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Pill splitting Dos and Don’ts
Dear Savvy Senior, Is pill splitting safe? I have several friends who cut their pills in half in order to save money, but I have some ...
Author: Jim Miller - Page 8 The Tryon Daily Bulletin
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How to make your kitchen safer and easier to use
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for making a kitchen senior-friendly? My wife, who loves to cook, has had several kitchen-related accidents over the ...
by Jim Miller, Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:19 pm
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How much you’ll pay for Medicare in 2016
Dear Savvy Senior, I know there won’t be a cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? I’ve heard some beneficiaries will ...
by Jim Miller, Friday, December 4, 2015 12:59 am
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Senior-Friendly furniture aids for mobility challenged seniors
Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in purchasing a recliner that lifts and lowers off the ground, or some other type of senior-friendly furniture that can ...
by Jim Miller, Thursday, November 26, 2015 10:15 pm
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How to guard against deadly aortic aneurysms
Dear Savvy Senior, My father died several years ago, at the age of 76, from a stomach aneurysm, which now has me wondering. What are my ...
by Jim Miller, Thursday, November 19, 2015 11:17 pm
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Required IRA and 401(k) withdrawal rules for retirees
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me the details on required IRA and 401(k) distributions? I turned 70 this year, and want to be clear ...
by Jim Miller, Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:59 pm
Columnists
How to choose a good nursing home
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my mother who has Alzheimer’s disease? I’ve been taking ...
by Jim Miller, Thursday, November 5, 2015 11:21 pm
Columnists
Understanding reverse mortgages: Beware of misleading ads
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give us a rundown of how reverse mortgages work? I’ve see actors Fred Thompson and Henry Winkler pitching them on TV, ...
by Jim Miller, Friday, October 30, 2015 1:17 am
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Social Security’s Viagra benefit for kids
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been told that my children, who are 13 and 16 years old, may be eligible for Social Security when I file for ...
by Jim Miller, Saturday, October 24, 2015 12:11 am
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How to plan an affordable funeral
When my brother died last year, my sister and I had a regular funeral for him and got stuck with a $12,000 bill. Can you ...
by Jim Miller, Thursday, October 15, 2015 11:08 pm
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