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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 a beloved pet when we were growing ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, September 21, 2015 8:26 pm

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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.  Whether it’s a major car repair expense, ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, June 22, 2015 10:00 pm

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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 is a 90-year-old World War II veteran ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Thursday, October 2, 2014 10:39 pm

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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 we keep looking for answers to predict, ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, September 23, 2014 12:14 am

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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. But over time, the question of patient ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, September 8, 2014 10:00 pm

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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 known as a “cool cat.” I ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, August 11, 2014 10:00 pm

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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 year 2020 it is anticipated that there ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, June 23, 2014 10:02 pm

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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 members ask to meet us, we usually ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, June 9, 2014 10:00 pm

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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 the first popular books about the subject ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, April 21, 2014 9:56 pm

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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 if I think I’ve got a case? ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Thursday, March 27, 2014 7:25 pm

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