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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 might have osteoporosis, but I never followed up. What can you tell me? — Almost 70 Dear Almost, A lot of people think osteoporosis is only a women’s issue, but men
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
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options that are available to me. Where can I get help
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer According to Social Security Administration Commissioner and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano, the agency under President Donald Trump is taking major steps to modernize its systems and
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer The federal government will increase payments to private Medicare insurers by 2.48% in 2027, far more than it initially proposed. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Dear Savvy Senior, What can cause dizziness in older adults? I have dizzy spells from time to time but I’m not sure what causes it or what I should do about it.
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s “Golden Gala,” formerly “Celebrity Waiter,” is undergoing final preparations to celebrate the SCV Senior Center on its 50th anniversary. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the SCV Senior Center
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve put off making a will for years. What actually happens to my money and property if I die without one? — Getting Old Dear Getting, If you die without
Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A simple blood test opens the possibility of helping to predict dementia in women by up to 25 years before the onset of symptoms, according to