Seniors

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dear Savvy Senior,    Are spouses who have not worked outside the home eligible for Medicare benefits? I have worked most of my adult life,

Dear Savvy Senior,  What can you tell me about the eye disease glaucoma? My older brother was recently diagnosed with it and lost some of