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Medicare, hospice, support groups and grief counseling

Joy is a big part of life, but sadly, so, too, is grief. Whether it’s the loss of ... Read more

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Financial emergencies: Are you prepared?

  Few of us manage to get through life without having to face some type of financial emergency.  ... Read more

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Burial and memorial benefits available to veterans

Dear Savvy Senior, Does the Veterans Administration provide any special funeral services or benefits to old veterans? My father ... Read more

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Walking Speed as a Predictor of Dementia

For over 15-years we’ve been hearing that there are approximately 5.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, and ... Read more

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When is it time to talk about nursing home placement?

In the earlier stages of most forms of dementia we usually don’t think in terms of facility-based care. ... Read more

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I wasn’t cool in high school

We seniors tend to reminisce, maybe thinking back to our high school days, when what mattered was being ... Read more

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Have Obamacare? Good luck finding a doctor!

I’ve previously discussed the current and growing problem of the shortage of primary care physicians, and by the ... Read more

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Being Prepared for Home Emergencies

Wisdom for some comes with age, for others, not so much. When a potential older client or family ... Read more

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Dealing with death and grieving

Throughout our lives we are faced with losses, albeit at different levels. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross wrote one of ... Read more

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How to fight age discrimination

Dear Savvy Senior, What constitutes age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I turn to for help ... Read more