our budget will be tighter, so every dollar counts. Are
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I are approaching 65, but I’m still working and have good health coverage through my employer. Do we need to enroll in Medicare at this point?
Dear Savvy Senior, I want to leave something meaningful for my children and grandchildren, beyond just money or property. I’ve heard about “legacy letters,” but I don’t really know what they are or how
By Sandy Lindsey Contributing writer Ideally, creating a kitchen that allows you to age in place should start well before it’s needed. Consider incorporating key features whenever you’re doing renovations to your kitchen. If you
News release The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently presented a $1,500 check to the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida, supporting the center’s Meals on Wheels program and food pantry. Funded through
Dear Savvy Senior, My 60-year-old brother was recently diagnosed with prediabetes, which surprised all of us because he’s fairly active and isn’t overweight. Now I’m wondering if I could be at risk too. Does prediabetes
Dear Savvy Senior, My uncle recently asked me to be the executor of his will when he dies. I feel honored that he asked me, but I’ve never done this
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m trying to figure out the best time for my wife and I to start taking our Social Security retirement benefits and would like to understand the breakeven
Judy McClure became a docent at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center in 2003 following her husband’s footsteps. “He spent so much time here that I decided to become a docent so I
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A class of Alzheimer’s drugs that have only been available for several years did not appear to have any “clinically meaningful effects,” according to a new
News release Pastor Stephen Meadors, a “cowboy preacher,” is scheduled to speak 10 a.m. Sunday at Friendly Valley United Methodist Church. In times past Meadors herded cattle on the Bar H Ranch between Nocona, Texas, and the Red River, and worked his family
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A prominent seniors’ advocacy group has predicted that next year’s Social Security payments will likely increase by 2.8% under the annual cost-of-living adjustment, as the inflation metric rose 0.9% month over month. In a
News release Child & Family Center has launched its PEARLS program — Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives — expanding the center’s longstanding commitment to supporting the whole family across generations, the nonprofit announced in a